Beatport is growing and we are looking for talented people who are passionate about what they do. We have built an amazing business around inspiring people to play with music and everyone's role here plays an important part in this.

The Director, Digital Marketing is responsible for developing and executing media, marketing and communication strategies that drive engagement, growth and enhance brand equity and awareness. You will work on a cross-functional team to drive business growth as the organization evolves as the leading digital electronic music culture (EMC) brand and multi-faceted media property. The Director, Digital Marketing will lead Beatport Pro marketing efforts, with particular focus on strategy, media consumption, audience engagement, customer acquisition & retention, execution of brand strategy, campaigns, and market research to drive engagement on Beatport Pro.

Some of the typical job responsibilities include:

• Drive engagement and usage in the new consumer experience, which will include music, video, news and community       
• Develop strategic campaigns that develop the business needs
• Create, manage, coordinate and execute all marketing strategies
• Implement tactical plans that meet and exceed expectations
• Drive customer engagement, acquisition and audience aggregation strategies across our digital properties
• Plan and oversee advertising and promotion activities including print, online, electronic media, and email marketing; create media planning and tracking systems, and serve as a liaison with outside agencies and vendors on promotional campaigns
• Track, analyze and report ROI results from all marketing promotions and initiatives
• Maintain a consistent corporate image throughout all web properties, products, and promotional materials
• Increase the value of customers through CRM; identify customer segments to improve targeting with relevant messages and promotions; identify goals for acquisition, retention, and repeat rates; develop strategies to deliver against goals
• Oversee and evaluate market research and adjust marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive conditions as well as monitor competitive products and marketing activities
• Guide preparation of marketing activity reports and present to executive management.
• Continue Beatport's development into a prestige and aspiration brand, one that marries market convenience and a superior brand experience 
• Be responsible for hiring and performance management for the Marketing department

To land this job you'll need to have:

• 10 years of marketing experience, with at least 5 in digital marketing, including proven experience leading and growing marketing departments and digital programs.
• Experience working in media oriented music environments
• Strong understanding of digital vendor marketplace and trends
• Experience building a top online brand
• Relevant experience with an e-commerce based business encompassing customer acquisition & retention strategies, viral marketing, SEO/SEM, & social media.
• A true collaborative personality-someone who is honest, transparent and fearless.
• Service oriented focus with the goal of creating a unique and engaging consumer experience
• Ability to develop, plan and implement short and long-range goals with the flexibility needed to shift directions as the business environment demands
• Effective leadership and motivation skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Experience developing high level budget and annual operating plans with success
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to delegate responsibility as needed

And it will be a bonus if you've got:

• An MBA
• Music industry experience

Beatport is an equal opportunity employer. Beatport recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.