Responsibilities

• Serve as primary marketing strategy partner to business unit leaders, product team, B2B marketing, and operations directors across the Cox Automotive ecosystem
• Lead strategic planning processes for 6+ business units, developing integrated annual and quarterly consumer marketing strategies that align with business objectives and competitive positioning
• Participate in business planning cycles, providing consumer marketing perspective on growth opportunities, competitive threats, and market dynamics
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments, building consensus across matrixed teams and driving alignment on strategic priorities
• Represent consumer marketing strategy in executive forums and business reviews
• Translate business objectives into clear, actionable marketing strategies that span brand, performance, lifecycle and social consumer marketing, coordinating with media, creative and analytics leaders to bring campaigns to life.
• Develop strategic briefs that synthesize business context, customer insights, competitive landscape, and success metrics to guide media, creative, and analytics teams
• Lead cross-functional strategy development for major initiatives (launches, competitive responses, new product introductions)
• Partner with media team and agencies to co-create strategic approaches, challenging and refining recommendations to ensure business alignment
• Own the "what" and "why" of marketing plans while enabling execution teams to determine the "how"

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 10 years of marketing strategy, brand strategy, or management consulting experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years of experience; or 14 years' experience in a related field.
• 5+ years in director-level or equivalent strategic leadership roles
• Proven track record of driving business outcomes through integrated marketing strategy
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders (VP/SVP level) and influencing without direct authority
• Background working in complex, matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders
• Experience managing agency relationships
• Deep understanding of full-funnel marketing strategy (brand, performance, lifecycle)
• Exceptional strategic thinking - ability to synthesize complex information, identify insights, and develop clear strategic recommendations
• Data-driven mindset with ability to leverage analytics and customer insights to inform strategy
• Systems thinking - sees connections across functions, channels, and business units

Preferred

• Degree in Brand Management, Marketing or a related field
• Master's degree preferred
• Automotive, marketplace, e-commerce, or complex B2C/B2B2C business model experience strongly preferred

Benefits

• A competitive salary and top-notch bonus/incentive plans.
• Exceptional work-life balance, flexible time-off policies and accommodating work schedules.
• Comprehensive healthcare, with multiple options for individuals and families.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plans with company match.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Inclusive parental leave policies, plus comprehensive fertility coverage and adoption assistance.
• Extra perks like pet insurance, employee discounts and much more.