Associate Director, Program Management

Overview In this strategic leadership role, you will drive end-to-end marketing programs and act as the brand authority within your pod. You'll bridge cross-functional teams, creative talent, and marketing leadership to translate concepts into measurable business results. You'll optimize workflows, elevate collaboration, and ensure brand excellence across initiatives. This position offers the chance to shape multi-channel campaigns and accelerate growth in a global, fast-paced environment. Compensation / Benefits Generous benefits package Whirlpool employee discount fitness & educational reimbursement programs kitchens and amenities like Barista Bar Sabbatical after five years Two-Week Work from Anywhere Responsibilities Orchestrate strategic engagements with high-impact cross-agency partnerships for smooth workflows and flawless execution Align with brand and business leaders to define strategic programs driving growth across marketing initiatives Own integrated, go-to-market campaigns across digital, social, and point-of-purchase channels Lead end-to-end marketing initiatives from concept to delivery with creative excellence aligned to business goals Translate high-level strategies into actionable project plans with clear scoping and resources Maintain project forecasting, budgets, timelines, and documentation while ensuring milestones Identify and mitigate risks, bottlenecks, and scope creep to keep workstreams on schedule and budget Collaborate with resourcing to audit briefs and balance workloads with shifting priorities Drive process innovation to improve cross-functional workflows and overall output quality Key requirements Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field 10+ years of progressive leadership in program, project, or account management within high-velocity marketing or agency environments Proven track record delivering complex, multi-channel integrated programs from concept to global execution Excellent communication and influence at executive level Negotiation and consensus-building across stakeholders Comfort with ambiguity and proactive risk management Enterprise-level project management ecosystems (e.g., Workfront, Asana, Jira) Media strategy, planning, and activation across full marketing funnel Ability to synthesize complex data sets and consumer insights to define objectives #J-18808-Ljbffr