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Kimberly-Clark · 18 hours ago

Global Media Director

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$181K/yr - $234K/yr

15+ years exp

Kimberly-Clark is a company committed to creating Better Care for a Better World, and they are seeking a Global Digital Media Director to lead their digital media Centre of Excellence. This strategic role involves defining global media strategies, optimizing media performance, and fostering innovation across markets.

ManufacturingProduct DesignWholesale

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and drive our global media strategy

Define, develop, and roll out a global media CoE model that provides guidance, best practices, and resources to local market media teams

Establish frameworks, best practices and global scorecards for media planning, execution, and optimization to ensure consistency and excellence across all markets

Serve as the internal "media and media digital expert," providing strategic counsel and thought leadership on emerging media trends, technologies, and market dynamics

Partner and lead the global partnerships with the Global Agency and key media partners (e.g. Meta, TikTok, Google) ensuring that Kimberly Clark gets outsized support to drive media effectiveness

Drive innovation by identifying and vetting new media platforms, emerging consumer trends/technologies, AEO strategies and strategic partners to ensure competitive advantage

Document and socialize clear KPIs/metrics, score carding and reporting that clearly diagnoses success and recommended action steps at the right level of depth and complexity for SEM/SEO

Define global key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish robust measurement frameworks for all digital media initiatives

Collaborate with analytics teams to standardize reporting and provide market teams with the tools and insights needed to analyze and optimize their campaigns

Create and manage a global learning agenda, capturing best practices, testing new approaches, and disseminating key learnings to local markets to foster continuous improvement

Lead, mentor, and develop a small, high-performing team of two media professionals within the Global Media team

Oversee the team's work in building and implementing the CoE frameworks, resources, and learning agendas

Manage the CoE budget and resources effectively

Qualification

Global media strategyDigital media expertiseMedia measurement toolsTeam managementAnalytical abilitiesLeadership skillsProject managementCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsProblem-solving skillsCreative thinking

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum 15 years of experience of Media, specifically digitally, planning and activation in a Global organization ideally with a Global Agency, CPG company or major digital platform

Proven experience defining and implementing global frameworks, governance, and best practices for media teams

Extensive knowledge of the digital media landscape, media measurement tools, analytics platforms and ad-tech

Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and to make complicated subjects and capabilities accessible, understandable and actionable for our US and international teams

Team management – ability to inspire, grow and develop team members whilst helping deliver team goals

Strong problem solving skills and calm persistence in navigating tough industry challenges to build capabilities ahead of the curve

Demonstrated ability to articulate strategy, capability solutions and their business implications that can drive impact with Sr. Executives and Business leaders within K-C

Ability to prioritize and maintain focus in complex and shifting environments

Excellent analytical abilities and a data-driven approach to strategy

Strong project management and organizational skills

A creative and strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Preferred

MBA or graduate level degree in relevant field preferred

Benefits

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.

Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

Company

Kimberly-Clark

Glassdoor4.0

Kimberly-Clark ranked among the top 10 World's Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Places to Work Institute for the third year in a row.

Founded in 1872

Irving, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.careersatkc.com

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