Sr. Director, Product & Integrated Marketing

KEEN Footwear•Portland, OR

About The Position

The Senior Director of Product Marketing & Integrated Marketing owns KEEN’s global marketing strategy and integrated marketing plans, leading the development of clear, consumer-driven positioning and translating it into cohesive, executable global go-to-market programs. This role leads two critical functions: Product Marketing – responsible for defining the what & why (consumer insights, seasonal positioning, product storytelling, and strategic priorities) and Integrated Marketing – responsible for translating strategy into how it comes to life through integrated global marketing plans, GTM execution, and cross-functional alignment. Together, these teams ensure that KEEN delivers consistent, focused, and high-impact marketing across all regions and channels. This leader also provides direction and governance of regional marketing plans, ensuring global strategies are adopted with discipline while enabling localized execution. Sitting at the center of the marketing organization, this role connects Strategy, Creative, Comms, Product, Merchandising, and Regional Marketing to deliver a unified, effective GTM engine. This position is critical to deliver consistent execution, focused product storytelling, and proactive workflow - by establishing clear strategy, aligned global plans, and strong operational rigor.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Merchandising, or related field required.
Minimum ten (10) years of experience in product marketing, integrated marketing, or GTM leadership roles, preferably in consumer goods, footwear, or apparel.
Minimum of five (5) years of people leadership experience managing managers and/or senior individual contributors in a global or multi-region environment.
Any equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis.
Deep expertise in product marketing, GTM strategy, and integrated campaign development
Proven ability to translate strategy into execution across complex, matrixed organizations
Strong understanding of consumer behavior, brand building, and commercial drivers
Exceptional cross-functional leadership and influence skills
Experience building and managing global GTM processes and calendars
Strong program management and operational rigor
Ability to balance global consistency with regional flexibility
Excellent communication and storytelling skills
Data-driven mindset with experience defining KPIs and measuring performance
Familiarity with digital marketing, PR, social, influencer, and experiential channels
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, and project management tools

Responsibilities

Lead global marketing strategy for product and integrated marketing by translating consumer, market, product, and competitive insights into clear seasonal and category positioning, target audiences, and differentiated value propositions.
Define and maintain global story architecture, including category narratives, hero product priorities, and seasonal storytelling frameworks that guide brand and commercial growth.
Lead development and execution of integrated global marketing plans, ensuring alignment across Product, Brand, Creative, Sales, and Regional teams from long-range planning through seasonal delivery.
Own the global integrated go-to-market (GTM) operating model, including planning processes, timelines, handoffs, and decision-making frameworks that connect product strategy to consumer-facing execution.
Shape and lead key business milestones (e.g., pre-season planning, line reviews, financial line reviews, key business meetings, and regional presentations) to ensure alignment, readiness, and effective execution.
Lead and develop the Product Marketing and Integrated Marketing teams, including direct supervision of leaders and team members.
Oversee organizational design, resource allocation, and budget management to ensure alignment with business priorities and effective delivery of marketing initiatives.
Provide strategic direction and governance for regional marketing plans, ensuring global strategies are effectively translated and executed within regional markets.
Lead development of sell-in narratives and materials for key seasonal milestones, ensuring outputs are clear, actionable, and commercially relevant for Sales and Regional teams.
Ensure regional alignment through early engagement, clear communication, and structured planning processes.
Oversee global GTM operations, including ownership of the GTM calendar, planning cadence, and operational processes to ensure efficiency and on-time delivery.
Lead development and governance of integrated briefing processes, including agency and cross-functional briefs, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment to strategic objectives.
Drive cross-functional alignment across internal teams and external partners by establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and communication frameworks.
Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for product and integrated marketing initiatives, aligned to business and brand objectives.
Lead seasonal and annual performance reviews, including analysis of campaign effectiveness, business outcomes, and regional feedback.
Translate insights and learnings into actionable recommendations to improve future strategies, plans, and execution.
Establish and maintain effective marketing processes, frameworks, and ways of working to improve organizational clarity, efficiency, and scalability.
Continuously evaluate and enhance marketing operations, tools, and workflows to support business objectives and reduce complexity.