Director, Brand Activation​

Nashville, TN (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive the end-to-end brand activation and cross-channel media engine, blending paid media leadership, brand/content strategy, field marketing acceleration, and partnerships into integrated, measurable campaigns.

  • Lead multi-channel paid media planning, activation, and ROI analysis across TV, digital, social, search, and more
  • Shape brand positioning, content production, and store-branding programs for nationwide and multi-location brands
  • Align field marketing and partnerships with national strategy and data-driven test-and-learn programs

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy and execution of an $80M+ annual paid media program across TV/CTV, digital, social, paid search, display, online video, audio, and emerging channels
  • Direct and manage relationships with agency partners (media, creative, promotional, and project-based) to deliver integrated, full-funnel campaigns
  • Own campaign planning, launch, optimization, and post-campaign ROI analysis; present performance and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
  • Strengthen the integrated media plan through data-driven audience segmentation, persona development, and content strategy
  • Define and evolve brand positioning and content strategies for Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus, and supporting banners
  • Oversee content production, including creative development, social media content, and collaboration with internal production resources
  • Lead consumer-facing store branding elements: signage programs, in-store merchandising, and new store/reimage design standards
  • Drive brand health metrics including unaided awareness, share of search, and brand consideration
  • Lead and support field marketing and retail acceleration teams, ensuring alignment between national brand strategy and local/regional execution
  • Develop promotion programs with rigorous test-and-learn frameworks and controlled measurement

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in brand marketing, media, and/or integrated campaign management
  • Demonstrated experience managing large-scale paid media budgets ($50M+)
  • Proven track record leading teams, managing agency partnerships, and developing talent
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in campaign measurement, attribution, and ROI optimization
  • Ability to influence and align cross-functional teams without direct authority
  • Executive-level communication and presentation skills

Preferred

  • MBA or advanced degree
  • Experience in automotive, retail, multi-location, or franchise marketing environments
  • Familiarity with marketing technology ecosystems (CDP, CRM, programmatic, analytics platforms)
  • Experience operating within a matrixed corporate structure
  • Track record of growing into expanded leadership responsibilities beyond a single functional area

Benefits

  • A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
  • The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
  • Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
  • A diverse and inclusive team.
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Bridgestone Americas

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Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of original equipment and replacement tires, tire-centric solutions, mobility solutions and other rubber-associated and diversified products that deliver social and customer value. These best-in-class offerings are sold to consumers and fleet customers around the world under the trusted Bridgestone and Firestone brand names. With more than 50 production facilities and 55,000 employees, the Bridgestone Americas (BSAM) enterprise spans from Canada to Argentina. Business units of Bridgestone Americas include Bridgestone Retail Operations, the world’s largest network of company-owned retail tire and automotive service centers; Bandag, a leader in commercial tire retreading worldwide and Firestone Industrial Products, a leading provider of technologically advanced air springs for commercial and passenger vehicle applications. At Bridgestone, you are Free to BeWe believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need. To view our terms of use, visit https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/terms-of-use.

Founded in 1990
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
19K employees (568 in marketing)
71% recommend to a friend
53% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
64.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
55.2%
Direct
35.2%
Referral
7.2%
Social
1.4%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~19K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
489 (3% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$50M
Last Raise
$35M
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2024
    Grant
  • Nov 2022
    Grant • $35M
  • Mar 2022
    Grant

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