VP Marketing, Blue Nile

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Joining the company at a pivotal moment of digital growth, the Vice President of Marketing is responsible for defining and leading Blue Nile's customer-centric brand, acquisition, and retention strategy.

Reporting to the Blue Nile Brand President and serving as a key member of the Brand Marketing Leadership Team, this executive partners closely with Merchandising, Product, Technology, Finance, Customer Care, and Operations to translate enterprise priorities into compelling, performance-driven marketing strategies that drive traffic, conversion, and long-term brand equity.

This leader is accountable for building distinctive, data-informed, digital-first marketing strategies that accelerate customer acquisition and lifetime value while strengthening Blue Nile's position as a leader in online fine jewelry.

• Define and evolve long-term brand positioning, messaging architecture, and value propositions that reinforce Blue Nile's leadership in online fine jewelry.
• Build a comprehensive annual marketing roadmap aligned to commercial priorities and customer growth strategies.
• Elevate brand awareness and differentiation through compelling storytelling, innovative campaigns, and distinctive customer experiences.
• Ensure cohesive brand identity and customer experience across all digital touchpoints.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with business objectives, customer needs, and growth priorities.
• Lead all e-commerce marketing initiatives, optimizing the online customer journey to improve engagement, conversion, and revenue performance.
• Leverage customer insights, analytics, market research, and competitive intelligence to inform strategic decision‑making and marketing effectiveness.
• Identify new growth opportunities, partnerships, and customer engagement strategies to expand Blue Nile's market presence.

• Oversee performance marketing channels including paid search, SEO, affiliate marketing, display, social media, and emerging digital platforms.
• Manage and optimize the marketing budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and strong return on investment.
• Balance brand-building investment with demand‑driving performance marketing.
• Establish measurement frameworks and dashboards that link marketing activity to traffic, conversion, and revenue outcomes.

• Drive customer acquisition, retention, and lifetime value through integrated marketing programs across digital, CRM, loyalty, and brand channels.
• Ensure CRM strategy supports lifecycle marketing, retention, and reactivation.
• Identify opportunities to deepen engagement through partnerships, PR, influencers, and experiential activations.

• Serve as strategic marketing advisor to the Blue Nile Brand President and executive leadership.
• Partner closely with Merchandising, Product, Technology, Finance, Customer Care, and Operations to deliver cohesive customer experiences and achieve business objectives.
• Influence enterprise-level decisions that impact brand and customer experience.

• Build, mentor, and develop a high‑performing marketing organization focused on accountability, innovation, collaboration, and results.
• Assess organizational capability and define development and succession plans.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Strengthen agency partnerships and external relationships to elevate brand execution.

• Revenue & Comparable Sales Growth (% vs. LY and vs. Plan)
• Marketing ROI / ROAS
• Website Traffic & Conversion Rate
• Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) & Customer Lifetime Value (LTV)
• Brand Health Metrics (Awareness, Consideration, Preference)
• Customer Retention & Loyalty…