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PUMA is seeking a Director Marketing Planning to lead our global marketing calendar, budget allocation, and key operational processes. This role plays a critical part in defining PUMA’s global marketing blueprint, ensuring executional excellence, and driving cross‑functional alignment across categories and regions.
Job Responsibility
Define the global marketing approach in line with the overall brand masterplan, seasonal calendar, and key brand moments
Lead cross‑functional planning and set priorities across categories and regions
Oversee global marketing budget allocation, forecasting, and investment governance
Coordinate with marketing controlling, indirect procurement, and brand finance
Lead a marketing special project taskforce to drive transformation initiatives
Partner with regions, providing strategic guidance and alignment frameworks
Oversee marketing operations (e.g., samples, seeding) to ensure efficient execution
Optimize processes and tools to enhance planning, workflows, and accountability
Ensure consistent global–regional integration and communication
Requirements
10+ years of experience in marketing planning frameworks, brand blueprints, or marketing operations
Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into actionable plans
Proven experience managing large‑scale budgets and cross‑functional initiatives
Excellent stakeholder management across regions, categories, and leadership levels
Strong analytical and financial acumen
Experience leading teams and driving complex transformation projects
Deep understanding of marketing operations and agency management
Industry experience in sports, lifestyle, or consumer goods (preferred)
Nice to have
Industry experience in sports, lifestyle, or consumer goods