Strategic Programs Lead, Strategic Customer & Partner Marketing

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Strategic Programs Leader to serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership. This role combines strategic program leadership, executive-level stakeholder management, and organizational influence to ensure the VP's highest priorities are executed with precision and impact.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the executive leader to define, communicate, and execute on organizational priorities and long-term strategy.

• Prepare and manage executive briefings and strategic presentations for internal engagements as well as external.

• Track progress against key business goals and surface risks or opportunities to leadership.

• Oversee day-to-day business operations and ensure efficient execution of cross-functional initiatives.

• Identify operational gaps and implement scalable processes and frameworks to improve team effectiveness.

• Manage the executive's time and priorities, including agenda-setting for leadership meetings and offsites.

• Cross-Functional Coordination:

  • Act as a liaison between the executive and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.

  • Lead or support high-priority, cross-functional projects from inception to completion.

  • Facilitate decision-making by synthesizing complex information and presenting clear recommendations.

• Communication & Stakeholder Management:

  • Draft internal communications, memos, and announcements on behalf of the executive.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

  • Represent the executive in meetings and working groups as needed.

• Team & Culture:

  • Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

  • Support talent development, team engagement, and organizational health initiatives.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience.

• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.

• Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables).

• Experience building, executing and scaling cross-functional marketing programs.

• Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams.