Calvin Klein Director, Global Marketing Operations, Campaign & Licensing

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Go-To-Market planning across seasonal and fiscal calendars, developing frameworks, workflows, and accountability measures across leadership and teams at each project stage
• Define and evolve scalable project methodologies that meet evolving business needs, enabling organizational adoption through training and systematic process refinement
• Govern implementation, optimization, and adoption of project management tools and platforms (Wrike, Asana, Smartsheet) to support operational planning, workflow visibility, and executive dashboards
• Partner with executive leadership to contribute strategic operational insights, reporting, and recommendations to guide CMO decision-making
• Facilitate senior-level cross-functional planning sessions and forums, aligning stakeholders on priorities and action plans
• Own cross-functional coordination, timeline planning, and asset development for Calvin Klein's Licensee business in partnership with dedicated Licensed Marketing teams
• Oversee execution and delivery across active project portfolios, managing dependencies, removing roadblocks, and ensuring weekly milestone achievement
• Implement digital-first systems and tools for project efficiency, enabling greater transparency, agility, and accountability
• Translate strategic priorities into structured, actionable plans aligned with brand and organizational goals
• Proactively surface risks, streamline decision-making, and mitigate issues to protect timelines, budgets, and creative integrity across global 360 campaigns
• Serve as trusted marketing liaison across product, legal, finance, visual merchandising, supply chain, operations, and regional teams, fostering accountability in a global matrixed environment
• Build strong relationships across all organizational levels and regions, tailoring communication to creative, operational, and leadership teams
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of global project managers, cultivating accountability, adaptability, and performance excellence
• Support professional development through mentorship, goal setting, and feedback in a high-performance environment
• Oversee internal and freelance resource planning to balance capacity with delivery expectations

Qualifications

• 8-9+ years of experience in marketing operations, program/project management, or account management in creative-driven, fast-paced environments
• Demonstrated experience working directly with creative teams supporting concept-to-delivery workflows across brand, content, and production functions
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams in complex, matrixed organizations with confidence and emotional intelligence to navigate senior stakeholders and high-pressure environments
• Comprehensive understanding of the full go-to-market lifecycle from product development through content creation and global marketing activation
• Experience working in or supporting a large, global fashion or lifestyle brand
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or equivalent work experience
• Skilled at managing large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with shifting priorities, competing timelines, and multiple stakeholders across regions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to distill complexity, guide cross-functional conversations, and present effectively at the executive level

Skills

Experience

8-9+ years in marketing operations, program/project management, or account management roles within creative-driven, fast-paced environments; demonstrated track record leading creative-to-delivery workflows and managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across global organizations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or equivalent professional experience

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 147,500 to USD 199,200 per annum.

Benefits

Competitive base salary, bonus eligibility, equity eligibility, comprehensive medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, above-market 401(k) contribution, generous company-paid holidays, paid time off, hybrid working arrangements, volunteer opportunities, flexible work schedules, Headspace membership, fitness reimbursement, digital meditation subscriptions, wellness rewards program (up to $200/year), Care.com services for childcare/elder care/adoption/pet care, backup care reimbursement, tuition reimbursement for continued education, associate discount at company outlets and e-commerce sites

About Cerulean

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