J.D. Power is Hiring an OEM Dealer Digital Advisor - North Central Region Near Troy, MI
Title: OEM Dealer Digital Advisor Location: North Central Region Reports to: VP, Digital Consulting NOTE: Must be located in North Central Region, or be willing to relocate.The RoleWe are looking for a highly motivated and energetic Dealer Digital Advisor located in the North Central area to join our OEM digital marketing team. The ideal candidate will have a background in automotive digital marketing, ideally at the dealership level, have an entrepreneurial spirit and work within a larger team to grow the OEM Dealer Digital program. Ultimately, the candidate will play a critical role in driving retail sales and market share by promoting digital knowledge and engagement to our dealer body. The Dealer Digital Advisor is expected to: Core Job Duties And Responsibilities
Act as the trusted digital advisor to the OEM’s Dealer body conducting program performance reviews, vendor recommendations, and overall digital consultative services that drives improvements in the Dealers sales and service business
Exhibit proficiencies in Dealership Websites, SEO, SEM, Social Media, Reputation Management, CRM and Google AdWords
Work independently while keeping the management team advised on accomplishments
Provide support and training to both Dealers and regional teams on digital marketing products, services and best practices
Stay up to date on the latest digital trends and align dealers with the programs digital products and services
Conduct regular reporting on digital performance metrics with the goal to identify opportunities within Dealers and Zones
Understand cross tier program benefits and communicate these with dealers
Engage and educate our Dealer body on Digital Marketing Strategy and best-practices:
Have an in-depth knowledge of lead management and customer communication processes
Drive efficiencies in dealer process and best-practices to increase sales and participation in program
Work with dealers to problem solve digital marketing concerns
Consult with dealers to educate on OEM Digital systems and processes
Support departmental goals and other operational activities in partnership with leadership
Actively participate in organizational goal setting and establishment of organizational objectives for the OEM Digital Solutions team
Education, Experience And Competencies
Minimum of 4 years’ experience working directly with Dealerships in digital marketing
3 years working in the automotive industry with some time in automotive digital marketing companies preferred
General understanding in the areas of automotive digital marketing, websites, digital advertising, leads, CRM, marketing analytics, ROI, etc.
Understanding and or experience working with Dealers or Dealer groups on digital marketing programs, consulting or executing campaigns
Engaging personality with the ability to connect with a diverse range of people
Self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects
Ability to lead internal and external meetings and be an articulate and active participant, ensuring the discussion stays on track
Ability to deliver instructions in a clear and concise manner; providing the proper materials and documentation when necessary
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and confident with group presentations
Identify risk and work with other leader and internal group to resolve conflict
Superior analytical and organizational skills and demonstrated ability to pay attention to details
Take ownership and accountability over the process ensuring success
OEM and Dealer oriented team player with the ability to motivate the internal team while providing program leadership
Must be able to travel: Up to 75%
The Career OpportunityThis role has the opportunity to grow by working on various OEM programs. In addition and for the right candidate OEM direct roles may be an future opportunity.The Team / The BusinessYou will be joining an industry leader in dealer digital transformation. Working with the best Dealers in the assigned regions to ensure digital success.Our Hiring Manager Says”I’m looking for the kind of person who loves working with Dealers and understand the retail car business and how digital is the key to success”The Way We Work
Leader Led
Remote First
Foster Flexibility
Reward Performance
Time Off Matters
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