Director, Marketing Planning - Remote

Director, Marketing Planning - Remote

American Cancer Society

At the American Cancer Society, we’re working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. The Director of Marketing Planning is a proactive, strategic and results-oriented leader orchestrating the efficient stewardship of resources, optimization of processes, and on-time, on-budget delivery of impactful marketing campaigns in support of our mission.

• Lead & Develop a High-Performing Project Management Team (30%) – Hire, manage, mentor, and inspire a team of marketing project managers, fostering a culture of proactive communication and shared accountability ensuring efficient workflow and knowledge sharing.
• Proactive Resource & Capacity Leadership (25%) – Proactively develop and champion comprehensive marketing planning frameworks and processes that capture and codify incoming needs to better align and prioritize with organizational strategic objectives. Lead the proactive planning and strategic forecast allocation of marketing resources across multiple business portfolios.
• Optimize Resources & Drive Operational Excellence (25%) – Establish and own the generation and insightful analysis of overarching marketing operational performance and efficiency reports. Leverage analytical expertise to identify systemic inefficiencies and opportunities for significant streamlining and automation across key marketing workflows. Define and implement KPIs to continuously monitor and optimize operational effectiveness.
• Anticipatory Risk Mitigation & Contingency Planning (20%) – Proactively identify, assess, and strategically mitigate potential resourcing and project risks, issues, and bottlenecks. Lead the development of robust contingency plans to address unforeseen challenges, ensuring proactive problem-solving and the maintenance of balanced resource allocation and on-track project delivery.

• Minimum Degree
  
  Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree
• Project Management Certification preferred
• 10+ years of project management experience in a marketing department, organization, or agency
• Remote position; home based anywhere in the United States

• Passion for mentoring and talent development with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of integrated marketing campaign execution, including planning, creative, and production processes for digital, video, social, and traditional content.
• Highly data-driven mindset with experience leveraging analytics for planning, resourcing, and execution decision-making.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives, building rapport and consent among diverse groups, and influencing individuals without direct supervision.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with a win-win mindset.
• Impeccable interpersonal and communication skills, able to work strategically and collaboratively across departments.
• Effective, versatile, action-oriented individual able to operate in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment, managing complex and multiple assignments.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software, and Microsoft Office suite.

• Requires travel by air or car when necessary.

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited physical effort required.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

The starting rate is $105,000 to $115,000 annually. The final candidate’s relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education. ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs.

Further details on benefits can be found cer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.