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Valley National Bank

Segment Marketing Strategy Lead

Valley National Bank
Morristown, NJ, United StatesFull TimeSeniorPosted Today
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Translate customer, market, and competitive insights into actionable strategies that drive measurable business impact.
  • Lead end-to-end qualitative and quantitative research, including segmentation, brand tracking, journey mapping, and voice-of-customer.
  • Establish and own a centralized insights function as the single source of truth and voice of the customer.
  • Synthesize research, behavioral, and market data into clear, compelling narratives for decision-making.
  • Identify unmet customer needs, key drivers, and competitive opportunities to inform growth strategies.
  • Embed insights into product, marketing, and customer experience to drive differentiation.
  • Manage and optimize external research partners, agencies, and data providers.
  • Leverage AI, advanced analytics, and emerging tools to enhance insight generation and speed to action.
  • Communicate insights through impactful storytelling and lead high-performing teams to deliver strategic outcomes.
Qualifications Required Skills:
  • Proven track record of developing and scaling customer segmentation frameworks and value propositions that drive measurable growth.
  • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate insights into actionable, executable plans.
  • Deep understanding of customer behavior, lifecycle marketing, and omnichannel activation.
  • Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Strong analytical mindset with comfort using data to inform decisions and measure impact.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas into clear narratives.
  • Expertise in customer research methodologies, including attitudinal and behavioral segmentation.
  • Experience leading value proposition development grounded in customer insight and competitive differentiation.
  • Familiarity with CRM, personalization, and marketing technology platforms.
Required Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field. Minimum of 10 years of experience in marketing strategy, segment marketing, or customer strategy in financial services or other complex, multi-product environments.
Preferred Experience:
  • Master of Business Administration or advanced degree. Experience building segment-based strategies in retail banking, fintech, or adjacent industries.
Ready to apply? You'll be taken to Valley National Bank's application page.