Lead, Marketing Integration Jack Purcell, Sport Authentics & Licensing - Converse

Converse, Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Converse, Inc. seeks a seasoned marketing operations professional to bridge creativity, operations and business strategy in a fast-paced environment. You will lead planning, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful campaigns with accountability and clarity.

You will partner with Marketing, Creative Operations, Production, Finance, Licensing and external partners to align priorities and drive execution across JP, Sport Authentics and Licensing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Project Management or related field, or suitable combination of education and experience.
• 7–10 years of project management, marketing operations, event management, or related experience.
• Agency environment or fast-paced creative organization experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project planning and timeline management with detailed workback schedules.
• Partner daily with Marketing, Creative Operations, Production, Finance, Licensing and external partners.
• Manage project budgets, estimates, purchase orders, invoices and financial tracking.
• Facilitate meetings, reviews and checkpoints with defined objectives and actions.
• Communicate status, risks and opportunities to stakeholders to drive transparency.
• Identify workflow improvements and best practices to boost efficiency.
• Foster partnerships and uphold Converse brand standards with consumer-focused thinking.

Skills

Project planning

Budget management

Resource allocation

Meeting facilitation

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile / Scrum

Process improvement

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Project Management or related field

Job description

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $104,600.00 in our lowest geographic market to $213,700.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Converse Marketing Integration team drives operational excellence across marketing functions, connecting strategy, creative, production, and business priorities. This role partners closely with Marketing, Creative Operations, Production, Finance, Licensing, Sport Authentics, and external vendors while working within a highly collaborative matrixed organization. The Lead Professional reports into Business Integration leadership and serves as a key connector across cross-functional teams.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Converse is looking for a seasoned marketing operations professional who thrives at the intersection of creativity, operations, and business strategy. This person brings exceptional project management expertise, strong organizational discipline, and the ability to drive clarity in fast-moving environments. They are a collaborative leader who can influence without authority, navigate ambiguity, and build strong relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders. They possess strong communication and facilitation skills, are energized by solving complex challenges, and are constantly seeking opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and team effectiveness. A passion for youth culture, consumer-focused thinking, and brand stewardship is essential. Success in this role requires balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a relentless focus on accountability, operational rigor, and delivering outstanding work.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Project Management or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• 7-10 years of project management, marketing operations, event management, or related experience.
• Experience working within an agency environment or fast-paced creative organization preferred.
• Strong expertise in project planning, budget management, resource allocation, meeting facilitation, and cross-functional leadership.
• Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Agile, Scrum, or related credentials preferred.
• Thrives in a dynamic environment by maintaining a growth mindset, embracing change, and continuously developing new skills and capabilities.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will drive the operational engine behind the Jack Purcell (JP), Sport Authentics, and Licensing marketing businesses. By connecting teams, processes, budgets, and timelines, you will enable seamless execution across initiatives while helping the organization deliver impactful work with clarity, accountability, and precision.

• Lead end-to-end project planning and timeline management, building detailed workback schedules that ensure successful delivery across multiple initiatives.
• Partner daily with Marketing, Creative Operations, Production, Finance, Licensing, and external partners to align priorities, resources, and project goals.
• Manage project budgets, estimates, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and financial tracking to support responsible business stewardship.
• Facilitate key meetings, reviews, and project checkpoints by defining objectives, documenting decisions, tracking actions, and maintaining momentum.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and opportunities to core and extended stakeholder groups, driving transparency and accountability.
• Identify workflow improvements, operational efficiencies, and best practices that elevate team performance and executional excellence.
• Foster strong partnerships across the organization while championing consumer-focused thinking, youth culture insights, and Converse brand standards.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

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