Director, Marketing

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$178K/yr – $286K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the affluent marketing services GTM and operating model, turning partnerships, sponsorships, and product strategy into sellable offerings with clear value props and executive-ready materials.

  • Growth ownership: Build and package Affluent Marketing Services offerings, sponsor assets, and sales plays across key properties.
  • Execution and governance: Define operating model, roles, and cross-team engagement; drive adoption and performance tracking.
  • Insights and storytelling: Use market feedback, performance data, and case studies to refine GTM and enable senior leadership updates.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive Affluent (Visa Infinite) go-to-market strategy and execution
  • Act as a connector and partner with the Affluent Product team and Global Sponsorship team to translate product strategy, sponsorship & experiential assets into Marketing Services sales plays
  • Develop and maintain clear, actionable GTM materials (pitch decks, narratives, case studies, pricing frameworks)
  • In partnership with Global Sponsorships, identify and package sponsorship assets across key properties (e.g., VCARB, ORBR, FWWC27, LA28, Music etc.) into scalable, Visa Infinite–relevant offerings and sales plays
  • Drive commercialization and partnership-led growth
  • Partner with Product teams to identify strategic partnership opportunities and new business that enhance Marketing Services offerings
  • Translate partnership opportunities into clear, sellable solutions by developing value propositions and GTM materials for Marketing Services teams
  • Incorporate market feedback and performance insights to continuously refine offerings and improve commercial outcomes
  • Define and operationalize Affluent ways of working
  • Establish the operating model for how Affluent Marketing Services integrates across sponsorships, product, and regional teams

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in marketing, commercialization, consulting, or related fields
  • Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred

  • 12 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 6+ years of experience
  • Experience in Marketing Services, Sponsorship & Partnership marketing, Experiential Marketing or client-facing commercialization roles
  • Strong understanding of affluent/high-value consumer segments and drivers of engagement
  • Excellent storytelling and presentation skills, with experience developing executive-level materials
  • Proven ability to develop and bring to market new offerings or sales strategies
  • Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous environments and build structure from scratch (e.g., defining operating models, ways of working, or new processes)
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
  • Strong working knowledge of basic data analysis and performance measurement to track and optimize business outcomes
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple complex projects independently

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k)
  • FSA/HSA
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness Program
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Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our purpose is to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Learn more at Visa.com.

Founded in 2011
Foster City, California, USA
29K employees (1,634 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$113.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.8%
Direct
47.1%
Referral
8.8%
Social
1.2%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~29.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,328 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
19 years
Median Tenure
6.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
16

Funding

Last Raise
Post IPO Equity, 10 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2016
    Post IPO Equity

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