AVP, Product Marketing

AVP, Product Marketing

Role Summary / Purpose : The role of AVP, Product Marketing involves configuring platform-centric product, feature, capability, and channel messaging, positioning, and marketing collateral to drive go-to-market strategies and enable sales teams. You will support the usage and adoption of our products, services, and capabilities by developing content and tools that help drive clarity and comprehension of Synchrony's value and communicate feedback from the field that informs future product and product marketing process enhancements. In this role, you will assist the team in configuring enterprise product marketing strategies for platform and client marketing needs, and execute on those strategies from the beginning of a project to its successful completion. Projects may include supporting the internal infrastructure of the Product Marketing team, supporting in the creation of relevant, credible, and differentiated messaging, positioning, and marketing collateral for our products and charting the customer journey specific to a client. You will work cross-functionally with platform leaders, other GTM teams, product managers, and sales channels, leveraging strong influencing skills while developing and tracking performance metrics to assess program effectiveness. For this role, you must be a creative and quantitative thinker. You should be familiar with various marketing techniques and be comfortable learning about and communicating the benefits of new technologies. Strong communication and relationship-building skills, an attention to detail, and an eye for quality are critical to your success, along with an ability to convey how the product value propositions meet the needs of our clients and providers.

Our Way of Working : We're proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our hubs, or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in-person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training, and culture events.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop platform internal tools and sales collateral for effective B2B and B2B2C engagement - support in the development of product marketing infrastructure, tools, and processes, including but not limited to the Synchrony Product Portal. Includes program management of workstream requirements and timing, management of related assets and internal websites, and coordination for final delivery with internal stakeholder teams.
• Positioning - adapt foundational PFCC messaging into platform- and channel-appropriate messaging. Includes cross-functional partnership with platform and client teams, consumer engagement marketing, industry marketing, cardholder marketing, product management, operations, and sales teams to configure product positioning and messaging that resonates best with target audience(s).
• Sales enablement - communicate the value proposition of Synchrony products, features, capabilities, and channels (PFCC) to the sales team and assist in the development of platform-specific sales tools that support the selling process.
• Marketing Execution - develop a PFCC marketing plan, including key activities to support driving the awareness and adoption of our PFCC by platform and / or client.
• Analysis & Optimization - assess PFCC marketing effectiveness on an ongoing basis, and provide the business with partner / customer feedback.

Qualifications / Requirements : Bachelor's Degree OR in lieu of a degree, a high school diploma and 2+ years of marketing experience in the credit card or financial services industry. 2+ years of marketing experience to include : 1+ years of experience partnering with creative agencies and creating marketing communications to launch new products and capabilities.

Desired Characteristics : Business-to-business marketing experience, collaborative team player with a desire to build influence across all levels of internal and external organizations, ability to think strategically and creatively to drive desired results (ability to lead clients with a consultative approach), experience in the Financial Services industry, excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

The salary range for this position is 75,000.00 - 130,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level, or knowledge. Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro, and Seattle.

Eligibility Requirements : You must be 18 years or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process, be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months' time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months' time in position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don't meet the time in position or performance expectations). Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Our Commitment : When you join us, you'll be part of an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and voice are not only heard - but valued. Together, we're building a future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to offer a safe space to learn and grow. This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We're proud to have an award-winning culture for all.

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