The Director, Marketing Activation is the commercial owner of a specific business unit’s brand performance, accountable for driving revenue, margin, market share and consumer demand through strategic planning, consumer insight and cross-functional execution. This leader functions as the GM of the brand, guiding a team through annual business planning, in-market execution, innovation pipeline development and commercial health tracking. Acting as the primary P&L marketing owner for their business unit this individual builds the marketing strategy, develops brand plans, sets promotional priorities and orchestrates execution across sales, product, operations and the Integrated Marketing team. They balance analytical rigor with consumer intuition, owning both the strategic growth roadmap and the day-to-day marketing calendar for their BUs. The Director, Marketing Activation is the connective tissue between customer insight, commercial strategy and in-market execution. They are marketing products, driving profitable growth, increasing customer relevance and building brand equity within a competitive landscape. Their leadership ensures the BU achieves both short-term wins and long-term success. This individual is a data-savvy brand builder and commercial strategist. They’ve led CPG or telecom-style brand P&Ls, understand the interplay between pricing, promotion, and demand and know how to influence across the organization to make things happen. They are both a storyteller and a numbers person, balancing the art and science of brand leadership. A passionate people leader and builder of cross-functional trust, they make marketing an engine of growth.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director