Digital Marketing Consultant (Mid West)

Digital Marketing Consultant 

The Digital Marketing Consultant guides the implementation of website marketing techniques and basic search and lead management processes with automotive retail dealers and OEM field personnel through proven best practices, improvement plans, training personnel on use of necessary reporting tools. Known as the OEM digital advisor, the digital marketing consultant works to achieve program and aligned regional goals, maintaining assigned regional, area, and dealership relationships. The digital marketing consultant analyzes current digital marketing state and consults with area teams and dealership personnel regarding strategy, tactics, roles, and responsibilities. This position travels 3-4 days per week. 

**Ideal candidates should reside in the MI, OH, IL area**

Responsibilities Include: 

• Maintains thought leadership competitiveness of interactive marketing and sales industry trends by staying current via continuous learning, attending conferences, or becoming a member of industry associations.  

• Known for growing strong OEM relationships with corporate and assigned area personnel, managing to ensure positive feedback from retailers, regional and area management, and developing trust and value. 

• Known as the digital advisors to area and regional personnel and retailer executive management, driving acceptance of digital marketing best practices throughout the area.

• Leads the implementation of lead management, website marketing, lead management tool use, and basic search techniques reflecting proven best practices. 

• Provide training on program specifics and associated OEM digital marketing products to retailers, area, region, and other digital advisors. 

• Become familiar with OEM digital marketing-related programs to confidently review the benefits and features for retailer management assessment, providing feedback for program improvements. 

• Communicate proactively with the Region and retailers on program progress through email, phone, and in-store visits, providing feedback and recommendations relative to performance. 

• Regularly attends area and regional retailer and field staff meetings, delivering presentations at OEM-sponsored meetings and seminars, as requested, utilizing effective presentation and facilitation skills. 

• Provide reports as directed by the Program Manager, submitting internal reports and expense entries before deadlines, accountable for accurate and timely record keeping and data delivery for all dealers and initiatives within the assigned region. 

• Consistently meets all assigned program objectives. 

Key Success Factors: 

• Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Basic Search, Ansira Products  

• Expert in Automotive Digital Marketing practices, OEM-approved CRM tools, and individual dealership Internet sales and workflow 

• Automotive Retail Operations  

• Process/Performance Improvement Consulting  

• Adult Learning Methodologies 

Qualifications & Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or automotive dealership Industry experience preferred 

• Track record of leading larger-scale business improvement projects and teams 

• Familiarity and expertise related to digital software, tools, and knowledge required to perform as a digital marketing expert, as appropriate 

Preferred Attributes & Qualifications: 

• Results-oriented and driven