Associate Director, Enterprise Marketing Partnerships

Location: East Hanover, NJ or New York City (on‑site, no remote work). Only local candidates will be considered. Travel: up to 15 % domestic and/or international.

About the role

Join Novartis as the Associate Director, Enterprise Marketing Partnerships to bring high‑impact partnerships, sponsorships, and integrated marketing programs to life across priority enterprise platforms. In this highly visible role you will manage select external partner relationships and collaborate with agency and cross‑functional teams to deliver measurable consumer and patient impact through sports, cultural, advocacy, and nonprofit partnerships, including work with the NFL, NFL clubs, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The position applies partnership‑marketing expertise and operational excellence to translate enterprise vision into engaging, brand‑appropriate experiences at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate partnership opportunities and recommend those aligned with Novartis’ enterprise strategy and brand priorities.
• Help shape partnership strategy within approved priorities, translating approved strategies into execution plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage relationships with select external partners.
• Lead execution across priority partnerships (e.g., large‑scale sports, cultural, or advocacy platforms), ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and aligned to agreed objectives.
• Navigate internal reviews (legal, medical, regulatory, privacy, brand) and approval processes, leading select submissions independently while coordinating stakeholder input for others.
• Support team hospitality planning and activation execution tied to key partnership moments.
• Support omnichannel campaign activation tied to enterprise platforms, including large awareness initiatives, screenings, education, and cultural moments.
• Facilitate alignment across internal teams, agency partners, and external stakeholders, ensuring clear ownership, decision‑making, and follow‑through across complex initiatives.
• Manage agency teams and vendor workstreams across activation development, experiential execution, content planning, asset management, and reporting; support leadership oversight of agency scopes, budget tracking, and performance evaluation.
• Monitor partnership asset utilization, activation progress, and delivery status, proactively identifying risks and opportunities across the portfolio.
• Contribute insights and recommendations to optimize current partnerships and inform future planning.
• Prepare concise executive updates, briefings, and decision materials that communicate partnership progress, performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field preferred.
• At least five years of experience in partnership marketing, integrated marketing, or sponsorship activation, preferably within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or another highly regulated industry.
• Two years of experience managing complex programs across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using artificial intelligence tools to develop executive summaries and enhance presentation content.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Comfort navigating cross‑functional teams and agency partners in a matrixed organization.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting environments, including global or multi‑market work.
• Experience supporting major sports leagues, advocacy organizations, or enterprise partnerships, with entertainment, nonprofit, or cultural platform experience preferred.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $160,300 – $297,700 per year. Compensation includes a performance‑based cash incentive and, depending on the level, eligibility for annual equity awards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, life, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company contribution and match.
• Generous time‑off package including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves.
• Additional employee benefits and resources to support personal and professional thriving.