10375BRCompany Summary:As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.comAuto req ID:10375BRExternal Job Title:Senior Director, Performance MarketingPosition Responsibilities:
Deltek is in the midst of a bold marketing transformation-and at the heart of it is the reinvention of our digital engine. We're seeking a proven leader to head Performance Marketing: a change agent who understands connected, personalized digital journeys, thrives in complexity, and is energized by the opportunity to modernize, optimize, and lead.
This role is a key member of the CMO staff and the broader Marketing Leadership Team. It reports directly to the CMO and plays a central role in building a next-generation marketing engine-one that's digitally powered, insight-driven, and built to scale.
The ideal candidate is a strategist and executor in equal parts: someone who can architect personalization across touchpoints, build the infrastructure to support it, and deliver measurable business impact. With the successful delivery of Deltek's website transformation and sustained performance marketing results, this role has the potential to grow into a VP-level position.
Key Responsibilities
Modernize Deltek's digital experience by leading the transformation of the corporate website, with a focus on personalized content delivery, intuitive UX, and conversion performance.
Build and optimize a connected digital engine that leverages segmentation and intent data to deliver tailored experiences across the entire journey-from awareness to expansion.
Own and evolve our search strategy, including SEO, SEM, and language model optimization (LMO), with an emphasis on attracting the right audience and surfacing the most relevant content.
Act as the innovation catalyst within Marketing, advancing personalization, automation, and real-time optimization through emerging technologies including AI.
Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Product, and IT leaders to align systems, data, and execution in support of a personalized and scalable go-to-market motion.
Define and track performance metrics that reflect digital influence, personalization effectiveness, and revenue impact-and use those insights to continuously improve.
Work Location:US East Coast, US Herndon, VA, US Remote, US Tampa, FLQualifications:
10+ years of experience in performance marketing, digital marketing, or growth marketing, with proven leadership in B2B or enterprise SaaS environments.
Strong track record of building and scaling digital programs that drive measurable, personalized engagement and revenue outcomes.
Experience leading major website initiatives, ideally with personalization and journey orchestration at the core.
Deep expertise in modern SEO/SEM strategies and emerging areas such as LMO and predictive targeting.
Passion for personalization, automation, and applying AI to deliver smarter, faster, more relevant customer experiences.
Highly collaborative, systems thinker, and strategic problem solver.
Demonstrated ability to lead through change and accelerate progress in evolving environments.
This is a moment of transformation for Deltek-and Performance Marketing is central to it. You'll be joining at a time when the vision is clear, the support is strong, and the urgency is real. This is your opportunity to build something lasting, shift how we go to market, and create deeply personalized experiences that help define the future of a category leader.
Travel Requirements:10% EEO Statement:Deltek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.E-Verify Statement:Deltek, Inc., utilizes the E-Verify program with every potential new hire. This makes it possible for us to make certain that every employee who works for Deltek is eligible to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify you can call 1-800-255-7688 or visit their website by clicking the logo below. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Applicant Privacy Notice:Deltek is committed to the protection and promotion of your privacy. In connection with your application for employment with us at Deltek, it is necessary for us to collect, store and use information about you ("Personal Data") to administer and evaluate your application. We are the "controller" of the Personal Data you provide us and will process any such Personal Data in accordance with applicable law and the statements contained in this Employment Candidate Privacy Notice (https://education.deltek.com/web/du_internal/Recruitment/Applicant Privacy Notice.pdf) . Additionally, we have not sold and do not sell Personal Data you provide to us through the job application process.Business Summary:The Marketing team articulates and amplifies Deltek's message to project-based businesses around the world. We are a diverse group of passionate, creative and data-driven individuals who continuously seek new ways to differentiate our brand. Join our global team of talented modern marketers to directly impact the growth of our business-while growing your own career!Compensation Information:The U.S. salary range for this position is $114500.00 - $200250.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.
Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well-living programs, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.Compliance Requirements:Certain roles may have additional privacy, security and compliance requirements to the extent they support Costpoint GCCM or similar product offerings.
