Citizens Financial Group, Inc

Growth Strategist for Commercial Banking

Citizens Financial Group, Inc$155K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years in progressive B2B marketing, ideally in financial services
  • Strong marketing experience in Treasury, Payments, Cash Management, or Commercial Banking
  • In-depth knowledge of digital marketing channels (search, display, social, content)
  • Proven ability to develop data-driven marketing briefs and strategies
  • Strong project management skills for handling multiple initiatives
  • Metrics-focused mindset with capability to interpret data for actionable strategies
  • Effective at influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead marketing strategy for revenue growth and client engagement
  • Act as a strategic partner to product owners and business leaders in go-to-market strategies
  • Translate complex banking offerings into client-friendly marketing campaigns
  • Liaise between business partners and marketing for aligned messaging and execution
  • Design and execute comprehensive marketing plans across various channels
  • Ensure on-time delivery of end-to-end marketing initiatives
  • Optimize client experiences by serving as the voice of the customer

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits with matching
  • Generous maternity/paternity leave policies
  • Flexible work arrangements with a hybrid model
  • Education reimbursement and ongoing professional development
  • Wellness programs and resources
  • Paid time off exceeding mandatory policies across jurisdictions
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Growth Strategist - Commercial Banking, you will be responsible for developing and delivering end-to-end marketing strategies and execution to drive growth across Citizens' Treasury Management and Payments solutions within the Commercial and Corporate Bank. This role blends strategic leadership, cross-functional influence, and hands-on execution, serving as a thought partner to the Commercial and Corporate Bank business leaders.

You will lead integrated marketing strategies that support client acquisition, retention, product adoption, and usage-while building brand equity and trust with business and corporate clients. Most importantly, you'll feel valued for who you are and supported to achieve what's important to you personally and professionally.
Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Business Partnership
  • Develop and help lead marketing strategy and vision for Commercial Banking to achieve business objectives, revenue growth, and client engagement goals
  • Serve as a strategic marketing thought partner to Commercial Banking product owners and business leaders, shaping end-to-end go-to-market strategies
  • Translate complex Commercial Banking offerings and capabilities (e.g., payables, receivables, cash management, liquidity, fraud, digital payments) into compelling, client-focused value propositions and marketing campaigns
  • Act as the primary liaison between Commercial Banking business partners and Marketing, ensuring alignment on priorities, messaging, and execution

Integrated Marketing Planning & Execution
  • Influence and partner with cross-functional teams to design and deliver quarterly and annual integrated marketing plans spanning:
    • Digital marketing (website, search, display, paid social, content)
    • Email and direct marketing
    • Account-based marketing (ABM)
    • Sales enablement tools and collateral
    • Events, sponsorships, and thought leadership
    • Paid, earned, and owned media
  • Lead execution for end-to-end Treasury & Payments Commercial & Corporate Bank marketing initiatives, ensuring on-brand, on-strategy, and on-time delivery
  • Develop clear and actionable marketing and creative briefs grounded in data, insights, personas, and customer journeys

Client-Centricity & Experience
  • Keep the client at the center of everything by serving as the voice of the customer and optimizing experiences across channels and touchpoints
  • Partner with Sales, Relationship Managers, and Digital teams to ensure marketing supports pipeline growth, onboarding, and long-term client success

Analytics, Optimization & Continuous Improvement
  • Ensure closed-loop analytics to measure marketing performance against forecasts and business outcomes
  • Analyze performance data and lead test-and-learn initiatives, retrospectives, and optimization recommendations
  • Partner with data and analytics teams to track web and campaign metrics and improve marketing efficiency and effectiveness

Budget, Risk & Governance
  • Manage a marketing budget within scope, providing accurate estimates, tracking spend, and recommending allocations across tactics
  • Proactively manage risk and ensure all marketing activities comply with regulatory requirements, internal governance, and defined processes
  • Guide marketing components for new and existing Treasury & Payments product launches and enhancements
Qualifications & Requirements
  • Strong strategic and creative thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into impactful marketing strategies
  • Experience marketing complex B2B solutions; Treasury, Payments, Cash Management, or Commercial/Corporate Banking experience strongly preferred
  • Deep experience across digital marketing channels, including search, display, social, content, and web optimization
  • Proven ability to develop clear, insightful marketing, creative, and media briefs using research and data
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • Metrics-driven mindset with the ability to interpret data and create actionable, measurable strategies
  • Experience influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented self-starter with a strong sense of accountability and urgency
  • Comfortable operating in a regulated environment
  • Minimum 8-10+ years of progressive marketing experience, ideally in B2B financial services
Preferred Experience
  • Prior B2B financial services marketing experience
  • Familiarity with Salesforce, Pardot, Demandbase, and AI-enabled marketing tools
  • Experience tracking web metrics using Adobe Analytics
  • Experience working in Agile marketing environments
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Copilot)
Education
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • MBA or equivalent experience preferred
Hours & Work Schedule
  • Hours per Week: 40
  • Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 4 days in office (Westwood, MA; Boston, MA; San Francisco; or New York City) and 1 day remote
Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $155,000-$200,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including work location and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs, and more. Citizens' paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory paid sick or time-away policies across U.S. jurisdictions.

For an overview of benefits, visit: View Citizens Benefits

About Citizens Financial Group, Inc

Citizens Bank is a financial service company. It provides outstanding local and personalized service. It offers a full range of commercial, real estate, and consumer lending. It is specialized in personal and small business deposit services, electronic services.

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Learn more about Citizens Financial Group, Inc
Size
17,463 employees
Market Cap
$19.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1828
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
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