Apply Digital has an opening for a Senior Marketing Strategist, based in New York. It is a hybrid contract role, so plan on splitting your week between home and the office. The employer does not list pay for this job, so raise it with the recruiter at the first call.
The description below comes from Apply Digital's own job posting.
APPLY is the Agentic Customer Experience (ACx) partner for the world's most ambitious consumer and entertainment brands. We bring together deep domain expertise across Retail, CPG, Sports, and Media with AI-native delivery capability, designing and delivering agentic solutions that turn CX vision into commercial reality. We are the partner of choice for brands like Arc'teryx, NFL, Lululemon, and Kraft Heinz. For more information, visit applydigital.com .
LOCATION: This is a hybrid position. The preferred candidate should be based in (or within a location commutable to) New York, NY, working in hours that align with the Eastern Time Zone.
As a Senior Marketing Strategist, you'll play a critical role in providing strategic direction and growth marketing support for our top-tier clients. Reporting into the Marketing Services team, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing cross-channel marketing strategies across email, web, push, social, and SMS, with a primary focus on lifecycle and retention programs. You will help translate complex client objectives into measurable, high-impact marketing programs that drive growth and long-term engagement.
Strategic Planning & Ideation
Work directly with clients to provide strategic planning, ideation, and optimization of new cross-channel (email, web, push, social, SMS, etc.) campaign programs, personalization initiatives, and overall marketing calendar planning, primarily for lifecycle and retention programs.
Write briefs and approve all created assets.
Ensure all recommendations have a clear and concise methodology, are appropriately sized to maximize impact and ease of execution, and instill confidence in the results.
Analytics & Optimization
Provide ongoing analytics and optimization support, creating dashboards and reports that show metrics and solutions for continued growth or strategic pivots.
Continually track and develop a clear record of incremental revenue sourced from owned initiatives.
Client Relationship Management
Develop strong relationships and rapport with clients, instilling confidence in agency work and fostering advocacy and referrals.
Sales & Growth Support
Participate in sales pitches and scoping conversations as a multi-channel growth subject matter expert.
Help identify the appropriate level of effort required to support new projects, extensions, renewals, and expanded scopes.
8+ years of experience providing lifecycle or retention marketing strategy (direct agency experience preferred).
Extensive knowledge of email, SMS, and push channels, as well as top-of-funnel marketing.
Solid track record of growth marketing successes, with hands-on platform experience in automation tools such as Iterable, Braze, Segment, Klaviyo, or Customer.io.
Direct experience leveraging data for complex personalization marketing programs.
Direct experience providing marketing campaign and program analysis using BI tools (Looker, Tableau) or analytics tools (Mixpanel, Amplitude).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders simultaneously.
Hands-on approach that delivers sharp strategic insights for clients.
Strong technical edge with current knowledge of consumer behavior trends, cross-channel marketing, and digital growth strategies.
Understanding of AI decisioning tools with current practical application.
Superior written and communication skills with strong organizational abilities.
Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to synthesize information from emails and documents into actionable tasks.
Experience with project management tools.
Great intuition and a proactive nature.
Ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
People are at the core of everything we do at APPLY. We provide you with modern tools, systems and approaches, value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community where you can thrive and grow. Here are a few benefits we offer to support you:
Agentic Delivery: Our people work in a modern way to deliver client outcomes. Broaden your skills on a range of engagements with international brands that have a global impact.
An inclusive and safe environment: Weβre truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe.
AI & Strategic Upskilling: Accelerate your professional growth with generous training budgets and mentorship, with a specific focus on Agentic AI expertise and the critical human skills required for the future of work.
Generous vacation policy: Work-life balance is key to our teamβs success, so we offer ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.
Customizable benefits: Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences.
Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.
APPLY is a safe, respectful, and inclusive community where differences are celebrated. We are committed to equal opportunity and fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. Learn more in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section. For recruitment accommodations, please email careers@applydigital.com.
Apply Digital has not included pay in the posting.
It is hybrid. You would work partly from home and partly from the office in New York.
The posting mentions at least 8 years of relevant experience and skills such as Tableau, Looker and Project Management. Read the full description above for the complete list.
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Apply Digital published the role on August 31, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.
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