Strategy & Operations Lead, Global Marketing

Responsibilities: Lead annual and quarterly strategic planning, defining priorities, roadmaps, investment allocations, and success metrics. Develop business cases and scenarios to optimize marketing resource allocation and growth impact. Evaluate portfolio and market opportunities; advise shifts based on performance and priorities. Collaborate with Finance and Marketing leadership to establish planning frameworks balancing growth and discipline. Analyze performance, trends, customer insights, and market opportunities to identify growth levers and recommendations. Prepare executive-ready analyses and recommendations to improve ROI and organizational efficiency. Attend to industry trends and competition to identify risks and investment opportunities. Design frameworks to enable doing more with less through prioritization and scalable operating models. Lead cross-functional initiatives from problem definition to implementation and impact measurement. Partner with Operations, Data Science, Finance, Product, and regional teams to solve strategic challenges. Establish governance and performance management mechanisms to improve organizational effectiveness. Drive initiatives that enhance execution and reduce decision-making friction across Marketing. Provide strategic thought partnership to Marketing leadership on priorities and opportunities. Advocate for high-priority initiatives aligning marketing objectives with broader company growth. Support leadership in navigating ambiguity and driving execution against strategic objectives.

Key requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance, or a related field 8+ years experience in Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Business Operations, Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, or related functions Experience supporting senior executives or marketing organizations in Strategy & Operations or Chief of Staff capacity Exceptional analytical and structured problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize large datasets into actionable insights Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentations Proven track record leading complex cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Strong stakeholder management and influence across levels MBA or equivalent advanced degree Stakeholder management Executive communication Strategic influence Analytical reasoning Executive storytelling and presentation development Cross-functional project leadership