Head of Marketing

Alameda, CA (On-site)

$219K/yr – $437K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 9 days ago

Job Summary

Own and evolve Lingo’s value proposition, brand strategy, and go-to-market leadership; partner with Product to shape a differentiated offering; lead brand, marketing, creative, and customer-insight functions to drive global growth.

  • Oversee brand health, positioning, and creative identity
  • Drive consumer awareness, partnerships, and GTM strategies
  • Lead cross-functional teams including Product, Tech, customer success

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • As the Head of Customer Experience and Brand Strategy, you will be responsible for evolving Lingo’s overall value proposition. You will ensure that Lingo continually meets the needs of the market and delivers on its promise to help people retrain their metabolism and achieve their goals. You will define and manage Lingo’s positioning and make the brand a household name globally. In addition, you will partner closely with the Head of Product to help develop a compelling and differentiated product offering. This role is critical to the success and growth of Lingo. Its scope is much broader than a typical marketing leadership role as it includes shaping what Lingo is and how it impacts people’s lives. You will oversee brand strategy, marketing and social campaigns, product launches, and the customer service team covering both pre-sale and post-sale touchpoints. In support of these functions, you will also manage the in-house creative studio and customer and market insights. You will work closely with the leaders of the Product and Tech teams to ensure the product meets customer needs and all brand elements are transferred to their teams and deliverables.
  • Define and evolve the value proposition, brand, and product positioning to create breakout market success
  • Build consumer awareness and consideration through marketing and strategic partnerships
  • Be accountable for the brand’s health metrics worldwide
  • Own and manage Lingo’s creative identity and in-house creative production for Lingo assets
  • Gather consumer insights on the overall market and brand via the Customer Insights team and Customer Success team to refine the proposition and shape product and go-to-market strategies
  • Develop and run online and offline brand marketing strategies to build the brand and win shares in target markets
  • Plan digital marketing campaigns, including web, SEO/SEM, email, social media, and display advertising
  • Maintain social media presence across all digital channels
  • Assume co-ownership for all B2B and B2C communication

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience, including at least 5+ years managing high-performing brand teams in roles equivalent to C-suite/leadership in a consumer-facing organization
  • Experience shaping products based on customer insights and market trends. A design-led approach is highly valued
  • Creative mindset in fast-evolving technology environments with experience in a consumer-facing organization
  • Recent experience with human health technology, sports/performance technology, connected devices, or remote monitoring is a plus
  • Relevant track record in developing a brand architecture with a meaningful top-line impact in a consumer-based setting
  • Strong understanding of customer insights, PR management, and CRM with demonstrated leadership in leading teams across multiple disciplines
  • Analytical mindset with previous experience working closely with performance marketing channels
  • Experience building strong teams in a high-growth, technology, and direct-to-consumer environment
  • Comfortable operating and influencing at the highest levels, including C-suite and internal board; able to serve in a market-facing role with partners, media, and analysts

Preferred

  • Recent experience with human health technology, sports/performance technology, connected devices, or remote monitoring is a plus
  • A design-led approach is highly valued

Benefits

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
  • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
  • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists
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Abbott

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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers, on Instagram @AbbottGlobal, and on X @AbbottNews.We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.Terms of Use: https://www.abbott.com/social-media-terms-of-use.htm

Founded in 1940
North Chicago, Illinois, USA
161K employees (6,303 in marketing)
71% recommend to a friend
81% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$219K/yr – $437K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($328K) is 87% above the median base salary for Head of Marketing roles in the United States ($175K).

Head of Marketing median pay in the United States

$177K/yr

Most pay falls between $145K and $221K. Based on 124 salaries.

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Funding

Total Funding
$20B
Last Raise
$20B
Post IPO Debt, 7 days ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $20B
  • Mar 2011
    Post IPO Debt • $100K
  • Mar 2009
    Post IPO Debt • $6.7M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$98.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.6%
Direct
41.4%
Referral
14%
Social
0.9%
Paid
2.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~160.9K
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Head of Marketing

Abbott · Alameda, CA · On-site