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Director of communications and digital marketing
At a time when digital has become an essential lever for performance and visibility, the Communications and Digital Marketing Director plays a central role in corporate strategy. A true orchestrator of communication initiatives and digital campaigns, they combine strategic vision, leadership and mastery of digital tools to generate growth. In this article, you can find out more about the tasks, skills, training and career prospects of a key job at the heart of digital transformation.
The business
What is a Communications and Digital Marketing Director?
Its role
The Communications and Digital Marketing Director manages the overall communications strategy and develops the company’s digital offering. You orchestrate multi-channel marketing campaigns and manage the creative teams. Your mission: to transform the strategic vision into concrete, measurable marketing actions to maximise the commercial impact.
Its field of action
As Communications and Digital Marketing Director, you will be working at the heart of the company’s strategic challenges. You’ll work closely with senior management, sales teams and customers to define the company’s marketing direction.
You will manage multi-disciplinary teams: graphic designers, communications managers, digital marketing specialists and project managers. This cross-functional role positions you as the key interface between the creative professions and business objectives.
The functions
What are the duties of a Communications and Digital Marketing Director?
Your day-to-day work is punctuated by a variety of strategic and operational challenges.
You will define the organisation’s communication and digital marketing strategy
You manage the budget allocated to marketing campaigns and projects
You will manage the creative teams and coordinate external service providers
You will develop the digital services offering and optimise the customer experience
You analyse the performance of marketing campaigns and adjust strategies
You negotiate with partner agencies and supervise productions
You present the results to management and customers
You anticipate market trends and adapt offers accordingly
Qualifications
The qualities and skills needed to be a good Digital Marketing and Communications Director
Strategic leadership
Your ability to unite teams around a shared vision is essential. You inspire confidence and guide staff towards operational excellence.
Digital marketing expertise
You have an excellent command of digital tools, data analysis and new technologies. Your technical skills will enable you to innovate constantly.
Commercial vision
Your business acumen turns creative projects into commercial successes. You understand customer issues and adapt your offering to market needs.
The benefits
What are the advantages of working as a Communications and Digital Marketing Director?
This job puts you at the heart of the digital transformation of businesses. You play an active part in their growth by creating tangible added value. The digital marketing sector is constantly expanding, offering endless opportunities for innovation and creativity. Your impact can be measured directly in terms of commercial results.
Your expertise is highly valued and you’ll enjoy considerable autonomy in your strategic decisions. Your career prospects will take you to positions such as Chief Marketing Officer, Managing Director or independent consultant. This versatility opens the door to all business sectors, from start-ups to large international groups.
Remuneration
Digital marketing and communications director: salary and career development
The job offers attractive remuneration, which rises significantly with experience. At the start of your career, you can expect to earn €50,000 gross per annum. After a few years’ experience, this figure rises to €85,000, and in large companies to €190,000.
In addition, there are often significant benefits: company car, target-based bonuses and profit-sharing. Your career prospects will take you towards general management or Chief Digital Officer positions in international groups.
Up to
190 000€
Salary per year
Training courses
How do I get to be a Digital Marketing and Communications Director?
Our training courses
If you want to become a communications and digital marketing director in a company, it’s essential to take a specialised course at a recognised business school. At INSEEC, we can help you realise your career plans by offering programmes and specialisations tailored to the strategic, creative and digital requirements of the job.
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