Principal Associate, Dealer Brand Manager; Auto

Principal Associate, Dealer Brand Manager (Auto)
Capital One Auto is seeking a data-driven Principal Associate, Dealer Brand Manager to own the integrated marketing efforts and outcomes that directly power our Sales Channel and deliver measurable business growth. This role sits at the critical intersection of Brand and Sales, acting as a catalyst to translate complex business strategies into high-impact, sales-ready narratives that drive dealer engagement and tangible results.  

As a champion for our Dealer customers, you will drive the B2B growth strategy by empowering our teams with the tools, stories, and insights they need to win in the field. This is a business-integrated role requiring a blend of strategic vision, creative execution, and deep sales empathy. You will come to the table with the ability to understand the daily realities of the Sales Channel and deliver marketing solutions that reduce friction, handle objections, and drive conversion.

** Responsibilities:
*** Own the development of integrated Brand strategies that serve as the foundation for Sales Channel enablement, serving as an integral liaison between Brand and Sales.
* Build a deep understanding of Capital One Auto’s Dealer offerings and sales workflows, serving as a subject matter expert to ensure marketing material solves real-world sales challenges.
* Create overarching value propositions and sales narratives that resonate across internal sales meetings, external dealer presentations, and dealer-facing events, as needed.
* Own both the strategic development and outcome of marketing collateral and sales enablement toolkits that support the national Sales team in building and maintaining dealer relationships.
* Develop creative briefs and work closely with execution partners to bring sales intent to life via compelling, high-utility marketing deliverables.
* Synthesize dealer feedback, competitive landscape, and field insights to identify strategic recommendations that improve sales results and brand impact.
* Tell consistent and compelling stories about our products and services while ensuring the Sales team is equipped to champion the brand and the end-customer experience.
* Influence internal decision makers and Sales leadership with formal recommendations and informal networking through excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Champion well-managed processes to ensure the Sales Channel receives marketing support that is accurate, compliant, and delivered at the speed of the business.
* Partner with data and business teams to provide reporting on the impact of sales enablement efforts, helping surface key learnings that inform future channel strategy.  
** This Associate should bring:
*** The ability to take a strategic and organized approach to marketing, turning broad business goals into fully fleshed-out sales enablement assets and campaigns.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, specifically the ability to partner with Sales leadership to understand their priorities and how marketing can help achieve them.
* A strategic mindset with the ability to quickly iterate and pivot based on direct feedback from the Sales Channel to achieve desired outcomes.
* An entrepreneurial spirit and a proactive drive to identify and fill gaps in the current sales collateral suite.
* Experience managing creative processes from a sales-first perspective, ensuring high-quality output that is practical for use in the field.
* Excellent judgment to manage multiple projects and changing sales priorities, while simultaneously maintaining high standards of accuracy.
* A passion for leveraging data and field insights to turn learnings into actionable implications for the Sales Channel and go-to-market approach.
* A curious mindset, ready to dig into dealer behaviors and sales obstacles to create marketing that solves for  the why behind the buy.
* Highly effective communication skills with outstanding writing, editing, and presentation abilities tailored for both internal and external audiences.  
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* Basic Qualifications:

*** Bachelor's Degree or military experience
* At least 5 years of experience in brand marketing, B2B marketing, direct response marketing, or corporate communications (or a combination)  
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** 3+ years of experience in financial services marketing.
* 3+ years of experience in a marketing or communications department for a Fortune 500 company or within an advertising/marketing agency.
* 2+ years of experience with automotive B2B…