Strategic Marketing Manager

Strategic Marketing Manager – Destination El Paso

Drive insight‑based marketing strategy for Visit El Paso, El Paso Live, and El Paso Water Parks, blending analytics, media strategy, and market research to deepen understanding of audience behavior, event performance, and tourism‑venue synergy.

• Data Integration & Analysis: Collect and synthesize data from agency partners, Datafy, and other platforms to create a unified marketing performance view for all DEP units. Integrate geolocation, credit‑card, digital media, and engagement data to map visitor behavior and campaign influence. Conduct quarterly deep‑dive market analyses for priority markets, distinguishing leisure and convention segments. Maintain an active understanding of market trends, competitive activity, and audience shifts.
• Reporting & Insights: Develop quarterly performance reports distilling multi‑source data into clear insights, trends, and strategic implications. Build detailed audience profiles per DEP unit to identify high‑value behaviors, channel performance, and engagement opportunities. Provide timely, on‑demand data support for leadership inquiries, presentations, and strategic planning. Supply DEP leadership and stakeholders with actionable intelligence that guides decision‑making.
• Strategic Recommendations: Translate insights into targeted, actionable marketing strategies tailored to specific markets and audience segments. Ensure recommendations align with historical performance and existing campaigns to maximize efficiency and avoid message duplication. Identify high‑opportunity markets and recommend activation concepts. Support collaborative planning with agencies to refine media mix modeling, creative direction, and campaign timing.
• Datafy Management (Visitation Intelligence Platform): Serve as DEP’s primary Datafy liaison; meet regularly to evaluate visitation trends, platform updates, and optimization opportunities. Produce four supplemental insights reports annually (e.g., event impact, point‑of‑interest performance, seasonal patterns). Deliver ad‑hoc reporting to internal teams summarizing findings and recommended next steps. Integrate Datafy visitation patterns into agency planning, campaign refinements, and long‑range strategy.
• Media & Campaign Management: Optimize marketing plans and budgets based on audience insights and best‑fit media channels. Support the Director of Marketing & Communications in identifying target audiences and crafting comprehensive media strategies. Review, negotiate, and evaluate media buys, ensuring strong ROI and alignment with DEP priorities. Supervise media placement for local and out‑of‑market campaigns across digital, broadcast, print, and social channels.
  
  Oversee campaign implementation and track performance for final settlement and reporting. Lead and support the Strategic Marketing team, providing guidance, setting priorities, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Oversee all event marketing initiatives, including campaign planning, creative development, on‑site promotions, and post‑event settlements. Monitor the full marketing billing process, ensuring accuracy in budgeting, invoicing, vendor payments, and financial tracking across all campaigns.
• Digital Strategy & Audience Growth: Develop and implement digital strategies that drive web traffic, engagement, conversions, and other KPIs for all units. Stay ahead of emerging digital tools, technologies, and consumer trends to keep DEP’s marketing efforts competitive. Evaluate customer journeys across digital and physical touchpoints to improve engagement and conversion.
• Creative & Cross‑Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with the Marketing Design Manager and creative team to develop multi‑channel creative assets. Support enhancement of DEP’s photo/video library with data‑driven content direction. Collaborate with agencies, vendors, and cross‑departmental teams to ensure alignment, consistency, and innovation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of marketing analytics or data‑driven marketing experience; 3 years of media buying…