Director, Marketing Planning and Internal Communications

Extend the strategic management of marketing initiatives by connecting groups within the department and across MLB. Drives the alignment of ideas and action, and sets up the structure and processes to efficiently succeed. Supports clear communications and teamwork as part of building a collaborative and transparent Marketing culture.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with Marketing leaders to develop/manage strategic plans and align them with key stakeholders within the department and across MLB
• Aids in definition of KPIs and collection of metrics; track progress against objectives
• Manages cross-vertical budgets and works with Finance to escalate funding and invoicing issues
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement within Marketing and collaborates with stakeholders to update and enable new ways of working
• Oversees documentation and governance of departmental policies and procedures
• Provides leadership and guidance for junior staff member focused on improving communications within Marketing and in building culture norms
• Monitors employee satisfaction and morale within Marketing and collaborates with leaders to identify and address issues
• Facilitates a culture of transparency, appreciation, and change management
• Aids in other tasks, as needed, as new capabilities are defined and established

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience with strategic planning and change management
• Management consulting experience preferred
• Highly organized and structured thinker able to distill complex ideas into manageable and actionable components
• Ability to balance long-term thinking with practical implementation needs and logistics
• Clear communicator, both verbal and written
• Self-starter who identifies needs and proactively develops solutions/recommendations to address them
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues of all levels (including senior executives) and across various departments
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and manage priorities and expectations, as needed
• Proficiency in Google and Microsoft office applications
• Baseball and sports enthusiast is a plus