Director, Marketing Strategy, Operations & Transformation (Consumer Business Group)

About the role

The Director of Marketing Strategy, Operations & Transformation plays a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of Global Consumer Marketing at 3M. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), this role collaborates with senior leaders to define strategic priorities, create actionable plans, and ensure effective governance and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Identify capability gaps, key choices, dependencies, resource needs, and actionable recommendations for annual and multi-year strategic planning.
• Operationalize the future-state global marketing operating model, including decision rights, governance, workflows, accountability, and ways to simplify execution.
• Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives across marketing, commercial, digital, and enterprise teams, with clear roadmaps, ownership, milestones, and business outcomes.
• Establish strong marketing operations and governance through KPI/OKR frameworks, scorecards, dashboards, review rhythms, and aligned planning across teams.
• Accelerate adoption of data, technology, and AI-enabled marketing capabilities by partnering with Digital, IT, and business stakeholders to improve insights, content, targeting, experimentation, and measurement.
• Drive change management and stakeholder alignment through clear communication, adoption planning, and partnership with enabling functions to ensure sustainable transformation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Eight (8) combined years of experience in strategy, operations, transformation, consulting, marketing operations, or program leadership in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) years of experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed or global environment
• At least one (1) year of experience in consumer, CPG, retail, or other fast-moving commercial sectors
• At least one (1) year of experience working with or adjacent to modern marketing organizations, including digital, data, analytics, process, and technology enablers

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution
• Experience connecting strategy, operating model, governance, and execution into a cohesive management approach
• Experience supporting executive decision-making through structured analysis, synthesis, and communication
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, influence, and sound business judgment in ambiguous environments
• Proven ability to independently drive outcomes across complex, cross-functional organizations
• Experience in top-tier consulting, strategic transformation, and fast-moving consumer or commercial sectors
• Exposure to AI, MarTech, AdTech, Agile, Lean, and global operating model transformation

Skills

• Strategic thinker and transformation leader
• Ability to drive measurable progress and align diverse stakeholders in a rapidly changing market environment

Benefits

Details on benefits are available at this link.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $287,281 - $351,122, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Schedule

This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four (4) days a week at the 3M Center in St. Paul, MN. This position has the possibility for remote work for candidates located more than 50 miles from 3M Global Headquarters in St. Paul, MN. Employees located within a commutable distance to 3M Global Headquarters must work on-site at least 4 days per week.

Application Instructions

To apply, please follow the instructions provided in the application form. If you do not provide your education and work history, your application may not be considered.