Associate Director, Enterprise Marketing Partnerships

Summary#LI-Hybrid This position can be based in East Hanover, NJ or New York City and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Please note that this role would not provide relocation, and only local candidates will be considered. This position will require 15% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/or international).Join Novartis as the Associate Director, Enterprise Marketing Partnerships and help bring high-impact partnerships, sponsor ships, and integrated marketing programs to life across priority enterprise platforms.

In this highly visible role, you will manage select external partner relationships and collaborate across agency and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable consumer and patient impact through sports, cultural, advocacy, and nonprofit partnerships, including work with the NFL, NFL clubs, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This is an opportunity to apply your partnership marketing expertise and operational excellence to translate enterprise vision into engaging and brand-appropriate experiences  Consider Novartis?

At Novartis, we believe the greatest impact happens when science, culture, and innovation intersect. Enterprise Marketing Partnerships play a critical role in reimagining how we engage people earlier, more meaningfully, and more equitably—s role offers the opportunity to:
• Work on high profile, enterprise wide partnerships
• Operate at the intersection of marketing, health impact, and culture
• Grow toward broader strategic ownership within a uniquely visible function

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

Partnership Development & Execution:

Evaluate partnership opportunities and recommend those aligned with Novartis’ enterprise strategy and brand priorities.

Help shape partnership strategy within approved priorities, and translate approved strategies into execution plans, timelines, and deliverables.

Day‑to‑Day Partnership Leadership:

Manage relationships with select external partners.

Lead execution across priority partnerships (e.g., large‑scale sports, cultural, or advocacy platforms), ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and aligned to agreed objectives.

Navigate internal reviews (legal, medical, regulatory, privacy, brand) and approval processes, leading select submissions independently while coordinating stakeholder input and alignment for others to enable timely and compliant activation.

Support team hospitality planning and activation execution tied to key partnership moments.

Consumer Experience & Omnichannel Activation:

Support omnichannel campaign activation tied to enterprise platforms, including large awareness initiatives, screenings, education, and cultural moments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Facilitate alignment across internal teams, agency partners, and external stakeholders, ensuring clear ownership, decision-making, and follow-through across complex initiatives.

Agency & Vendor Management:

Manage agency teams and vendor work streams across activation development, experiential execution, content planning, asset management, and reporting. Support leadership oversight of agency scopes, budget tracking, and performance evaluation, as needed.

Performance Tracking & Optimization:

Monitor partnership asset utilization, activation progress, and delivery status, proactively identifying risks and opportunities across the portfolio.

Contribute insights and recommendations to optimize current partnerships and inform future planning.

Stakeholder Communication:

Prepare concise executive updates, briefings, and decision materials that communicate partnership progress, performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.

Essential Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in business, marketing, or a related…