Hybrid Director, Marketing Strategy

at Element Three

• Job title: Director, Marketing Strategy
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Carmel, United States

About the role

• Director of Marketing Strategy leading services for clients at Element Three. Analyzing business objectives and developing marketing plans to drive client growth through strategic engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic services for our clients while contributing to the growth of Element Three's Strategy department
• Analyze client businesses to understand their strategic objectives and provide context to account teams on how marketing should drive business growth
• Develop comprehensive marketing plans that connect discrete projects into cohesive programs
• Partner with Account Managers to identify, shape, and sell growth opportunities across assigned accounts
• Build and maintain direct client relationships—communicate independently on progress, results, and recommendations
• Provide guidance and input across all agency services (creative, media, performance marketing, analytics) based on comprehensive marketing knowledge
• Lead client projects (Marketing Planning, Product Launches, Events & Trade Shows, Dealer Co-Marketing, ABM) as Marketing Strategist Project Lead, coordinating cross-functional teams
• Facilitate research and strategy sessions with clients to uncover insights and build actionable recommendations
• Maintain hands-on involvement with project deliverables, elevating quality and ensuring strategic alignment across all work
• Develop and package marketing strategy offerings into clearly scoped, revenue-generating services with defined pricing
• Create sales enablement materials and service descriptions for expanded strategy capabilities
• Support new business development with proposals, pitches, and proof-of-concept projects
• Stay current on marketing trends and best practices—understanding how new approaches could benefit clients
• Participate in functional leadership of the Strategy department—contributing to team development, process improvement, and strategic direction
• Contribute to Element Three's thought leadership through newsletter writing, service/solution promotion, podcast participation, trade show attendance, or speaking opportunities
• Share knowledge and insights with internal teams to elevate marketing thinking across the agency
• Think critically about the role of marketing for clients and how their businesses could leverage marketing to accelerate growth

Requirements

• 7+ years leading marketing strategy in agency or in-house environments
• Familiarity with or experience working in manufacturers with complex distribution channels (e.g., dealers, distributors, etc.)
• Comprehensive marketing fluency with the ability to integrate disciplines into cohesive strategies
• Track record of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
• Strong business acumen—demonstrated understanding of how marketing drives enterprise growth
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution—ability to move from vision to delivery
• Leadership skills with experience guiding and influencing collaborative work
• Demonstrated experience measuring, analyzing, and reporting on marketing performance
• Executive presence and communication skills that command respect and influence action
• Working knowledge of business financials, including budgeting and P&Ls
• Familiarity with data analytics in marketing and the ability to interpret performance data
• Experience with consultative or solutions-based selling approaches in marketing contexts
• Hands-on experience delivering marketing planning, campaign development, product launches, events, co-marketing, or ABM programs.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development