Milliken & Company · 18 hours ago
Director, Marketing Strategy and Operations
Spartanburg, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expMilliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader focused on materials science, delivering innovative solutions across various industries. The Director of Marketing Strategy & Operations will drive strategic clarity and operational rigor within the global marketing organization, translating marketing vision into actionable plans and ensuring effective execution. This role involves leading marketing planning, governance, and enhancing collaboration across teams to achieve brand strength and revenue growth.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CMO, refining marketing vision and annual priorities
Lead the annual marketing planning process, aligning SBUs and Shared Services around priorities, investments, and execution plans
Monitor market dynamics, category trends, and competitive movements to inform strategic pivots and opportunity areas
Design and scale enterprise marketing processes, tools, templates, and operating rhythms that drive clarity and execution excellence
Own marketing budget governance and capital planning, ensuring spend aligns to strategy and delivers measurable impact
Oversee agency network and governance, ensuring strong integration with internal teams and plans
Lead marketing learning and development, including onboarding, capability building, and ownership of the Marketing Excellence Conference
Partner with IT and cross-functional leaders to advance the CX Digital Roadmap across Marketing, Sales Enablement, and Customer Service
Plan and facilitate leadership meetings and operating forums that drive alignment, decisions, and accountability
Lead high-impact, enterprise initiatives and special projects tied to strategic priorities
Act as the primary enterprise liaison to SBU Product Marketing Leads
Provide strategic frameworks, best practices, and guidance to strengthen go-to-market planning and execution
Enable effective use of shared services through clear expectations and collaborative processes
Scale enterprise product marketing standards while honoring SBU-specific needs and dynamics
Lead the Marketing Shared Services operating model, including intake, prioritization, governance, and delivery
Direct marketing project management for complex, enterprise-wide initiatives
Own the Marketing Work Management platform to drive adoption, transparency, and data-driven capacity planning
Continuously improve workflows, accountability, and cross-team coordination to increase speed and quality
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in marketing strategy, product marketing, and/or marketing operations
2+ years of leadership experience in Marketing
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Strategy, or relevant field of study
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives in complex, global organizations
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree in marketing or strategy preferred
B2B or B2B2C experience preferred; background in manufacturing, industrials, chemicals, or CPG a plus
Company
Milliken & Company
Milliken & Company is a company that has been in business since 1865
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5M2016-07-28Seed· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Halsey M. Cook Jr
President and CEO
Bethany Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer and SVP
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