Senior Marketing Strategist

Overview

The Senior Marketing Strategist – Payments is a key partner to our innovative, cutting-edge Payments Division, including Kotapay, BaaS, and credit card products. We are looking for an experienced and strategic marketing leader who is excited to shape high impact marketing plans, guide cross functional execution, manage high-exposure projects, and support the growth of a rapidly expanding business line. In this role, you will serve as the primary marketing liaison for Payments, driving strategic planning, championing innovation, and ensuring that marketing initiatives align with business objectives and brand standards.

This position is In-Person

• Serve as the main marketing liaison for the Payments Division, developing strategic marketing plans aligned with business goals.
• Independently build strategies, timelines, and budgets, then coordinate execution with the broader marketing team.
• Participate in Payments leadership meetings to evaluate new marketing requests and advise on feasibility and priorities.
• Manage projects in Dev Ops, assign tasks, track progress, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Use data, research, and campaign results to optimize strategies and report on performance.
• Drive innovative, solution oriented marketing efforts supporting growth in Payments and credit card portfolios.
• Stay updated on industry and credit card marketing trends to inform future initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field; minimum of 7 years of progressive marketing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Proven ability to independently create and execute high level marketing strategies.
• B2B marketing experience in financial services or the payments industry preferred.
• Strong background using data and market insights to guide decisions.
• Experience managing creative production and cross functional workflows.
• Familiarity with Salesforce/Marketing Cloud and Agile methodologies preferred.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Dev Ops) strongly preferred.
• Leadership experience guiding creative or analytical team members is a plus.

First International Bank and Trust is a family-owned full-service Community Bank with locations in ND, MN, SD, and AZ.

• Health, Dental & Vision
• 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO and Holiday pay

If you are interested in learning more, you can apply or if you have questions before applying you can reach out directly at

Equal Opportunity Employer