Senior Director, Strategic Account Management

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.

• Serve as the senior marketing liaison to ministry markets and strategic marketing leaders
• Consult with market teams to ensure enterprise strategies are locally adapted
• Drive alignment of cross-functional workstreams across media, content, creative, digital, and ministry marketing teams
• Act as a strategic gatekeeper to shared services
• Provide executive-level counsel to ministry marketing leaders on campaign planning, messaging frameworks, and market readiness
• Promote the adoption of modern marketing approaches
• Identify marketing gaps and surface opportunities for integration, synergy, and strategic acceleration
• Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with marketing, communications, and clinical leaders
• 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

• Education: High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required
• 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

• 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

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.