Agile Marketing Scrum Master/Coach

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About The Position

The Agile Marketing Scrum Master/Coach is responsible for facilitating agile ceremonies, managing agile teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of agile projects within the Commercial Strategy & Marketing (CS&M) department. This role combines expertise in marketing operations with Agile methodologies to drive efficiency, collaboration, and innovation. The Scrum Master fosters a culture of transparency and continuous improvement, ensuring that teams deliver high-quality outcomes aligned with business goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in marketing operations, project management, agile scrum, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience with Agile tools such as Miro, Workfront, Jira, Trello, Asana, or similar.
• Experience leading the implementation and optimization of Agile tools within a marketing environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive data-driven decisions.
• Proven track record of driving process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Certification and proven expertise in Agile methodologies (e.g. Certified Scrum Master) is a plus.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g. Certified Scrum Master) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for selecting, implementing, and optimizing Agile tools tailored to the marketing department's needs.
• Evaluate and select Agile tools that align with marketing processes and objectives, leading the implementation process.
• Customize Agile tools to fit the unique workflows and requirements of marketing campaigns and projects.
• Provide training and support to marketing teams on effectively using Agile tools for project management and collaboration.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of Agile tools and foster a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Gain buy-in for Agile processes and tools from various organizational levels and influence stakeholders without authority.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, to ensure effective collaboration.
• Work closely with CS&M leadership to gather requirements, prioritize initiatives, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, creating actionable project plans and roadmaps.
• Monitor project progress, track milestones, and address issues to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Proactively identify and resolve challenges to keep teams on track and adapt to changing priorities.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish reporting mechanisms to track the effectiveness of Agile tool usage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement using Agile methodologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree