Director, Global Marketing Services

About Global Marketing Services
Global Marketing Services is Visas center of excellence that enables world-class marketing programs for our clients around the world. We work behind the scenes to provide marketing strategy creative solutions and operational support that help our clients achieve measurable business results. Our team partners with regional and local marketing teams as well as cross-functional experts to deliver innovative data-driven and impactful marketing engagements at scale.

The Opportunity
Visa is seeking a Director of Global Marketing Services to lead strategic initiatives that expand and enhance our Marketing Services portfolio. This leader will play a key role in developing market-leading solutions including marketing strategy and advisory services creative capabilities and integrating emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to improve client marketing outcomes.

In this role you will help define the vision and go-to-market approach that strengthens Visas position as a trusted partner for differentiated high-impact marketing engagements. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders globally influence innovation in our offerings and ensure effective adoption across markets.

Essential Functions:

• Lead strategic initiatives to advance Marketing Services capabilities with a focus on innovation scalable solutions and emerging technology applications in marketing.
• Drive adoption of new capabilities across a global network of teams ensuring measurable impact for Visa and our clients.
• Develop and maintain Marketing strategy and Advisory resources and best practices for internal and client-facing use.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and shape new service offerings in response to evolving market needs.
• Mentor team members and foster collaboration across global and regional marketing teams.
• Partner with cross-functional teamsincluding Brand Digital Experiences Sponsorships Insights & Analytics Finance and Visa Consulting & Analyticsto deliver seamless execution.

• Support the evaluation and commercialization of new sponsorship and partnership opportunities that maximize business impact.
• Champion best practices and knowledge sharing across the Global Marketing Services community.
• Support high-impact client engagements as needed to reinforce our value proposition.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA /JD/MD) or a minimum of 3 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12 years of experience with a Bachelors degree 10 years with an advanced degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 6 years post-PhD.
• Demonstrated strategic vision and creative thinking with a track record of challenging the status quo and driving innovation and transformation in complex ambiguous environments.
• Proven ability to launch commercialize and drive adoption of new marketing offerings or initiatives across large matrixed organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills including evaluating business opportunities assessing ROI and leveraging insights to inform decisions.

• Strong understanding of marketing strategy creative development and emerging marketing technologies (including AI).

• Exceptional relationship-building leadership and collaboration skills; adept at partnering with diverse cross-functional stakeholders at all levels and across regions.
• Highly organized action-oriented and able to manage multiple complex projects with quick follow-through.
• Executive presence with outstanding communication and presentation skills including the ability to convey compelling messages to senior leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel required.
• Experience in card brand consumer or sponsorship marketing as well as consulting professional services or client marketing are a plus but not required.

Additional Information :

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 169100.00 to 220000.00 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge skills experience and addition this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Wellness Program.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time