Xero

Customer Marketing Lead

Xero

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $173,000 - $217,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop global AB advisory board strategy and implement across US, UK, and ANZ
  • Create standardized frameworks, processes, and best practices for the selection, engagement, and management of AB board members
  • Develop programming approaches that deliver exceptional value to participants while maximizing strategic insights for Xero
  • Establish clear metrics and reporting methods to demonstrate the business impact of AB advisory boards
  • Collaborate closely with regional counterparts to implement the global strategy with appropriate local adaptations
  • Facilitate regular knowledge sharing and best practice exchange across regions
  • Manage the selection, onboarding, and ongoing engagement of AB and SB (plus enterprise where relevant) advisory board members in your region (separate AU and NZ groups for ANZ)
  • Strategically plan and facilitate compelling advisory board workshops that generate meaningful insights while providing value to participants
  • Build strong relationships with board members, understanding their businesses and challenges to maximize the relevance of their contributions
  • Work closely with product, marketing, and leadership teams to ensure advisory board insights influence strategic decisions
  • Transform board members into proactive advocates who generate referrals, testimonials, and content
  • Develop content and communication strategies to share board insights across the organization
  • Create and implement retention strategies to maintain engagement with high-value board members
  • Develop a program that delivers value to the AB members so that they are able to grow and improve their own practices with the insights from Xero and the other members
  • Collect detailed feedback from each workshop to guide and influence product and GTM strategies
  • Manage active Slack channels for Customer Advisory Board (CAB) members, ensuring consistent, valuable engagement between formal meetings
  • Develop a content strategy for Slack channels that maintains member interest and participation
  • Support in the development and delivery of key advisory board events and engagements outside of scheduled workshops (ie. Xerocon side events)
  • Create and curate timely, relevant content that provides exclusive value to CAB members
  • Establish clear communication protocols and cadence to keep members informed and engaged
  • Monitor member engagement and proactively address declining participation
  • Facilitate peer-to-peer connections and discussions among members
  • Gather continuous feedback through digital channels to complement formal advisory sessions
  • Use communication platforms to quickly validate ideas or gather input between formal meetings
  • Identify and enlist a wide variety of stakeholders who can add value to advisory board outcomes
  • Proactively maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring they remain well-informed and eliminating surprises
  • Break down silos by challenging "us vs. them" thinking, reminding all stakeholders they're working toward shared goals
  • Create rich, comprehensive reports that skillfully deliver necessary information to stakeholders
  • Serve as a knowledge hub, proactively disseminating insights, updates, and learnings across the organization
  • Continuously monitor key metrics and benchmarks to optimize processes, products, and outcomes
  • Quickly resolve process breakdowns to ensure minimal disruption in workflow
  • Implement measures to prevent recurring problems
  • Balance focus on key results with process optimization to ensure quality and efficiency
  • Explore multiple approaches and experiment with alternatives to overcome barriers
  • Apply expertise in unique and innovative ways, finding creative solutions to complex challenges
  • Encourage and support creativity in others, building upon and strengthening new solutions collaborativelyProactively understand and manage risks as they relate to your role
  • Development of a comprehensive global AB advisory board strategy implemented consistently across regions
  • Successful management of vibrant, engaged AB and SB advisory boards in your region
  • Active, high-engagement Slack channels with consistent member participation
  • Measurable influence of advisory board insights on product roadmap and strategy decisions
  • High satisfaction scores among advisory board members
  • Increased external advocacy from board members through testimonials, referrals, and content participation
  • Recognition of advisory boards as strategic assets rather than tactical feedback channels
  • Stakeholders consistently well-informed and engaged in the advisory board program
  • Innovative approaches that set new standards for customer advisory programs
  • Established metrics demonstrating clear ROI of advisory board programs
  • Excellent facilitation skills with ability to lead productive discussions among diverse stakeholders
  • Exceptional communication skills with ability to deliver complex information in a polished, precise, and compelling manner
  • Demonstrated ability to encourage and incorporate diverse perspectives and ideas
  • Strong project management capabilities with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Data-driven approach with ability to measure program effectiveness and demonstrate ROI
  • Demonstrated tenacity in achieving results despite obstacles and setbacks
  • Extensive experience in marketing, customer advocacy, or related fields
  • Proven track record and experience developing and managing customer advisory programs or similar customer engagement initiatives
  • Experience managing online communities and driving digital engagement
  • Strong understanding of B2B marketing with experience in accounting, financial services, or SaaS industries preferred
  • Experience working in a matrix global organizations with ability to balance global consistency with regional relevance

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in marketing, customer advocacy, or related fields
  • Proven track record and experience developing and managing customer advisory programs or similar customer engagement initiatives
  • Experience managing online communities and driving digital engagement
  • Strong understanding of B2B marketing with experience in accounting, financial services, or SaaS industries preferred
  • Experience working in matrix global organizations with ability to balance global consistency with regional relevance
  • Excellent facilitation skills with ability to lead productive discussions among diverse stakeholders
  • Exceptional communication skills with ability to deliver complex information in a polished, precise, and compelling manner
  • Demonstrated ability to encourage and incorporate diverse perspectives and ideas
  • Strong project management capabilities with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Data-driven approach with ability to measure program effectiveness and demonstrate ROI
  • Demonstrated tenacity in achieving results despite obstacles and setbacks