[Hiring] Associate Director, Strategy @CNX

Role Description

As an Associate Director, Strategy, you will help shape future marketing strategy for leading technology and SaaS clients by turning research, insights, and business challenges into clear, actionable go-to-market recommendations. In this leadership role, you will partner closely with clients and internal teams to develop strategic marketing plans, compelling narratives, and executive-ready points of view that drive measurable impact.

• Lead strategic marketing and go-to-market engagements for technology and SaaS clients, aligning recommendations to client business objectives and growth priorities.
• Conduct detailed research and analysis to understand clients’ business environments, market trends, audience behaviors, competitive landscapes, objectives, and challenges.
• Develop strategic frameworks for GTM strategies, customer journey mapping, event strategy, messaging, content planning, and customer experience strategy.
• Translate insights into clear, concise, and compelling narratives across multiple formats, including presentations, strategic plans, executive summaries, and thought leadership content.
• Prepare and present detailed points of view, recommendations, and strategic plans to clients, stakeholders, and senior executive audiences.
• Facilitate strategic planning workshops, engaging participants and guiding collaborative discussions toward actionable outcomes.
• Oversee implementation of strategic marketing plans, monitor progress, identify opportunities for optimization, and recommend adjustments to improve results.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in fast-paced and high-pressure environments while managing productively through complexity or conflict.
• Support new pursuits and marketing services opportunities through strategic thinking, compelling storytelling, and high-quality delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a similar lead marketing consulting, marketing strategy, or strategic advisory role.
• Proven track record in digital marketing, marketing strategy, marketing technology, event marketing, customer experience strategy and design, customer insights, and analytics.
• Demonstrated success delivering marketing services, supporting new business pursuits, and leading high-quality client work.
• Strong expertise in research, messaging, GTM strategy, event strategy, content best practices, and customer journey development.
• Superior communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to engage multiple stakeholders and senior executive teams.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and presentation skills, with the ability to craft compelling content for different audiences and formats.
• Confidence delivering presentations in a dynamic, polished, and engaging manner.
• Advanced PowerPoint creation skills, with the ability to build executive-ready, visually clear, and persuasive presentations.
• Deep marketing acumen, strong channel understanding, and project management skills to deliver work on time and on budget.
• High motivation, initiative, and ownership, with the ability to identify opportunities and lead delivery with confidence.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, navigate ambiguity, and bring structure to complex business challenges.

Requirements

• The base salary for this position is $101,419 - $150,000 plus incentives that align with individual and company performance.
• Actual salaries will vary based on work location, qualifications, skills, education, experience, and competencies.
• Benefits available to eligible employees in this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, comprehensive employee assistance program, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off and holidays, and paid learning days.
• The deadline to apply for this position is: 10/20/2026.
• This position is for an existing, immediate vacancy. We are currently seeking to fill this role with an individual who can start as soon as possible.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Comprehensive employee assistance program.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Paid learning days.