Marketing Business Development Manager

Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions, Blend tackles significant challenges by seamlessly aligning human expertise with artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy. We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world, creating more fulfilling work and projects for our people and clients.

As part of the Regional Issuer Marketing Services team, the Marketing Business Development Manager will be responsible for deepening client relationships through the sell-in and delivery of marketing services for clients, including merchants, cobrand partners, and payment ecosystem stakeholders.  The Marketing Business Development Manager will be a seasoned individual contributor supporting a variety of clients at various stages of relationship and engagement development. The individual will work with external and internal teams to deliver B2C and B2B marketing programs and advisory services that are designed to grow our client’s business and drive incremental revenue.

The Details:

• Location: Remote (must be able to work across multiple US time zones)
• Duration: Approximately 6 months with a strong likelihood of extension
• Benefits:  We do offer benefits to our full-time consultants, including Health, Vision, Dental, 401K plan, Life Insurance, Pretax Commuter Benefits, and an incredibly supportive team cheering you on!

What you’ll do:

• Partner with Account Executives and U.S. Client Marketing team to identify business development opportunities for marketing services; deliver strategic thought leadership and proposals including agency and internal SME collaboration, scoping projects, timelines, and deliverables.

• Ingest and synthesize past projects, performance and insights to lead development of standardized marketing materials, including creation of content within PowerPoint.
• Apply data-driven approach to marketing recommendations leveraging data and industry research tools to capture/communicate marketing best practices and customer insights and present to clients.
• Lead input to and kick-off with Marketing’s Delivery team for marketing projects, staying abreast of project progression, performance and any deviations or challenges, as well as participate in final project delivery and results/performance monitoring to demonstrate ROI and value-add.
• Manage the day-to day prioritization of work across multiple projects, deliverables, and stakeholders.  Programs may utilize Proprietary Consumer Marketing platforms/initiatives and sponsorship assets, as appropriate.
• Actively manage performance of third-party partners that may supplement creative, strategy, or go-to market activities.
• Partner with peers and leaders in other functional areas (analytics, technology, sales, product, media, legal, finance, marketing and others) and across regions to execute projects in ways that leverage the breadth and depth of client resources.
• Demonstrate innovation and creativity on a day-to-day basis through effective problem solving, recommending new ideas and solutions to drive better client engagements.
• Manage ad hoc requests from key stakeholders, e.g., clients, account executives, senior leadership, finance, audit, etc.
• Support budget forecasting and contract development and management.

• 10-15 years of work experience in a marketing capacity 
• Authority in multiple marketing disciplines, including brand, product, direct response, research, content, social, influencer, sponsorship, and events
• Deep payments knowledge and understanding of market dynamics in the areas of consumer/ small business; prepaid, debit, credit, and commercial payments
• Accomplished at building trusted relationships with cross-functional team members, key stakeholders, business leaders and clients
• Ability to structure, manage and coordinate complex projects across multiple internal/external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence in a highly matrixed organization
• Organized, with a natural inclination for both strategic and tactical deliverables
• Aptitude to think creatively, identifying new and innovative ways of organizing resources and prioritizing work leading to tangible business results
• Ability to work with limited direction, usually within a complex and ambiguous environment to drive fact-based recommendations, solutions, and decisions
• Leadership experience working in agency and/or consulting roles involving the development and delivery of comprehensive, multi-channel marketing programs
• Strong executive presence; excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience engaging with Executive and C-level suite audiences

The starting pay range for this role is $60-65 per hour. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, training, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range and determining factors for compensation are considered for each individual circumstance. BLEND360 also offers a competitive benefits program to meet the health and financial well-being of our team and their families. You can look forward to a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, commuter benefits, spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, and EAPs.

A diverse workforce is a strong workforce
To deliver growth at BLEND360 and for our clients, we believe as a Talent Solutions Company, we have a responsibility and unique opportunity to positively impact the workforce. Diversity has played a critical role in our history, our growth, and continues to have a profound impact on our success.  We are determined to have equality in the workplace, within our team and as an extension of our clients’ team.

BLEND360 is an equal opportunity employer.