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Digital Marketing Manager

Nexstar Network, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Salary min: $95,000.00

Salary max: $125,000.00


Nexstar Network -

Digital Marketing Manager

Who we are

We know you want a phenomenal career. We know you want a career with growth opportunities, work/life flexibility, and great benefits. We also know you want to care about what you do; you want to make a difference in people's lives through your day-to-day work.

At Nexstar Network, we believe that a phenomenal career is possible. We're a member-owned organization devoted to providing leadership and coaching and training to residential service companies across the U.S., Canada, and beyond. That's right: since 1992, we've been working with owners of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical businesses to help them grow to their fullest potential.

We'll help you grow to your fullest potential, too. Imagine coming to work for a company that offers both in-person collaboration and work from home flexibility because we know both are important. Imagine being able to casually walk into your CEO's office to share an idea you'd like to try. Imagine knowing your voice matters at work, and you're supported in your role by others who love to serve.

Are you imagining it? Good. We're waiting to meet you at Nexstar.

What We Do

Nexstar is a member-owned network of over 700 members. Our goal is to help our members grow their businesses by providing classroom training, mentoring, online tools, and strategic partnerships.

What we offer
Base salary with performance bonus potential.
Competitive benefits package that includes 100% paid health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and disability coverage.
401(k) safe harbor plan with a 3% company contribution.
Generous PTO plan.
Home service reimbursement.
Gym Membership and cell phone reimbursement.
Paid community service day.
The Big Task

The Digital Marketing Manager owns digital marketing strategy, campaign orchestration, and channel performance across the full customer lifecycle, translating business objectives into scalable, data-driven campaigns executed through HubSpot and key digital and partner channels.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, this role is accountable for lifecycle strategy, segmentation, channel mix, media buying, and performance outcomes, while directing execution through the Digital Marketing Specialist.

Success is measured by pipeline contribution, member growth and engagement, and continuous improvement in campaign performance and ROI.

Key Tasks

Digital Strategy & Lifecycle Management

Translate business goals into digital marketing strategies across the customer lifecycle
Design and optimize lifecycle programs (lead nurture, onboarding, engagement, retention)
Define campaign goals, KPIs, audience strategy, and conversion paths
Ensure alignment between lifecycle strategy and campaign execution
HubSpot & Martech Leadership

Own campaign architecture and lifecycle design within HubSpot
Define segmentation strategy, lifecycle stages, and lead scoring frameworks
Ensure CRM and marketing automation alignment for accurate targeting and reporting
Identify opportunities to scale personalization, automation, and efficiency
Campaign Planning & Orchestration

Build integrated campaign plans across email, paid, web, and partner channels
Develop campaign briefs, timelines, and execution requirements
Direct the Digital Marketing Specialist on builds, workflows, and deployment
Ensure campaigns are structured for scalability, repeatability, and measurement
Paid Media & Channel Strategy

Own paid channel strategy across: Google Ads, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and Meta Ads
Define targeting, budget allocation, bidding strategy, and creative testing approach
Monitor performance, pacing, and ROI across channels
Continuously optimize campaigns to improve CPL, conversion rates, and pipeline contribution
Performance Analytics & Optimization

Own campaign performance analysis across all channels
Develop reporting frameworks and dashboards with Analytics
Translate data into actionable insights and optimization plans
Establish structured A/B testing across email, paid media, and landing pages
Website & Conversion Optimization

Oversight of website UX/UI and site content for all owned sites
Own conversion strategy across landing pages and key website journeys
Define CRO priorities, testing roadmap, and optimization opportunities
Ensure tracking, attribution, and conversion paths are properly implemented
Media Buying & Industry Partnerships

Plan and manage media buys with key industry publishers, associations, and partners
Evaluate opportunities across email sponsorships, newsletters, print, digital placements, and co-branded campaigns
Negotiate placements, pricing, and added value to maximize ROI
Align partner media with internal campaign strategy and lifecycle objectives
Track and evaluate performance of partner channels vs. owned/paid channels
Scope and Boundaries

This role is accountable for:

Digital campaign and lifecycle strategy across acquisition, engagement, and retention
HubSpot campaign architecture, segmentation strategy, and lifecycle design
Channel strategy across email, paid media, web, and automation
Performance analysis, reporting, and optimization strategy
Direction and prioritization of campaign execution resources (Digital Marketing Specialist)
This role is not accountable for:

Day-to-day campaign builds, QA, and deployment (owned by Digital Marketing Specialist)
Core content creation and messaging development (owned by Content team)
Brand design and creative production (owned by Creative team)
Required Skills:

Ability to design and execute full-funnel, lifecycle-based marketing strategies aligned to business growth objectives
Deep expertise in HubSpot Marketing Hub, including workflows, segmentation, lifecycle management, and campaign architecture
Strong experience managing paid channels (Google, LinkedIn, Meta) and executing media buying with industry partners, including budget allocation and performance optimization
Advanced ability to analyze performance, manage attribution, and drive continuous improvement in conversion and ROI
Proven ability to translate strategy into structured campaign plans and effectively direct execution resources
Strong ability to manage priorities, timelines, and cross-functional alignment in a structured, process-driven environment
Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 6-10 years in digital marketing, including ownership of campaign strategy, paid media, and performance outcomes within HubSpot or similar platforms
Travel Requirements:

Up to 10% planned travel
Three days in office and two days from home
Physical Requirements:

Must be able to set at a desk for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to lift up to 15 lbs.
Salary:

$95,000-$125,000

Learn more about us

If you want to be part of something bigger than just a job - then this may be the job for you! You will work in a place where you will be appreciated and where your work has a direct effect on the success of the Nexstar Network. Visit our site at Nexstar Network to learn more about our organization.

Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug test and background check. Nexstar Network provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Nexstar Network complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.