Details Department: Strategy and Account Service Schedule: Full time Location: Remote Salary: $126,962.96 - $215,837.03 per year Eligible for an annual bonus incentive Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer. Responsibilities Ascension is seeking a Senior Director of Strategic Account Management to serve as a critical connector between ministry markets, strategic marketing teams, and shared services. This leadership role functions as both a liaison and strategic consultant , responsible for ensuring marketing campaigns, plans, and priorities are aligned business objectives, focused on strategic marketing objectives and ensuring all campaigns are aligned to driving growth. As a senior leader, this person will foster deep partnerships across teams and act as a trusted advisor—helping guide the implementation of modern, insight-driven marketing strategies that resonate with diverse audiences across regions. The ideal candidate brings strong strategic acumen, operational rigor, and exceptional relationship-building skills within large, matrixed organizations.

Key Responsibilities Enterprise Alignment & Strategic Consulting Serve as the senior marketing liaison to ministry markets and strategic marketing leaders , ensuring alignment on marketing priorities, resource needs, and execution timelines.

Consult with market teams to ensure enterprise strategies are locally adapted , consistent with Ascension’s brand and mission, and supported by shared services.

Drive alignment of cross-functional workstreams across media, content, creative, digital, and ministry marketing teams

Acts as a strategic gatekeeper to shared services, ensuring incoming marketing requests align with business priorities and Ascension’s mission-driven values—prioritizing high-impact work and enabling more focused execution

Strategic Marketing Leadership Provide executive-level counsel to ministry marketing leaders on campaign planning, messaging frameworks, and market readiness.

Promote the adoption of modern marketing approaches , including data-driven planning, audience segmentation, digital-first campaigns, and lifecycle-based engagement.

Identify marketing gaps and surface opportunities for integration, synergy, and strategic acceleration. Cross-Functional Relationship Building Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with marketing, communications, and clinical leaders at both the national and local levels.

Act as a connector across departments, ensuring all stakeholders are engaged, informed, and aligned.

Serve as a culture-carrier for integration, shared accountability, and strategic clarity across the broader marketing organization.

Operational Planning & Governance

Partner with shared services teams to ensure proper resourcing, sequencing, and execution support for strategic initiatives.

Contribute to the ongoing development of marketing governance structures to streamline planning, intake, and execution.

Requirements Education: High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management. Additional Preferences Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

10+ years of progressive marketing leadership experience, with demonstrated success in strategic consulting, marketing integration, or field alignment .

Experience in large, matrixed environments —preferably in healthcare, retail, or other regulated consumer industries.

Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders , build coalitions, and drive results through collaboration.

Deep understanding of modern marketing disciplines, including omnichannel planning, content strategy, and performance optimization.

Outstanding interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.

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