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Director, Demand Generation

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field; MBA preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in demand generation or a related field
  • Deep understanding of the B2B buyer's journey and persona-based marketing
  • Proven track record in managing email campaigns and high-volume BDR lead initiatives, including cold calling

Requirements:

  • Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to drive demand generation and revenue growth
  • Develop and manage a comprehensive lead generation program that includes inbound and outbound tactics
  • Oversee PPC/SEM and email campaigns to drive traffic, lead generation, and conversion rates
  • Implement Account-Based Marketing (ABM) tactics and optimize content marketing placement

Job description

Brand: Direct Digital Holdings

Job Title: Director, Demand Generation

Department: Growth

Job Type: Full-Time 

Location: Remote

 

About Us


Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT) is a leading advertising and marketing technology platform that collectively delivers marketing solutions through its two brands in the Digital Advertising and AdTech industry: Colossus SSP and Orange 142. As the 9th Black-owned company to go public in the U.S., we take immense pride in our role as industry trailblazers to help brands, middle market companies, Fortune 500 and agencies deliver successful marketing results that drive return on investment and strategic growth objectives. Direct Digital Holdings is not just shaping the present; we’re paving the way toward providing Digital Advertising for Everyone.

 

The Opportunity


Direct Digital Holdings is seeking a Director of Demand Generation to join the Marketing Team

 

As a key member of the marketing team, you will drive performance marketing initiatives to support conversions across existing clients, channel relationships, and new prospects. This is a highly collaborative, remote position.

 

Responsibilities

  • GTM Strategy: Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to drive demand generation and revenue growth.
  • Lead Generation: Develop and manage a comprehensive lead generation program that includes inbound and outbound tactics.
  • Cold Calling & Outreach: Lead and optimize cold calling initiatives as part of a robust BDR strategy to drive new business opportunities.
  • Digital Campaigns: Oversee PPC/SEM and email campaigns to drive traffic, lead generation, and conversion rates.
  • BDR Leadership: Develop and execute BDR lead initiatives and cold calling and email scripts to support sales growth.
  • Team Management: Manage and mentor a team of demand-generation professionals.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with product marketing, sales, and customer success to align on website updates, channel marketing, and product rollouts.
  • Analytics: Monitor marketing campaign performance and utilize Buyer’s Journey Reporting to make data-driven decisions.
  • ABM Execution: Implement Account-Based Marketing (ABM) tactics and optimize content marketing placement.


Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field; MBA preferred.
  • Experience: 8+ years of experience in demand generation or a related field.
  • Vertical Knowledge: Strong experience in Education, Travel, Energy, and Agencies verticals.
  • B2B Expertise: Deep understanding of the B2B buyer's journey and persona-based marketing.
  • Outbound Skills: Proven track record in managing email campaigns and high-volume BDR lead initiatives, including cold calling.
  • Strategic Partnering: Experience working with B2B partners through marketing enablement.
  • Leadership: Excellent leadership, team management, and collaboration skills.
  • Performance Driven: Strong analytical skills with the ability to optimize the sales funnel


Compensation


Base salary plus annual bonus and benefits.

 

Benefits


Our “Culture of Care” philosophy is important to us, and we recognize that each member of our team contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of open communication, respect, professionalism, fun, and caring for those we work with. We care about your health and well-being, and strive to deliver above-market health, vision, dental, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance benefits at no cost to our employees. Furthermore, we want to help you financially plan for your future by offering a 401(k) plan with a match and free financial coaching/counseling. 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity


Direct Digital Holdings LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

 

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