Senior Director, Regional Marketing, Americas Regional Marketing NORAM & SAT New York

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.

We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers.

Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.

If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.

With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started.

As our merchant-base, product portfolio, and global headcount continue to grow, we are currently looking for a leader for our Americas Regional Marketing; to oversee and scale our end-to-end marketing efforts across the United States. This high-impact role will drive regional performance by aligning closely with local commercial leadership teams, whilst collaborating with global functional peers to adapt and optimise key programs across ABM, PR, and Field Marketing/Events for the US market.

The incoming leader will manage a growing team as well as optimising ROI on a c. $8-10 million budget for 2026. Some of this budget will be directly managed in-market, and some will involve coordinating with global teams, but all of it should be challenged and optimised by the local Marketing leader working in conjunction with the NorAm Revenue leader.

This person will dual-report to the Head of North America Revenue leader and Global CMO, working closely with the broader Marketing team, and local/global Commercial leaders; to shape and execute our go-to-market strategy focused on acquisition, retention, and expansion.

Role overview | Remit and Responsibilities

• Go-to-Market Strategy: Collaborate with the Head of North America Commercial, to define and deliver integrated go-to-market strategies aligned with business goals for new customer acquisition, upsell, and retention
• Executive Collaboration: Act as a trusted partner for our Head of North America Commercial, the CMO and other executive stakeholders, to develop and execute regional marketing strategies that drive impactful outcomes and contribute to business objectives. You will drive tight alignment with regional growth strategies and our marketing plan
• Marketing Strategy Development: Lead the development of innovative marketing strategies across all regional marketing efforts, exploring new approaches and championing experimentation to maintain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving market landscape. With a focus on Digital ABM, you’ll be fully versed in all aspect of integrated marketing
• Regional Marketing Leadership: Work across Commercial, Partnerships, Revenue Operations and global marketing teams to create cohesive and impactful regional plans. You will be responsible for designing and executing the marketing strategy and plan in the region and will need to influence other marketing teams to deliver what’s needed to support the execution of your plan
• Team Leadership: Manage and grow a team of marketers with varying areas of expertise. Foster a high-performance environment built on trust, ownership, and continuous development. It is likely that the responsibilities of the regional team will grow in time, starting with ABM and Events, but growing to PR and broader elements of the marketing mix in time
• Budget Management: Allocate resources strategically to maximize ROI and support the region’s commercial priorities. You’ll be accountable for delivering high impact programs that accelerate sales results and build our brand in the region
• Market Alignment: Stay abreast of market dynamics and industry trends, ensuring marketing efforts align with both global strategies and local preferences to drive effective engagement with enterprise customers
• Measurement and Optimization: Measure performance, and use insights to adjust strategy and improve outcomes. Communicate results to stakeholders across the business

Role overview | Desired Background, Core Competencies

• Experience: Over a decade in strategic B2B marketing, with a focus on enterprise marketing and events management. Extensive experience in payments, fintech, or complex enterprise software sectors is highly desirable
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills across all levels, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas and influence buy-in from senior stakeholders
• Leadership Skills: Track record of exceptional leadership and team management, with the ability to inspire and mentor a team of marketing professionals and cross-functional partners to achieve ambitious goals and drive impactful outcomes. Adept at steering complex projects, setting clear priorities, delegating effectively, and maintaining a keen eye on budgets
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and drive alignment and execution of marketing initiatives across departments. Ideally with have evidenced this at scale, in matrixed/global environments
• Strategic Thinking: Strategic thinker with a proven ability to develop innovative marketing strategies, explore new approaches, and champion experimentation to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving market landscape
• Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to utilize marketing technology tools to measure the impact and ROI of marketing activities, providing actionable insights to drive continuous improvement and optimization
• Data-driven Decision-making: High-proficiency in leveraging martech tools for performance and ROI tracking, as well as turning insights into tangible actions
• Innovation Mindset: Constantly on the hunt for innovative strategies and eager to test new tactics to connect with and provide value to our merchants
• Team Spirit: A genuine enthusiasm for being an integral part in a dynamic team, seamlessly collaborating with colleagues from all corners of the globe to make an impact

If you feel that you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please consider continuing in the process. We're always keen to build relationships with leaders who resonate with our mission and values.

Additional Information

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

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