Sr Director, Transformation And Innovation
LOCATION
Eligible locations include New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC; Eagan, MN; Ann Arbor, MI; Richmond, VA; Rochester, NY; Chicago, IL; Frisco, TX; Houston, TX; and fully remote options.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field (Masters preferred), minimum of 10 years of progressive commercial/operational experience, demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects, mastery of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, strong strategic thinking, and superior communication skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead operational cadence in marketing, generate data-driven insights, enhance organizational effectiveness, execute change management strategies, identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement, manage cross-functional initiatives, lead complex projects, and communicate ideas across organizational levels.
INDUSTRY
Professional Services
SHORT DESCRIPTION
The Senior Director of Transformation & Innovation will support the CMO in driving strategic initiatives, managing cross-functional projects, and optimizing marketing operations within a technology-driven environment.
The Marketing Senior Director of Transformation & Innovation is a pivotal role, supporting the Chief Marketing Officer in driving the strategic and operational initiatives of the marketing function. This senior director-level position requires a proactive leader who can lead and manage cross-functional projects, drive change, optimize the marketing operational cadence, and drive strategic initiatives supporting the CMO. The ideal candidate will possess superior organizational and communication skills, mastery of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and demonstrated experience in leading complex projects across multiple stakeholders.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Senior Director of Transformation & Innovation your key responsibilities will be:
Operational Cadence: Develop, implement, and monitor goals and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to ensure strategic alignment and accountability within the marketing function. Drive the marketing operational cadence in partnership with the CMO, including organizing leadership meetings, QBRs, town halls, and other key events
Analytical Insights: Conduct detailed analyses to generate data-driven insights and actionable recommendations that support strategic decision-making and marketing optimization.
Organizational Effectiveness: Collaborate with leadership to assess and refine organizational processes, enhancing efficiency and alignment with strategic objectives.
Change Management: Develop and execute change management strategies to facilitate the successful adoption of new initiatives, processes, and cultural shifts within the marketing team.
Innovation and Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous process improvement to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of marketing operations.
Cross-functional Leadership: Lead and manage cross-functional initiatives within the marketing function, ensuring alignment and effective collaboration across teams.
Project Management: Plan, initiate, and deliver complex projects with cross-functional requirements. Actively lead all phases of projects, influence team members, and ensure alignment towards project goals.
Communication: Effectively communicate complex ideas across multiple organizational levels, adapting style to reflect changing circumstances and stakeholder needs.
Business Knowledge: Develop and maintain broad knowledge of related functional areas across the business. Interact with senior leadership.
Holistic Perspective: Take a holistic view when addressing opportunities, ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives.
About You
You’re a fit for the role of Senior Director of Transformation & Innovation, if your background includes:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field; Masters preferred
Minimum of 10 years of progressive commercial and/or operational experience, including implementation of cross-functional projects in a technology or matrix organizational environment
Proven experience in a similar role, with demonstrated success in leading and managing cross-functional projects.
Superior communication skills, with the ability to distill high volumes of information into concise, relevant reports.
Mastery of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
High degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
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What's in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected
Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.
Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.
We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
Accessibility
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We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
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