Sr. Director, Chief of Staff, Global Marketing Organization

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The Chief of Staff to the Executive Vice President - Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is a critical strategic and operational partner, ensuring the CMO’s office functions with focus, efficiency and impact. Together with the Vice President of Strategy, Planning & Operations, this role will help translate the CMO’s vision into actionable priorities, coordinate across the global marketing organisation and ensure the effective execution of key initiatives.

The Chief of Staff will manage cross‑functional alignment, oversee the operating rhythm of the marketing leadership team and serve as the central point of coordination for strategic priorities, including the definition and tracking of OKRs.

This role reports to the Vice President of Strategy, Planning & Operations and works closely with senior leaders across the business to drive performance, accountability and organisational effectiveness.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CMO by enabling the translation of the CMO’s vision into clear, actionable plans.
• Drive alignment and accountability across the global marketing leadership team to ensure focus on the highest‑impact initiatives.
• Partner with the Strategy, Planning & Operations team to optimise marketing’s annual planning process, ensuring tight linkage to business priorities.

• Support the coordination, development and tracking of OKRs for the CMO and the global marketing organisation.
• Support quarterly OKR reviews, ensuring transparency of progress, risks and dependencies.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on performance data to support informed decision‑making.

• Support the operating rhythm of the CMO’s office, including leadership team meetings, off‑sites and key strategic forums.
• Support clarity of priorities and outcomes for internal and external communications on behalf of the CMO.
• Coordinate briefing materials, agendas and follow‑ups to ensure leadership engagement is efficient and outcomes‑driven.

• Partner with senior leaders across marketing, sales, product, finance, HR and other business functions to ensure strategic alignment and operational coordination when needed.
• Serve as the connective tissue between the CMO, their direct reports and the broader organisation, ensuring consistency of priorities and streamlined decision‑making.
• Anticipate organisational needs and proactively remove barriers to execution.

• Manage and execute special projects that require high‑level coordination, discretion and speed.
• Support the CMO in preparing for external engagements, executive reviews, board‑level interactions and key industry events partnering with CoEs as needed (e.g. Communications team).
• Drive cross‑functional initiatives that enhance marketing’s impact, scale and agility.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in strategy, operations, consulting or a senior programme‑management role within a complex global organisation.
• Proven track record of driving operational excellence, strategic alignment and measurable business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of marketing organisations, functions and performance levers.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, anticipate challenges and drive resolution.
• Strong…