THIS IS A 6-MONTH CONTRACT ENGAGEMENT THAT MIGHT BECOME PERMANENT We are seeking a seasoned, executive-minded Director of Marketing Data Program Management to lead one of the most consequential data transformation efforts in our organization. This individual will serve as the central orchestrator — the single point of program gravity — across our Marketing, Technology, and Analytics organizations, bringing clarity, cadence, and momentum to a complex portfolio of marketing data initiatives. Operating at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution, you will establish the operating model, governance structures, and decision-making frameworks that allow our marketing data program to scale. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with VP and C-suite stakeholders, steering committees, and cross-functional teams — translating ambiguity into action and competing priorities into a defensible, living roadmap. This role demands a leader who thrives in complex, matrixed environments; who earns credibility with both business and technical audiences; and who is motivated not by managing tasks, but by driving outcomes that matter.  Key Responsibilities Governance & Decision Enablement Own and lead the monthly Marketing Data Decision Forum — engaging Marketing, Technology, and Analytics leadership to surface decisions, document outcomes, and drive follow-through with accountability. Design and maintain decision frameworks governing data sources, identity resolution, profile management, and campaign dependencies, including explicit ownership assignment where ambiguity exists. Establish a formal intake and evaluation process for new data requests, replacing ad hoc submission with structured, defensible routing and prioritization. Proactively identify, escalate, and manage risks, blockers, and tradeoffs before they impact delivery — keeping executive stakeholders informed and decisions ahead of issues.  Program Oversight & Roadmap Leadership Maintain a single, continuously updated view of the entire in-flight data initiative portfolio — encompassing status, ownership, dependencies, and sequencing across parallel workstreams. Synthesize input from Marketing, Technology, and Analytics teams into a coherent, living roadmap explicitly connected to business value outcomes — not just delivery milestones. Communicate program status, priority shifts, and strategic implications to executive and working-level audiences with the context and confidence of a trusted advisor. Partner with delivery teams to ensure alignment on priorities, expected outcomes, and work sequencing — promoting consistent, repeatable program management standards across the organization. Produce and maintain the authoritative program artifacts: initiative portfolio, governance and cadence documentation, risk and decision logs, and executive communications.  Executive Stakeholder Engagement Lead steering committee preparation, facilitation, and follow-through — ensuring executive stakeholders are equipped to make decisions and act with confidence. Build trusted relationships across VP and C-suite levels, operating as a credible, objective voice capable of navigating organizational dynamics and competing agendas. Translate technical complexity into executive-ready narratives — bridging the language gap between data and engineering teams and business leadership.  
