The Director - Portfolio Marketing – Leader leads GTM strategy for one of the firm’s main business lines (Assurance, Tax, Advisory). This role is responsible for accelerating revenue growth, pipeline creation, and demand generation for the business line. This senior-level marketing role shapes GTM strategy, defines target segments and buyer journeys, and builds integrated, full-funnel programs that convert awareness into qualified demand and measurable revenue.
This position partners closely with Portfolio Marketing leaders as well as business and industry leaders to prioritize growth plays, develop differentiated messaging and offers, and allocate marketing investment based on performance. This role analyzes KPIs, improves marketing performance, and drives continuous optimization across campaigns, events, and digital channels. This role manages a team as well as works with external partners to deliver scalable programs, consistent execution, and clear reporting tied to leads, pipeline, win rates, and revenue outcomes.
This position will oversee marketing strategy for the firm’s Advisory business. This senior-level marketing role is responsible for accelerating revenue growth, pipeline creation, and demand generation for the Advisory practices.
Job Duties:
Leads GTM strategy development, integrated planning, and execution to achieve revenue growth, pipeline targets, and market share objectives
Partners with business, industry, and portfolio marketing leadership to prioritize growth initiatives, campaign roadmaps, and activation plans
Reviews and analyzes KPI frameworks, dashboards, and performance tied to pipeline and revenue impact and adjusts GTM strategy based on performance and revenue/pipeline targets
Designs segmentation, buyer persona, and buyer journey strategies; aligns messaging architecture and value propositions to priority audiences and needs
Directs event and sponsorship strategy as a demand channel; integrates events into full-funnel plans and ensures measurable post-event conversion and follow-up
Establishes event ROI plans including target lists, invitation strategy, attendee qualification, and post-event nurture
Oversees development of key GTM full funnel campaigns, content strategy and editorial plans aligned to growth priorities, offers, and sales plays; ensures content supports each funnel stage
Reviews and approves marketing materials to ensure brand alignment, audience relevance, compliance readiness, and measurable calls-to-action
Develops strategic relationships with leaders + stakeholders
Understands the business landscape and provides proactive market research assessments and strategic GTM recommendations
Takes a leadership role in driving best practices and bringing new capabilities to the practices
Leads, coaches, and develops marketing team members; sets performance goals aligned to growth outcomes and capability development
Discusses staffing recommendations with the Portfolio Marketing leader and participates in the interview process as needed
Manages relationships with agencies and vendors; sets scopes, performance expectations, and measurement requirements tied to business results
Ability to travel as needed
Other duties as required
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education
Bachelor’s degree, required; with a focus in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or Business Administration, preferred
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Analytics, preferred
Experience
Ten (10) years of marketing experience within a professional services firm, required
Five (5) years of experience leading demand generation strategy tied to pipeline and revenue outcomes, required
Five (5) years of experience leading integrated campaigns across digital, ABM, email, web, and events, required
Three (3) years of experience with marketing performance measurement tied to sourced and influenced pipeline and revenue, required
Three (3) years of people leadership experience with performance management and coaching, required
Experience supporting Assurance, Tax, Advisory Services, or industry marketing within a public accounting firm, preferred
Experience in a Big Four or national/regional accounting firm, preferred
License/certifications
N/A
Software
Microsoft Office Suite, required
CRM platform experience (Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce), preferred
Analytics and reporting tools (Power BI, Google Analytics), preferred
AI fluent, preferred
Language
N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to build revenue-focused marketing strategies with measurable pipeline and revenue impact
Advanced knowledge of full-funnel demand generation, lifecycle marketing, and marketing-to-sales alignment
Strong financial and analytical acumen; ability to forecast, measure, and optimize marketing investment and ROI
Expertise in positioning, messaging architecture, and offer development for complex professional services
Ability to lead cross-functional execution in a matrix environment with clear prioritization and accountability
Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions using data
Advanced project and program management capabilities across multiple concurrent initiatives and deadlines
Ability to establish repeatable processes for campaign planning, launch readiness, measurement, and optimization
Driven self-starter with a proactive approach to serving professionals at all levels
Demonstration of high level of understanding and application of principles and practices of program management with minimal supervision
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $170,000 - $190,000
Maryland Range: $170,000 - $190,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $170,000 - $190,000
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Portfolio Marketing Leader / Director
BDO USA · Grand Rapids, MI, USA ·
- Pay:
- $170,000-$190,000/yr
- Job type:
- Full Time