What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Manager position at CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union?
The Marketing Manager is a dynamic and strategic leader who amplifies the credit union brand, deepens member engagement, and tells the compelling story of our credit union and its members. This role is ideal for a creative leader who thrives on innovation, collaboration, problem-solving, data-driven decision making, and purpose-driven marketing.
Brand Strategy & Storytelling
- Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies that reflect the credit union’s mission, values, and member impact.
- Craft compelling narratives that highlight member success stories, community involvement, and the credit union’s differentiators.
- Ensure brand consistency across all channels and touchpoints.
- Organize credit union events, manage press releases, and host member experiences to promote credit union values and impact.
Innovation & Member Experience
- Leverage emerging technologies and data insights (both quantitative and qualitative) to create personalized, relevant, and engaging member experiences that differentiate the credit union.
- Champion digital transformation initiatives that enhance marketing effectiveness and member satisfaction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align marketing with product innovation and service delivery.
Campaign and Budget Management
- Lead multi-channel campaigns (digital, print, social, events) to drive awareness, acquisition, retention, and growth.
- Monitor performance metrics and optimize campaigns based on data-driven insights.
- Develop and manage marketing budget to maximize efficiency and ROI.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Manage and mentor marketing staff, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Member Services, Lending, IT, Community Development) to support strategic goals and initiatives.
- Optimize use of external resources and vendors to drive strategic marketing efforts that enhance ROI and meet growth goals.
Compliance & Risk Mitigation
- Ensure all marketing materials and campaigns comply with applicable regulations (e.g., NCUA, CFPB, CAN-SPAM, ADA).
- Collaborate with Compliance team to review and approve marketing content and disclosures.
- Stay current on regulatory changes affecting marketing/advertising in financial services, and monitor marketing activities for reputational risk and implement controls to mitigate exposure.
- A differentiated brand experience that resonates with current and prospective members.
- Increased member engagement and loyalty through authentic storytelling and personalized engagement.
- Enhanced marketing ROI through innovative tools, analytics, and agile campaign execution.
- Strong community presence and alignment with the credit union’s mission and values.
- Marketing practices that are compliant, ethical, and risk-aware
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field (Master’s preferred) OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Minimum five (5) years of progressive marketing experience, including 2 or more years in a supervisory or leadership role, preferably in financial services and/or mission-driven organizations.
- Proven success in brand strategy, digital marketing, and team management.
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and project management skills.
- Passion for community impact and member-centric service.
- Strong analytics capabilities to support data-driven decision making.
- Familiarity with financial services regulations and marketing compliance requirements.
- Strategic Thinking – Ability to align marketing initiatives with organizational goals and member needs
- Innovation Orientation – Embraces emerging technologies and trends to enhance marketing impact
- Collaboration & Influence – Builds strong relationships across departments and with external partners
- Analytical and Business Acumen – Uses data to drive decisions, measure success, maximize ROI, and optimize performance
- Project Management – Manages multiple initiatives with precision, meeting deadlines and budgets
- Member-Centric Mindset – Deep understanding of member needs and how to serve them meaningfully
- Adaptability – Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a proactive and flexible approach
- Leadership – Inspires and develops team members, fostering a culture of creativity and accountability
- Risk Management – Identifies potential risks in marketing practices and proactively mitigates them
- Indoor office environment with standard equipment use.
- Occasional lifting, up to 30 pounds; push and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
- Frequent standing, walking, and verbal communication.
- Frequent visits to other branches across the island and some travel outside of the island as needed.
- Occasional evening and weekend work required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $115,000