Lead Director Brand & Industry Marketing CVS Media Exchange (CMX) Lead Director Brand & Industry Marketing CVS Media Exchange (CMX)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a small team focused on defining and building the CMX brand, positioning it internally and externally, and creating long-term brand equity.
• Inspire innovative brand marketing, communications, and storytelling across all touchpoints and industry activations.
• Develop the annual marketing and editorial calendar supported by campaigns to drive advertiser acquisition and retention.
• Implement a lead management process for the Partner Management Team.
• Own the CMX brand strategy, architecture, content calendar, and narrative across all touchpoints.
• Drive the development and strategy for the marketing plan and annual activation calendar, including messaging, industry events, speaking engagements, and sales enablement.
• Define the owned and earned content calendar activating across channels (CMX site, LinkedIn, eNewsletter) and partner with CVS Health Corporate Communications and external PR agencies.
• Partner with Consumer Insights to understand advertisers and communication opportunities via semi-annual brand tracker surveys.
• Develop and manage the annual marketing budget, analyze spending, and ensure cost-effectiveness and ROI.
• Lead and mentor a growing team of marketers, fostering a culture of inspiration, growth, and empowerment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of marketing strategy experience with a strong foundation in retail or commerce media, B2B consumer product goods, pharma, or media agency as a customer understanding.
• 6+ years of cross-functional leadership experience.
• 4+ years of brand marketing or commerce agency/strategy experience.
• 4+ years of digital marketing experience, including testing and validating emerging opportunities, with emphasis on B2B content.
• 2+ years of brand or category management experience is a plus.
• Strong retail/commerce media acumen and understanding of the landscape.
• Proven B2B storyteller with ability to distill complex concepts into compelling content.
• Editorial mindset capable of managing a flexible B2B content and event calendar.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a highly matrixed organization.
• Self-motivated, high-capacity individual with excellent communication skills.
• Experience with marketing technology and channels, including lead generation and management.
• Ability to make fact-based decisions balancing analytics and experience.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field; MBA preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience with relevant marketing technology and channels, including marketing enablement, lead generation, and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field, or HS Diploma + 4 years experience.
• MBA preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay range: $100,000 - $231,540, with potential bonuses, commissions, or short-term incentives.
• Eligibility for equity awards.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical plans, 401(k) with matching, employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs such as wellness screenings, tobacco cessation, weight management, confidential counseling, and financial coaching.
• Flexible work schedules, paid time off, family leave, dependent care resources, tuition assistance, and retiree medical access.