Head of DX Marketing Acceleration at Kao Corporation | Cincinnati, OH | $150K/yr – $190K/yr

Head of DX Marketing Acceleration

Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid)

$150K/yr – $190K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the cross-market transformation program with a major partner in a matrix setup, aligning execs and teams on scope, governance, and measurable impact.

Transformation ownership: define scope, plan, and ways of working across markets and partners.
Measurement & governance: establish KPIs, dashboards, ROI tracking, and disciplined learning.
Partnership delivery: manage Accenture portfolio, cadence, and executive reporting.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead the DX Supercharge Project digital transformation marketing work: define scope, objectives, strategy, owners, plan, and ways of working in a matrix team; ensure delivery quality and pace.
Establish measurable success: define key performance indicators and return on investment metrics, measurement approach, dashboards, and decision rules; ensure disciplined tracking and learning cycles.
Drive innovation and new approaches: identify high-impact use cases, run structured tests, scale what works, and stop what does not.
Own the strategic partnership with Accenture for a defined portfolio of projects: joint delivery plan, governance cadence, scope and deliverables, issue escalation, and impact reporting.
Lead a small hub team and manage scrum-style delivery across internal teams, markets, agencies, and partners; ensure prioritisation, clarity of roles, and on-time delivery.
Senior stakeholder management across AEMEA markets, Global Brand Teams, Japan headquarters, and functions (finance, procurement, legal, data): align priorities, secure decisions, and communicate progress and risks.