Walgreens · 5 days ago
Marketing Director
Deerfield, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveWalgreens is a leading company in the retail and health services sector, serving millions of customers daily. The Marketing Director will drive integrated marketing plans aligned with business objectives, enhance market competitiveness, and lead a high-performing team to achieve financial results.
Consumer GoodsHealth CarePharmaceuticalRetail
Responsibilities
Builds the formal frameworks and methodologies for approaching major strategic issues both leveraging existing resources and creating new innovative concepts across the Company for area of expertise. Ensures process and structural fit with key stakeholders. Performs as a focal point for cross-functional teams and liaison to stakeholders in developing and implementing frameworks. Develops effective working relationships with stakeholders to achieve targeted goals and/or solutions
Counsels key stakeholders on areas of expertise. Partners cross-functionally to translate and define business needs for area of responsibility to execute against. Strategically partners cross-functionally to develop the strategies and actionable roadmap to meet goals. Develops short- and long-range strategies, plans and actionable goals. Oversees implementation of procedures, processes, and policies that have significant impact upon the organization
Makes recommendations for the formulation of the strategies and operating plans of the specified area of responsibility, then, based on prevailing conditions executes or adjusts the operating plans of the business unit directed
Shares complex information related to areas of expertise. Interacts with senior management to keep abreast of objectives. Interacts with direct reports and peers in management / customers / vendors to interpret information and improve cross-functional processes and programs. Builds and enhances key internal and external contacts
Works with external vendors and third parties to develop and maintain positive relationships. Builds and enhances internal and external partnerships
Sets financial, operational and quality objectives and develops/oversees operating plans for the area of responsibility
Ensures growth and optimization of consumer awareness, market share and/or specified initiatives. Reviews the competitive marketplace and makes recommendations for adjustments to operational and strategic activities based upon identified information
May develop budget for specified area of responsibility and delivers against business goals/objectives
Analyzes performance drivers, proactively determines actionable strategy, and then contributes to identifying solutions for mitigation and/or optimization to achieve overall business goals
Directs teams accountable for daily operations. Oversees and directs the work of managers, senior managers and their subordinates. Obtains and allocates resources to meet operating plans. Ensures the ongoing training and development of direct reports. Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies; fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace
Qualification
Required
Key leadership role in driving fully integrated, consumer-led marketing plans
Ability to partner closely with business leaders to develop a deep understanding of strategy
Experience in translating strategy into clear, actionable marketing plans
Capability to drive market competitiveness and operational excellence through performance analysis
Experience in process optimization and managing strong agency and vendor partnerships
Ability to build and lead a high-performing, diverse team through effective coaching and development
Experience in resource management
Ability to build formal frameworks and methodologies for strategic issues
Experience in developing effective working relationships with stakeholders
Ability to counsel key stakeholders on areas of expertise
Experience in developing short- and long-range strategies and actionable goals
Ability to oversee implementation of procedures, processes, and policies
Experience in making recommendations for strategies and operating plans
Ability to share complex information related to areas of expertise
Experience in interacting with senior management and direct reports
Ability to work with external vendors and third parties to develop positive relationships
Experience in setting financial, operational, and quality objectives
Ability to ensure growth and optimization of consumer awareness and market share
Experience in analyzing performance drivers and determining actionable strategy
Ability to direct teams accountable for daily operations
Experience in overseeing and directing the work of managers and their subordinates
Ability to ensure ongoing training and development of direct reports
Experience in building and maintaining employee morale and motivation
Ability to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace
Company
Walgreens
Walgreens is a pharmacy, health, and wellness service center that offers trained infusion nurses and pharmacists to treat patients. It is a sub-organization of Walgreens Boots Alliance.
Founded in 1901
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25MKey Investors
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
2024-07-23Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Bala Visalatha
Chief Experience and Growth Officer
Barry Hanen
Director, Payments and Card Services
Recent News
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2026-01-07
Business News
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