Director Marketing

About Ames Watson

Ames Watson is a private holding company with over $2 billion in revenue that purchases, transforms and partners with companies to create long term value. Our strategy is based on bringing more than just capital to companies. We bring know-how, problem solving, deep resources and experience to grow companies and move them past “inflection points.” Ames Watson is a permanent capital holding company with committed capital and the resources to move quickly and the capabilities to help businesses reach long term success.

The Director of Marketing is a high-impact operator embedded within a consumer/retail business in the Ames Watson portfolio. This role is built for an execution-minded marketing professional who moves quickly from insight to action, builds trust across teams and drives measurable results in a fast-paced environment.

Depending on the initiative, this person will support or oversee marketing projects -- stepping into the right level of involvement based on what each situation demands. Strong analytical thinking, organizational instincts and a clear understanding of how marketing decisions impact the P&L are essential. This role is particularly well-suited for professionals with a background in brand management or business development who are ready to apply that expertise inside a dynamic, PE-backed operating environment.

• Support and/or oversee marketing initiatives within the portfolio company -- ranging from brand positioning and digital performance to go-to-market launches -- with level of involvement determined by project need
• Build executive-ready presentations that report project status, synthesize risks, and communicate next steps to senior leadership
• Analyze marketing KPIs and operational data to surface insights, flag risks, and inform decision-making
• Coordinate with external agencies and internal stakeholders to keep initiatives on track
• Contribute to strategic planning, budget management, and performance tracking across marketing functions

• Four-year bachelor's degree required; MBA a plus
• 4–6 years of progressive experience in marketing, brand management, or business development within a for-profit commercial business
• Private sector experience required — candidates must have worked within for-profit businesses with a demonstrated understanding of how marketing decisions impact profitability
• Proven ability to distill complex data and campaign performance into concise, executive-level communications that drive decisions
• Experience supporting or overseeing multiple projects simultaneously with multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines
• Ability to move between detailed execution and executive-level communication with equal effectiveness
  
  High level of ownership, curiosity, and resourcefulness — takes initiative and follows through
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and adapting quickly as priorities shift
• Ability to travel and be away from home for more than one day and night at a time