Director, Strategic Marketing Alliances Ecosystem Strategy & Operations

San Diego, CA (On-site)

$187K/yr – $281K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 8 days ago

Job Summary

Own and shape the Strategic Alliances function, defining vision, operating model, KPIs, and governance, while leading North America marketing and executive-facing communications.

  • Own the vision and operating model for Strategic Alliances.
  • Lead executive communications and quarterly reviews.
  • Drive KPI definitions, dashboards, and ROI measurement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with the Vice President, define the vision, structure, and operating model for a newly formed, Strategic Alliances, including partner segmentation, engagement models, and value exchange frameworks.
  • Serve as an extension of the VP—supporting strategic planning, executive communications, narratives/updates, and leadership readiness.
  • Help define and institutionalize clear charters, roles and responsibilities across all Strategic Alliances (Partner Marketing, Sponsorships and Snapdragon Insiders and).
  • Drive follow‑through on critical initiatives by orchestrating stakeholders, tracking progress, and resolving roadblocks.
  • Lead North America marketing – create the NA marketing strategic plan in tight alignment with NA business priorities; own the relationship with NA leadership, orchestrating cross-functional alignment, event visibility, partner requests, budget coordination, executive engagements and additional business priorities.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and regional executives, coordinating and updating key business priorities, executive communications, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to ensure alignment and execution against organizational goals.
  • Define and institutionalize KPIs, success metrics, and operational dashboards across all Strategic Alliances’ disciplines.
  • Establish a clear cadence for business reviews and capture learnings and continuously improve how the organization operates as it scales.
  • Establish measurement frameworks that articulate partnership impact, ROI, and contribution to business outcomes.
  • Synthesize insights from KPIs, partner performance, and regional insights to inform future strategy and investment decisions

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
  • OR
  • Associate's degree or equivalent degree and 10+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
  • OR
  • High school Diploma or equivalent and 12+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
  • *Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Preferred

  • MBA or Master’s degree in related field.
  • Proven experience in developing and communicating complex co-marketing strategies with measurable results.
  • Proven experience leading matrixed teams and driving change to maximize impact to the business
  • Strong executive presence; ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate business objectives into co-marketing strategy.
  • Strong understanding of the technology industry, particularly in areas relevant to Qualcomm's business (e.g., mobile, IoT, automotive).
  • Strategic thinker with a strong analytical mindset and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly matrixed global environment.
  • Ability to lead a high performing team

Benefits

  • competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.
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