The Director of Marketing plans and directs all aspects of marketing, advertising, and promotional activities. This role involves identifying, developing, and evaluating marketing strategies based on knowledge of company objectives, market characteristics, and cost/markup factors. The Director formulates, directs, and coordinates marketing activities and policies to promote products and services, working closely with peer managers and other stakeholders. Additionally, the Director initiates market research studies and analyzes their findings, making recommendations to the management team based on this research. The position serves as the primary interface with digital marketing vendors and oversees overall coordination of social media.