Group Marketing Manager, Referrals Growth Marketing

Position Overview At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are united in delivering the best experience for our customers while fostering an inclusive workplace where employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to contribute to the company’s success. PNC’s Marketing organization is on a thrilling journey to modernize our Tech stack, transform marketing capabilities, and deliver a best-in-class customer experience. We are accelerating our role as a growth driver for the company, and we are doing it on the back of data-driven rigor, analytical thinking, and strategic problem solving. We are committed to driving strong results, while enjoying being part of a high performing team in an inclusive and collaborative culture. As the Group Marketing Manager overseeing Referrals Growth Marketing, you will be responsible for building the customer referral marketing program from the ground-up, which will be critical to the growth objectives of the retail bank and play a key part in delivering a superior customer experience for PNC clients. In this role, you will lead and develop a team of associates in designing, building, and scaling a high-impact customer program while optimizing through test and learn and executing the overall go-to-market strategy. You will own the end-to-end program performance while driving continuous improvements in partnership with the retail organization and analytics. What you’ll do: Lead the strategy and execution of the customer referrals program to drive new account growth and adoption. Own end-to-end program performance, including offer design, economics, budget, and ROI optimization. Drive omni-channel marketing and continuous test-and-learn initiatives to scale and improve effectiveness. Partner cross-functionally and lead a team to deliver insights, ensure compliance, and shape long-term strategy. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. Job Description Establishes the overall direction in connection with the vision. Leads the delivery of strategy in order to acquire, grow, and retain customers in support of the product life cycle and line of business goals and objectives. Leads team in creation of integrated marketing strategies and aligns KPIs and measurement plans to drive business results. Serves as SME and thought leader to deliver recommendations and uses influence to build consensus and drive prioritization with senior and executive partners. Ensures team proactively adapts to and optimizes for a changing business environment. Leads team to create strategies that deliver outcomes across multiple customer segments and/or business lines that align to the established vision. Directs and leads multi-functional teams and removes barriers, while establishing a relationship as a trusted advisor to business leaders to deliver desired outcomes. Manages teams' delivery of business, risk, financial, and process commitments. Establishes the budget and has the capability to apply, policies and practices for planning and administering a budget. Develops and ensures accountability framework is maintained and prioritizes high performing strategic relationships with both internal and external business partners to achieve results. Responsible for performance management, continuous coaching and development of employees to ensure that they can achieve business results and adapt to evolving business strategies and financial industry changes. PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be: Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework. PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to: Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking. Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage. Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business. Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making. Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers. Qualifications Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position. Preferred Skills Advertising, Competitive Advantages, Content Marketing, Customer Solutions, Digital Marketing, Marketing Programs, Marketing Strategies, Negotiation, Results-Oriented Competencies Business Acumen, Business Data Analysis, Collaborating, Continuous Transformation, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effectiveness Measurement, Influencing, Innovation, Marketing Strategy and Positioning, Problem Solving Work Experience Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry-relevant experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required. Proven leadership experience with a moderate to large scope of responsibility is required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered. Education Bachelors Certifications No Required Certification(s) Licenses No Required License(s) Pay Transparency Base Salary: $123,200.00 – $274,560.00 Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance. Application Window Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 06/17/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion. Benefits PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives. In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service. To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com. Disability Accommodations Statement If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call View phone number on click.appcast.io and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history. California Residents Refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring practices. For nearly 160 years, PNC has strived to make a meaningful impact for our employees, customers, communities, and shareholders. We believe our success and positive reputation are built on open and honest dialogue, an unwavering focus on smart risk management, relationship-based customer service and community investments. Our inclusive workplace allows our employees to be heard, valued, and developed to do their best work. Being a great place to work means we are making a lasting difference for everyone we serve. Check out the top reasons to join PNC. PNC’s total rewards package includes things like time off, benefits, learning and career development, wellness programs, recognition and much more. The benefits and programs highlighted below are just a sampling of what PNC offers its employees. To learn more, visit our Total Rewards page. If you're not ready to apply yet, or you'd like to learn more about PNC, join the Talent Community to receive regular updates on what's happening at PNC and available career opportunities. Click to join!