Integrated Marketing Director
Whisker · Auburn Hills, MI · 1 wk ago
MarketingFull-time
What You’ll Do
- Leads go-to-market strategy and execution across product launches, campaigns, and seasonal initiatives
- Translates brand and business priorities into integrated, data-informed marketing plans that drive measurable outcomes
- Manages the annual marketing calendar and ensures alignment across Creative, Performance, PR, Retail, and International teams
- Pairs with Insights to identify opportunities, set KPIs, and evaluate brand performance post-launch
- Builds and optimizes systems for cross-functional collaboration and campaign tracking
- Manages agency partners and internal resources to ensure timely, high-quality delivery
- Oversees creative brief development and ensures messaging consistency across all touchpoints
- Connects marketing investment to impact—reporting on brand performance metrics and ROI
- Pairs with the eCommerce and Product Marketing teams to align storytelling with conversion strategy
- Continuously improves GTM frameworks for speed, clarity, and repeatability
- Leads a team of Brand Managers, GTM, MarOps and producers to deliver best-in-class execution across all channels
- Drives accountability and performance through clear goal-setting and measurement
- Buils strong cross-functional relationships with Product, Creative, Insights, and Performance leaders
- Fosters a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, and continual learning
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Owns the integrated marketing calendar and ensures alignment across Creative, Performance, PR, Retail, and International teams
- Partners with Insights to identify opportunities, set KPIs, and evaluate brand performance post-launch
- Builds and optimizes systems for cross-functional collaboration and campaign tracking
- Manages agency partners and internal resources to ensure timely, high-quality delivery
- Oversees creative brief development and ensures messaging consistency across all touchpoints
- Connects marketing investment to impact—reporting on brand performance metrics and ROI
- Pairs with the eCommerce and Product Marketing teams to align storytelling with conversion strategy
- Continuously improves GTM frameworks for speed, clarity, and repeatability
- Leads a team of Brand Managers, GTM, MarOps and producers to deliver best-in-class execution across all channels
- Drives accountability and performance through clear goal-setting and measurement
- Buils strong cross-functional relationships with Product, Creative, Insights, and Performance leaders
- Fosters a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, and continual learning
Leadership Responsibilities
- Directs and supervises department teams
- Interviews, trains, and hires team members
- Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates work
- Appraises performance and addresses team issues
- Upholds safety and quality guidelines
What You'll Bring
- BA in Marketing, Statistics, or Communications and / or equivalent years of experience
- 10+ years of experience in brand, integrated, or advertising account management with 4+ years in leadership
- Deep experience managing go-to-market processes and complex cross-functional campaigns
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect creative storytelling to measurable growth
- Proficiency in marketing analytics, planning, and performance reporting
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills; adept at managing multiple concurrent priorities
- Experience in DTC, CPG, or consumer brands
- Must have a cat—your ability to understand our cats and cat parent users is critical to success
- Demonstrated success in building scalable systems and marketing operations frameworks
Benefits & Purrks
- Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Whisker Parents Program
- 1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
- Pet Insurance Discount
- 401K match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous paid time off
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Top of the line equipment
- Pet-friendly office
- Whisker products and swag
- Continuing education Support
- On-site gym with Peloton
- Referral program