Marketing Strategy & Planning Lead
Brand & Marketing | Job ID 2937506Job Summary
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
We are looking for a Strategy & Planning lead to oversee strategic initiatives across marketing, mange the Marketing organization’s strategic planning activities, and partner with leadership across the business on a day-to-day basis. You are highly self-directed and has deep experience in marketing and business strategy, strategic planning, and operations as well as leading executive-level communications and stakeholder management. You will be comfortable managing projects and working cross-functionally with key partners across Marketing, Operations, Data Science, Finance, and more to solve Audible’s toughest challenges, drive clarity and solutions in the face of ambiguity, and craft actionable recommendations to drive greater impact and operational rigor across Marketing and the broader business.
ABOUT YOU
You're an exceptional communicator with a knack for making complex data simple and evangelizing and inspiring people at all levels of the organization. You are a data-driven strategic thinker who will readily abandon closely held-ideas in favor of stronger evidence — constantly iterating to improve the customer experience. You are a rare combination of “thinker” and “do-er” paired with a strong aptitude for understanding of marketing strategy and operations. You are a transformer who is passionate about figuring out what the future looks like, with a relentless focus on creating and improving customer value. You're a self-starter who is biased for action, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and employs impeccable organizational and analytical skills with an eye for process improvements. You are a hands-on multitasker who can quickly change focus and balance the needs of the moment with longer-term goals with a high tolerance for ambiguity and complexity. You are resilient with positive attitude – even the stiffest challenges are possible with the right amount of creativity, good judgment, and hard work. You exhibit strong integrity and ability to follow through on commitments and deadlines
As a Marketing Strategy & Planning Lead, you will...
- Drive annual strategic planning by collaborating with marketing leadership to define marketing priorities and roadmap, set goals, and facilitate resource allocation decisions to determine overall investment
- Partner with a Data & Insights teams to establish a Marketing Key Performance Indicator (KPI) framework to facilitate problem solving tradeoffs to inform resource allocation and proactively manage risk. Develop clear and actionable recommendations for senior leaders
- Represent Marketing in cross-functional goal setting and business reviews adequately expose tradeoffs of decisions made across the portfolio, and reflect both the short- and long-term business implications
- Drive transformation of our Marketing technology suite in partnership with senior leaders across Marketing, Product and Tech
- Lead operational initiatives in support of enabling more effective resource and investment allocation. Drive transparency, efficiency, and accountability across team through more rigorous, technologically advanced ROI, capacity planning and forecasting frameworks
- Communicate actionable insights to senior leadership by analyzing and synthesizing large sets of data, developing global perspectives on key business priorities, and crafting compelling recommendations to inform marketing strategy
- Lead complex cross-functional projects to advance strategic initiatives and optimize day-to-day operations
- Be a thought partner to marketing leadership to support the growth of Audible
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
We are looking for a Strategy & Planning lead to oversee strategic initiatives across marketing, mange the Marketing organization’s strategic planning activities, and partner with leadership across the business on a day-to-day basis. You are highly self-directed and has deep experience in marketing and business strategy, strategic planning, and operations as well as leading executive-level communications and stakeholder management. You will be comfortable managing projects and working cross-functionally with key partners across Marketing, Operations, Data Science, Finance, and more to solve Audible’s toughest challenges, drive clarity and solutions in the face of ambiguity, and craft actionable recommendations to drive greater impact and operational rigor across Marketing and the broader business.
ABOUT YOU
You're an exceptional communicator with a knack for making complex data simple and evangelizing and inspiring people at all levels of the organization. You are a data-driven strategic thinker who will readily abandon closely held-ideas in favor of stronger evidence — constantly iterating to improve the customer experience. You are a rare combination of “thinker” and “do-er” paired with a strong aptitude for understanding of marketing strategy and operations. You are a transformer who is passionate about figuring out what the future looks like, with a relentless focus on creating and improving customer value. You're a self-starter who is biased for action, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and employs impeccable organizational and analytical skills with an eye for process improvements. You are a hands-on multitasker who can quickly change focus and balance the needs of the moment with longer-term goals with a high tolerance for ambiguity and complexity. You are resilient with positive attitude – even the stiffest challenges are possible with the right amount of creativity, good judgment, and hard work. You exhibit strong integrity and ability to follow through on commitments and deadlines
As a Marketing Strategy & Planning Lead, you will...
- Drive annual strategic planning by collaborating with marketing leadership to define marketing priorities and roadmap, set goals, and facilitate resource allocation decisions to determine overall investment
- Partner with a Data & Insights teams to establish a Marketing Key Performance Indicator (KPI) framework to facilitate problem solving tradeoffs to inform resource allocation and proactively manage risk. Develop clear and actionable recommendations for senior leaders
- Represent Marketing in cross-functional goal setting and business reviews adequately expose tradeoffs of decisions made across the portfolio, and reflect both the short- and long-term business implications
- Drive transformation of our Marketing technology suite in partnership with senior leaders across Marketing, Product and Tech
- Lead operational initiatives in support of enabling more effective resource and investment allocation. Drive transparency, efficiency, and accountability across team through more rigorous, technologically advanced ROI, capacity planning and forecasting frameworks
- Communicate actionable insights to senior leadership by analyzing and synthesizing large sets of data, developing global perspectives on key business priorities, and crafting compelling recommendations to inform marketing strategy
- Lead complex cross-functional projects to advance strategic initiatives and optimize day-to-day operations
- Be a thought partner to marketing leadership to support the growth of Audible
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Strategy and Marketing
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing or other related field
- Experience supporting a Marketing organization and/or supporting senior leadership in a strategy or chief-of-staff capacity
- Experience with marketing technology tools and platforms
- Experience translating data into actionable insights
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing or other related field
- Experience supporting a Marketing organization and/or supporting senior leadership in a strategy or chief-of-staff capacity
- Experience with marketing technology tools and platforms
- Experience translating data into actionable insights
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA
- Experience in corporate strategy or management consulting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as previous experience with executive communications
- Demonstrated track record of critical thinking and robust project management
- Experience working in fast-paced environments with high degree of ambiguity
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
- Experience in corporate strategy or management consulting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as previous experience with executive communications
- Demonstrated track record of critical thinking and robust project management
- Experience working in fast-paced environments with high degree of ambiguity
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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