VP CRM Orchestration New Chicago, IL

Company: MERGE
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 5, 2025

Job Description:

We bring together the minds and passions of creative pioneers, tech innovators, and data explorers to help ambitious clients solve business challenges and rise to the top. MERGE has enduring client partnerships with American Express, T-Mobile, LG, Subway, Kate Spade NY, Coach, The North Face, Meta, Adobe, BlueCross BlueShield, Abbott, Astellas, Supernus, CSL, GE Healthcare, Broward Health, Indiana University Health, Nationwide, and Morgan Stanley. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Montreal, New York City and Los Angeles. MERGE uses a talent-to-task process that enables clients to think higher and feel deeper about their customers.Promote Health, Wellness & HappinessWe are committed to promoting health, wellness and happiness in the world by partnering with purpose-driven clients in purpose-driven industries in healthcare, life science, and consumer products. Our deep vertical expertise and category insights stem from decade-long partnerships with our top clients.Emerge to the Top of Your CareerAt MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers.As our VP, CRM Experience Orchestration you will---Be a pivotal leader within our Experience Technology practice, overseeing the strategic integration and execution of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) programs, leveraging Salesforce and Adobe platforms. This role will focus on enhancing client engagement strategies, ensuring seamless customer experiences, and driving data-driven decision-making across channels. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, working closely with clients to optimize their CRM ecosystems and deliver measurable business outcomes.Accountable and Responsible

• Strategic and Thought Leadership
• Develop and execute a comprehensive CRM orchestration strategy that aligns with MERGE's goals and client objectives.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring the agency remains at the forefront of CRM innovation and activation.
• Represent the agency in industry forums, conferences, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Publish articles, white papers, and case studies to showcase successful CRM implementations and insights.
• CRM Platform Expertise
• Orchestrate sophisticated, data-driven contact strategies that guide customers through personalized journeys across channels (i.e. email, SMS, web, apps, paid media, etc.), ensuring each interaction is relevant, engaging, and aligned with the overall customer experience vision and brand guidelines.
• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Salesforce and Adobe-based CRM solutions.
• Ensure the integration of CRM systems with other marketing technologies to create a cohesive ecosystem.
• Business Development and Client Engagement
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to identify new business opportunities and expand the agency's CRM services.
• Participate in proposal development and client presentations, showcasing the agency's expertise in CRM orchestration.
• Serve as the primary advisor to clients on CRM strategies, helping them leverage Salesforce and Adobe tools for maximum impact.
• Foster long-term client relationships by delivering exceptional service and driving continuous improvement in CRM performance.
• Team Management and Project Oversight
• Build, manage, and mentor a team of CRM professionals, including architects, analysts, and developers.
• Cultivate a collaborative and innovative team culture that emphasizes excellence and continuous learning.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of CRM projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Implement robust project management practices to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.
• Apply Data-Driven Insights
• Utilize data analytics to monitor CRM performance, customer behaviors, and campaign effectiveness.
• Translate data insights into actionable recommendations for clients to enhance customer engagement and ROI.These are the qualifications we're looking for:
  • 7-10 years of experience in omnichannel marketing, marketing automation, CRM, or a related field within a consulting or agency setting
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
  • Proven ability to translate customer insights and business requirements into actionable 1:1 contact strategies
  • Applied understanding of quantitative data and how to leverage it for customer segmentation, predictive analytics, and real-time decisioning
  • Strong foundation in marketing automation and CRM best practices, complemented by intellectual curiosity and a willingness to explore and apply new and emerging technologies.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Experience Strategists, Designers, Technical Architects, Data Analysts, Business Analysts and related roles
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud, with specific expertise in Marketing Cloud Personalization, and additional modules such as Journey Builder, Email Studio, and Automation Studio
  • Experience with other Salesforce clouds (Sales, Service, Experience) and Veeva CRM is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO) or a demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new marketing technologies is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of data privacy regulations and best practices (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, CAN-SPAM) and their application to marketing campaigns and contact strategies
  • A nuanced understanding of personalization, with the ability to balance the value of personalized interactions with customer privacy and ethical considerations, while addressing feasibility and technical constraints
  • Familiarity with content strategy principles, including taxonomy and content modeling, to ensure consistency, relevance, and effectiveness across customer touchpoints
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
  • Passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving business resultsAt MERGE, we're committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we're proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices.The salary range for this role is $165,000 - 198,000, based on the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.And here's how we live our values at MERGE:
    • Ability. Mastering our craft
    • Agility. Delivering with a growth mindset
    • Humility. Collaborating for shared successMERGE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.MERGE welcomes and celebrates diversity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or people with abilities. We believe that the more diverse we are, the more creative our work will be!Apply for this job* indicates a required fieldFirst Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *Location (City) *Resume/CV *LinkedIn Profile *How many years of design, implementation, and optimization of Salesforce and Adobe-based CRM solutions within a marketing technology or consulting agency/firm? do you have? *How many years of hands-on experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud, specifically in Marketing Cloud Personalization, do you have? *Briefly describe your experience of building, managing and mentoring a team of CRM professionals, including architects, analysts and developers. *How many years of Salesforce experience do you have in a leadership role within a marketing technology or consulting agency/firm? *Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status, OPT, OPT STEM, F-1)? * Select...Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? * Select...What is your desired salary? *How did you hear about us? * Select...If you selected other, please specify.If you were referred, who were you referred by? *We are in a hybrid WFH/office environment. Are you able to commit to going into the office for 2 days per week? * Select...
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