Skills & Competencies for Marketing Director

Marketing Director job profile

JOB SUMMARY for Marketing Director

Directs marketing objectives, strategies, programs, and policies for all products and services for the organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES for Marketing Director

Translates the overall marketing vision into integrated business plans, tactics, projects, and deliverables. Oversees critical marketing functions, including market research, communications, and product planning. Utilizes technology and data to Identify changes in the competitive environment and enable responsive marketing activities. Develops budgets, resources, and teams to execute short-term and long-term marketing plans.

Marketing Director SALARY RANGE

BASE 50%
$186,642
TOTAL 50%
$216,219
Job Level
M04
Job Code
EX05000076
Education/Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Reports To
Senior Management

Marketing Director Skills and Competencies List

Proficiency Levels and Behavioural Indicators
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13 general skills or competencies (Job family competencies) for Marketing Director

1 Job Family Competencies – Advertising
Proficiency Level -4
Skill definition-Promoting and selling products, services, or ideas to convince our target customers in choosing a specific brand.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes methods in creating cost-effective advertisements to reach target audiences.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Assists in creating and preparing advertising campaigns to increase brand awareness.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Executes different practices used in affiliate marketing and advertising to ensure optimal business growth.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Expands and analyzes complex advertising activities to achieve desired results.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Establishes annual marketing and advertising programs to build brand reputation.
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2 Job Family Competencies – Brand Management
Proficiency Level -4
Skill definition-Strategizing and evaluating brands in terms of positioning and target customers to ensure products and services highlight the quality of the brand.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Discusses the fundamental elements of brand marketing.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Conducts research and analysis to identify brand positioning.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Collaborates with brand management to improve and bring awareness to a wider value and reputation.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Creates measurements and parameters to evaluate performance of brand marketing vs competitors.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Conceptualizes and oversees the creation of brand management initiatives.
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3 Marketing Director - Skill and Competency
Proficiency Level - 3
4 Skill and Competency - Marketing Director
Proficiency Level - 4
5 Competency for - Marketing Director
Proficiency Level - 5

11 soft skills or competencies (core competencies) for Marketing Director

1 Core Competencies – Business Acumen
Proficiency Level -5
Skill definition-Insight into our organization's business, goals, and values. Ability to design and implement initiatives that facilitate successful outcomes.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes the market conditions that impact the business.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Collects and compiles competitor information for competitive analysis.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Applies technical expertise, business sense, and product knowledge to manage the product lifecycle effectively.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Coordinates technical and business teams to solve complex and diverse customer problems.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Builds strong business partnerships internally and externally to drive "win-win" business successes.
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2 Core Competencies – Products And Services
Proficiency Level -4
Skill definition-Knowledge of the full array of our organization's products and services including those that are created for internal customers; insight into the differentiating factors that distinguish them from those of competitors.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Collects and summarizes information and marketing materials for R&D purposes.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Discusses the potential profitability of a proposed new product.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Evaluates our business’s P/S costs and prices, and market positioning.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Establishes related procedures for product design, development and delivery time limits.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Describes the planned launch of superior products and services to stakeholders to promote enthusiasm and support.
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3 Marketing Director - Skill and Competency
Proficiency Level - 3
4 Skill and Competency - Marketing Director
Proficiency Level - 4
5 Competency for - Marketing Director
Proficiency Level - 5

Summary of Marketing Director skills and competencies

There are 0 hard skills for Marketing Director.
13 general skills for Marketing Director, Advertising, Brand Management, Content Marketing, etc.
11 soft skills for Marketing Director, Business Acumen, Products And Services, Planning and Organizing, etc.
While the list totals 24 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Marketing Director, he or she needs to be an expert in Business Acumen, be skilled in Products And Services, and be an expert in Planning and Organizing.

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