Director, Mission Critical Marketing & Growth

Johnson Controls; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

On-the-job training and development

Collaborative team environment

Zero Harm safety policy

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a seasoned Director of Marketing for Mission Critical Industries to shape and scale marketing strategy across pharmaceuticals, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, data centers, and other complex operating environments.

You will lead a cross-functional team, develop growth plans, and drive demand through integrated campaigns, ABM, and digital initiatives while partnering with sales, product, and leadership to deliver measurable business results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience developing and leading global marketing strategies.
• 4+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing marketing teams.
• 4+ years of experience analyzing marketing performance, campaign effectiveness, and customer engagement metrics.
• Proven success developing go-to-market strategies, value propositions, demand generation programs, and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with experience developing marketing dashboards, metrics, and executive-level reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Experience managing budgets, external agencies, and marketing technology platforms.
• Advanced experience leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to improve marketing effectiveness, content quality, speed, and cost efficiency.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong commercial acumen and a passion for delivering growth.
• Intuitive, collaborative, and highly energized leader with an open communication style and the ability to inspire teams at all levels.
• Strong teamwork orientation with a track record of fostering engagement, accountability, and enthusiasm across diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Own the Mission Critical Industries marketing growth strategy, partnering with P&L leaders to drive pipeline creation and revenue growth.
• Develop vertical-specific growth plans aligned with strategic objectives and long-term targets.
• Lead and inspire a team of marketing professionals across regions and functions.
• Partner with sales, product management, and field marketing to drive demand and lifecycle growth.
• Design integrated marketing campaigns leveraging digital, ABM, events, and content marketing.
• Establish dashboards and KPIs to evaluate marketing effectiveness and optimize investments.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure brand consistency and governance across markets.
• Leverage AI-enabled marketing tools and analytics to enhance efficiency and outcomes.
• Build partnerships with industry influencers, analysts, and customers to strengthen market presence.
• Oversee budgets, agency relationships, and performance reporting to maximize ROI.

Skills

Strategic marketing

Executive stakeholder

Team leadership

Marketing analytics

Campaign management

Communication & storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field

Tools

Marketing automation platforms

CRM systems

AI marketing tools

Job description

Johnson Controls seeks a seasoned Director of Marketing for Mission Critical Industries to shape and scale marketing strategy across pharmaceuticals, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, data centers, and other complex operating environments.

You will lead a cross-functional team, develop growth plans, and drive demand through integrated campaigns, ABM, and digital initiatives while partnering with sales, product, and leadership to deliver measurable business results.