VP Marketing

Description

SUMMARY: The Vice President of Marketing leads and oversees all marketing efforts across the Pro Products and Summit Outdoors business units. Serving as a strategic leader with direct responsibility for execution, this role develops and delivers innovative marketing strategies that drive market leadership and sustained growth across B2C, B2B, dealer/distributor, and e-commerce channels. As a member of the leadership team, the Vice President of Marketing is accountable for maximizing marketing ROI while building scalable, best-in-class processes that improve efficiency, foster innovation, and accelerate long-term, profitable growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Build, plan, and execute the overall marketing strategy for Summit Outdoors and Pro Products to achieve double-digit sales growth annually.

· Own the demand generation strategy across digital, retail, dealer, and distributor channels, driving customer engagement, conversion, average order value, and revenue growth.

· Develop and scale lead generation programs that consistently deliver qualified opportunities to the inside sales teams. 

· Evaluate methods, costs, and results to increase item and customer margins across all lines of business.

· Drive product awareness, POS velocity, and business development through sales-oriented marketing leadership, and provide active and charismatic leadership in line reviews.

· Prepare, manage, and optimize marketing budgets, measuring ROI and KPIs.

· Lead and develop Value Propositions for all product portfolios.

· Manage traditional and digital marketing channels, including print, e-commerce, D2C, social media, and trade show activation and execution, ensuring consistent brand identity and storytelling across all touchpoints.

· Lead and manage the execution of paid media (Meta, Google), affiliate, influencer, email, and social channels, with accountability for optimization and ROI across business units.

· Develop and deliver marketing policies, practices, and strategies to attract customers to company websites, increase online presence, promote online products, and optimize user experience.

· Measure, manage, and improve digital content performance, leveraging SEO and Google Analytics to increase visibility and conversion rates.

· Conduct market and competitor analysis using data-driven insights, benchmarking, and forecasting to anticipate market shifts, inform strategy, and proactively increase market segments.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support dealer network growth, develop training materials, and align marketing initiatives with operational realities.

· Select, lead, and manage relationships with external agencies and partners to achieve Summit Outdoors and Pro Products goals.

· Influence product development priorities by translating customer, market, and channel insights into actionable recommendations.

· Conduct strategic research on syndicated data and analytics to develop compelling selling stories.

· Develop and maintain a high-performance and positive culture, achieving functional KPIs and driving efficiency.

· Stay current on industry trends and emerging digital technology developments, serving as a Marketing AI subject matter expert, and provide recommendations to internal stakeholders.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

· B.A. or B.S. Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.

· Experience leading at the executive level and serving on an executive leadership team.

· 5 years of experience in a VP of Marketing or Director role.

· Experience in outdoor, consumer goods, or specialty retail markets preferred.

· Strong experience in B2B, B2C, D2C. Successful experience as an Omni Channel VP of Marketing. 

· Experience working with dealers, reps, and brokers.

· Substantial experience with packaging and product design in building go-to-market strategies.

· Proven experience in designing and implementing successful digital marketing campaigns.

· Strong understanding of e-commerce and all current digital marketing channels.

· Solid experience with Google Ads and social media advertising.

· Hands-on experience with SEO/SEM, Google Analytics, and CRM software.

· Acts like an owner and serves as a player-coach to ensure the execution of enterprise goals.

· Ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.

· Strong analytical, communication (written and verbal), and project management skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct reports but leads cross-functional teams and manages external partners.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Onsite role (Monday through Friday) with approximately 25% travel.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK/LIFE BALANCE: Summit Brands offers an exceptional work environment with work/life balance, an outstanding benefits package, and opportunities for career development alongside some of the industry’s finest. Our culture is unique with a blend of determined focus, wellness, fitness, and family.

TO APPLY: Please send your resume/cover letter to careers@summitbrands.com