Director, Global Marketing Project Management - HOKA

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Job Title: Director, Global Marketing Project Management - HOKA

Reports to: Senior Director, Global Marketing Operations & Production

Location: Remote - US

Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington 

The Role

As Director, Global Marketing Project Management, you’ll lead critical processes, initiatives, and programs across Creative, Integrated Brand Marketing, Sports Marketing, Retail, Brand Communications, Social, and Strategy teams. Your goal is to drive continual process improvement, capacity management, and ensure timely service delivery within budget and scope. You’ll operationalize marketing’s strategy and creative deliverables, scale the team’s operating model, and create efficient, effective, and highly integrated ways of working both internally and with global agency partners.

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact

• Lead the Project Management function for Global Marketing, driving operations for all cross-functional workflows toward coordinated and successful execution of GTM processes
• Supervise and develop a team of Project Managers, fostering a strong team culture and working environment that lives up to Deckers values
• Build and maintain Creative Operations infrastructure, including capacity planning, creative resourcing, vendor management, and functional capabilities
• Manage workflow, requests, and capacity to flawlessly deliver all marketing support efforts, evaluating and prioritizing jobs based on department capacity
• Develop, analyze, and continually optimize marketing operations processes and programs by working closely with senior leadership
• Build and optimize cross-functional resources, including software and project management technology, intake, working documents, roles and responsibilities, communication flow, escalation plans, etc.
• Create and maintain annual functional calendars and project management tracking tools for visibility and alignment across the Global Marketing Org
• Build systems and processes for scalable and measurable project timelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet execution timing
• Monitor feedback from stakeholders to improve cross-functional integration and promote efficiency by analyzing workflow performance and identifying key metrics
• Build strong relationships with agencies and outside vendors to implement process and accountability
• Practice continuous improvement, supporting and contributing to evolving marketing operations processes
• Anticipate project needs across the organization and proactively seek information to lead team members toward solutions
• Maintain and disseminate project information to stakeholders and senior management, keeping them informed of conflicts, delays, or other issues
• Maintain weekly project reports and provide status updates to ensure projects are moving forward
• Analyze, summarize, and develop conclusions, recommending improvements to increase efficiency and output

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree minimum in Business, Marketing, Communications, or Advertising
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project management within Marketing and Communications for a consumer brand; experience in consumer goods, footwear, or sportswear industries preferred
• Strong brand experience working effectively in complex, matrixed, global organizations
• Proven planning and operational execution skill set with the ability to ideate solutions and drive projects to successful conclusion
• 5+ years leading a team of 5+ direct reports
• Background in operations, strategy, content creation, and campaign development
• Experience building scalable models and systems to support team growth
• Successful track record working with internal creative studios and external vendors & agency partners
• Systems admin experience and knowledge of platform integrations
• Proven track record in effective process, project, budget, and team management
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to educate and gain buy-in from cross-functional stakeholders
• Deliverables planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Innovative thinker with experience building scalable models for rapid growth
• Strong team leadership skills, inspiring learning and excellence among team members
• Ability to use independent judgment in performing all duties
• Ability to manage multiple large initiatives and assemble multi-disciplined teams
• Good understanding of global & regional marketing challenges and cross-cultural agility
• Strong attention to detail and adaptability to changes along the project life cycle
• Ability to persuade and negotiate among multiple divisions
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of design, campaign development, and production processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel domestically
• Proficiency with project management tools

What We'll Give You –

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.

• Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.

• Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.

• Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras

• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.

• Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
   

The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in:

Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.