USAA

Marketing Delivery Strategy Principal

USAA$189K — $361K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant education/experience.
  • Minimum 10 years of strategy consulting experience, including 6 years leading strategy engagements.
  • Deep expertise in industries such as financial services and high technology.
  • Proven ability to identify strategic needs and lead projects with sound business recommendations.
  • Demonstrated experience in influencing business decisions.
  • Advanced understanding of AI capabilities utilized across various tools.

Responsibilities

  • Define business problems and structure strategic engagement plans with senior executives.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to address complex, high-value business challenges.
  • Provide thought leadership to shape and implement business performance approaches.
  • Oversee execution of strategy engagements, ensuring quality of deliverables.
  • Develop junior team members involved in strategy engagements.
  • Communicate updates to executives and stakeholders proactively.
  • Create communications for executives that outline strategy timelines, investments, and anticipated outcomes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) and pension plans.
  • Life insurance and parental benefits.
  • Adoption assistance and paid time off with holidays and volunteer hours.
  • Wellness programs and support for professional goals through career planning and continuing education.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Senior marketing delivery and technology leader with deep expertise in designing and scaling modern, AI-enabled marketing capabilities within large, complex enterprises. Trusted strategic partner to senior marketing and business leaders, translating growth objectives and customer experience goals into high-impact personalization, engagement, and lifecycle and performance marketing solutions. Combines strong marketing acumen, consulting-style problem solving, and executive storytelling with hands-on experience orchestrating data, automation, and Mar Tech ecosystems to drive measurable improvements in speed-to-market, relevance, and marketing effectiveness across the full customer lifecycle.

This role is remote eligible in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel. However, individuals residing within a 60-mile radius of a USAA office will be expected to work on-site four days per week.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:
  • Work directly with senior level executives to define the business problem and structure the strategic engagement plan.
  • Lead cross-functional, matrixed teams to solve highly complex and high value business problems.
  • Provide thought leadership that directly shapes the analysis, design and implementation of business performance approaches, developing tailor-made solutions, while working closely with clients to ensure positive impact and sustainable results.
  • Responsible for the day-to-day execution of one or more strategy engagements and the quality of all end products.
  • Responsible for developing more junior team members assigned to support strategy engagements.
  • Proactively communicates high quality updates to executives and other key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders and LOB leaders to create written and verbal communications to executives that provide clear guidance on strategy timeline, owners required investments and expected results.


What you have:
  • Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
  • Minimum 10 years' strategy consulting experience to include 6 years of experience leading strategy engagements.
  • Deep expertise in industries such as financial services and high technology.
  • Ability to identify strategic needs and lead all aspects of projects with sound business recommendations and alignment with key business partners.
  • Demonstrated experience influencing business decisions.
  • Advanced understanding of AI capabilities and experiencing leveraging them across different tools


What sets you apart:
  • Experience defining and driving enterprise marketing strategy that enables personalization at scale, data-driven decisioning, and intelligent, end-to-end customer journeys.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead customer-centric engagement strategies across channels, translating business objectives into measurable improvements in acquisition, retention, and lifecycle value.
  • Deep expertise in personalization and journey orchestration, including segmentation, offer strategy, and experience design powered by data and AI.
  • Proven ability to operate as a senior individual contributor, leading large, cross-functional initiatives and aligning stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Strong executive communication skills, with a track record of developing clear, compelling narratives, transformation roadmaps, and business cases that influence senior leadership decisions.
  • Advanced understanding of marketing technology ecosystems, including experience leveraging platforms such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Data Cloud to enable scalable, integrated execution.
  • Experience driving marketing transformation, including modernizing operating models, introducing automation, and applying AI to improve speed, quality, and effectiveness of marketing delivery.
  • Ability to connect strategy, technology, and execution-ensuring marketing capabilities are practical, scalable, and aligned to business and customer outcomes.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with experience partnering across Product, Technology, Analytics, and Operations to deliver integrated, enterprise-level results.
  • Proven track record of operating in complex, ambiguous environments and leading high-impact initiatives that shape direction and outcomes across multiple teams or functions.


Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $189,370.00- $361,950.00

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

About USAA

United Automobile Insurance Company (UAIC) was incorporated on March 2, 1989 in Miami Gardens, FL to provide a high quality and low cost insurance product to the non-standard automobile insurance market. The company is family owned and it is one of the largest privately held property and casualty insurance companies in the United States.UAIC has a world class information technology department. Their web technology is rated year after year as the easiest to use and most dependable by our agents.

USAA Careers

Joining USAA means becoming part of a family that welcomes diversity and is built on a culture of service and innovation. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing exceptional service to our members, and we are always looking for passionate individuals to join our dynamic team. Whether you're starting your career or looking to grow professionally, USAA offers a range of job opportunities across various fields. Work You'll Do At USAA, we offer more than just jobs; we offer careers that make a difference. With a variety of positions available, from customer service to IT, you can find the perfect fit for your skills and interests. Our commitment to professional growth means we support your journey through leadership development programs, professional networking opportunities, and diverse career paths. USAA's commitment to innovation and leadership in the financial services industry makes it the ideal place to advance your career. We empower our employees to lead projects and initiatives that transform our services and operations. Internship Programs Kickstart your career with a USAA internship. Our internships provide invaluable workplace experience and a chance to see what a career at USAA really looks like. Interns at USAA gain hands-on experience, working alongside seasoned professionals on real projects that affect our members' lives. Benefits and Culture USAA recognizes that job satisfaction extends beyond the office. That's why we offer competitive benefits packages that support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include comprehensive health care, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Moreover, our inclusive culture is one of our greatest strengths. We are committed to diversity training and creating an environment where all employees can thrive. USAA's culture is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and responsibility. Join Our Team Ready to take the next step in your career? Explore the employment opportunities at USAA today. We are hiring creative, curious, and motivated individuals who are ready to make a difference. Check out our open positions, tailor your resume, and prepare for an interview where you can showcase your unique skills. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights—all from the people who work at USAA. Subscribe to our careers blog and personalize your subscription to receive job alerts and the latest news tailored to your preferences. Discover the rewarding career opportunities awaiting you at USAA. Join a company that values leadership, innovation, and commitment to service. Start your journey with USAA today, where your future is waiting to be written.
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1989

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