Senior Director, Finance & Strategy, Marketing

Salesforce • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Marketing Finance Leader to oversee the financial planning, analysis, and reporting for our global marketing organization. This role will lead a team of 10 finance professionals, providing strategic financial guidance to marketing leadership to drive efficiency, maximize return on investment (ROI), and ensure robust financial controls. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with deep experience in marketing finance, budgeting, forecasting, and team management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Finance, with at least 5 years specifically in a Marketing Finance or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leadership role.
• Proven experience managing a team of 5 or more finance professionals, ideally a team of 10 or more.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Expert-level proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in Excel and experience with enterprise-level ERP and financial planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Anaplan).

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Experience will be evaluated based on the Core Competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and other marketing executives, offering strategic financial insights and recommendations.
• Lead the annual budgeting and long-range planning processes for the entire marketing organization.
• Develop and implement financial models to evaluate marketing program effectiveness, including ROI and LTV/CAC analyses.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting accuracy, and forecasting methodologies.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide coaching to ensure team members achieve their full potential.
• Oversee workload distribution and project prioritization for the Marketing Finance team.
• Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, analyzing variances against budget and forecast.
• Oversee the financial close process for marketing expenses, ensuring compliance with accounting policies.
• Present financial findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner with Procurement and Legal teams on vendor contracts and expense management.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Finance team to ensure alignment on company-wide financial goals and reporting standards.
• Support audit requirements and ensure financial compliance across all marketing activities.

Benefits

• Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.
• More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees