Global Director of Marketing

Cary, NC (On-site)

$204K/yr – $306K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 10 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead Caterpillar's marketing strategy and demand-gen programs across channels, shaping customer value, using data-driven storytelling and AI-enabled capabilities to drive growth.

  • Define and accelerate demand through industry and segment programs
  • Lead omnichannel engagement and modernization of marketing tools

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build demand and accelerate conversion: Lead industry-based and segment-based marketing, lead generation, nurturing, and sales and dealer enablement programs that translate complex machine, service, and technology solutions into clear customer value and measurable commercial opportunities, and present actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders
  • Lead marketing strategy: Establish and direct an integrated marketing strategy, policies, and operating practices that position products or services for sustainable performance in target markets
  • Evaluate market conditions: Assess changes in customer demand, competitive dynamics, channels, and external conditions, recommending policy or strategy changes that support sales activity and organizational objectives
  • Modernize the marketing engine: Advance the responsible use of generative AI, marketing automation, personalization, customer data, and emerging technologies to improve speed, relevance, scalability, and marketing effectiveness
  • Champion customer-centered decision-making: Craft persuasive, evidence-based stories that clearly demonstrate how Cat solutions solve customer problems and create value
  • Create an innovative marketing culture: Encourage experimentation, imaginative problem-solving, thoughtful risk-taking, and learning from outcomes
  • Lead omnichannel customer engagement: Integrate dealer, digital, social, paid media, events, field marketing, and commerce experiences to create connected customer journeys and reduce friction from awareness through purchase and ownership

Requirements

  • Customer Focus: Ability to establish a customer-focused vision, connect customer needs to business success, promote customer loyalty, and advise senior leaders on customer-centered decisions
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate marketplace trends, opportunities, and vulnerabilities; make decisions among complex alternatives; and develop strategic alliances that improve long-term competitiveness
  • Influencing: Ability to shape decisions across organizational levels, gain executive acceptance of recommendations, and influence high-impact or highly complex situations
  • Effective Communications: Ability to communicate with diverse audiences, ensure important messages are understood, and coach others in clear written, verbal, and presentation communication
  • Creativity: Ability to turn original thinking into practical business solutions, create an environment that supports experimentation, and champion new initiatives
  • Lead with a Global Perspective: Extensive experience leading direct-report teams and influencing stakeholders across a complex, highly matrixed global organization with local, regional, and global scope

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
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Caterpillar Inc.

4.1 Glassdoor

For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Founded in 1925
Irving, Texas, USA
61K employees (2,910 in marketing)
83% recommend to a friend
85% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$204K/yr – $306K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$3.5B
Last Raise
$3.5B
Post IPO Debt, 7 months ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $3.5B
  • Oct 2024
    Grant • $5M
  • Jun 2019
    Grant

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
781.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.1%
Direct
35.5%
Referral
9.7%
Social
5.7%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~60.6K

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Global Director of Marketing

Caterpillar Inc. · Cary, NC · On-site