Director, Marketing Strategy, Operations & Transformation (Consumer Business Group

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Director, Marketing Strategy, Operations & Transformation (Consumer Business Group)

• Partner with the CMO and leadership team to set strategic priorities and translate business objectives into a clear global consumer marketing transformation agenda.
• Lead annual and multi-year strategic planning by identifying capability gaps, key choices, dependencies, resource needs, and actionable recommendations.
• Define and operationalize the future-state global marketing operating model, including decision rights, governance, workflows, accountability, and ways to simplify execution.
• Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives across marketing, commercial, digital, and enterprise teams, with clear roadmaps, ownership, milestones, and business outcomes.
• Establish strong marketing operations and governance through KPI/OKR frameworks, scorecards, dashboards, review rhythms, and aligned planning across teams.
• Accelerate adoption of data, technology, and AI-enabled marketing capabilities by partnering with Digital, IT, and business stakeholders to improve insights, content, targeting, experimentation, and measurement.
• Drive change management and stakeholder alignment through clear communication, adoption planning, and partnership with enabling functions to ensure sustainable transformation.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Eight (8) combined years of experience in strategy, operations, transformation, consulting, marketing operations, or program leadership in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) years of experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed or global environment.
• At least one (1) year of experience in consumer, CPG, retail, or other fast-moving commercial sectors
• At least one (1) year of experience working with or adjacent to modern marketing organizations, including digital, data, analytics, process, and technology enablers.
• Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• Ability to connect strategy, operating model, governance, and execution into a cohesive management approach.
• Experience supporting executive decision-making through structured analysis, synthesis, and communication.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, influence, and sound business judgment in ambiguous environments.
• Proven ability to independently drive outcomes across complex, cross-functional organizations.
• Experience in top‑tier consulting, strategic transformation, and fast‑moving consumer or commercial sectors.
• Exposure to AI, Mar Tech, AdTech, Agile, Lean, and global operating model transformation.

Onsite: Requires at least four (4) days a week at the 3M Center in St. Paul, MN.
Remote: Possible for candidates located more than 50 miles from 3M Global Headquarters in St. Paul, MN (employees within commuting distance must work on-site at least 4 days per week).
Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international.
Relocation: May be authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.