Manager, Marketing Implementation

Cardinal Health; Dublin (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Manager of Marketing Implementation to drive execution across Consumer Health marketing programs. You will coordinate workflows, manage budgets and partner with IT, finance and operations to ensure timely, accurate program fulfillment and a positive pharmacy and supplier experience.

The role emphasizes process improvement, SOP development, and leadership of staff and contractors within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, operations, project management or related field.
• 4 to 8 years of experience in marketing operations, program management, marketing implementation, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience coordinating multiple concurrent marketing programs or projects with competing priorities, cross-functional dependencies and firm delivery deadlines.
• Experience managing marketing workflows, project intake, resource planning, traffic management or production schedules, preferred
• Experience with budget management, forecasting, purchase orders, invoice reconciliation and financial reporting, preferred
• People leadership or experience supervising, coaching or directing the work of employees or contractors, preferred
• Experience in consumer health, retail, consumer packaged goods or agency environment, preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads the traffic management and operational coordination of Consumer Health marketing programs and projects, establishing clear workflows, priorities, timelines, owners, dependencies and deliverables
• Serves as the primary marketing liaison for technology partners supporting conference and event-related product ordering, reporting and fulfillment capabilities, ensuring system readiness, operational execution, data accuracy, customer satisfaction, and continuous process improvement
• Maintains visibility to the marketing portfolio through project plans, status reporting, workflow tools and performance dashboards; communicates progress, risks, decisions and required actions to marketing leadership and cross-functional partners
• Serves as a subject matter expert for key systems and tools used by the Consumer Health Marketing team, supporting system adoption, training, documentation, governance and consistent use
• Partners with Marketing, Category Management, Operations, Finance, Inventory Management, IT and other stakeholders to coordinate program requirements and support accurate, timely execution
• Evaluates marketing workflows and advocates for process improvements that make work simpler, faster and more effective while strengthening controls, accountability and the stakeholder experience
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures, process documentation, templates, training materials and other resources that enable consistent execution and effective onboarding
• Supervises marketing budgets, purchase orders, invoices and financial tracking, working with Finance and business partners to support accurate forecasting, reconciliation, timely payment and adherence to financial controls
• Oversees operational readiness for marketing program fulfillment, including inventory availability, shipment coordination, issue resolution and stakeholder communications
• Monitors fulfillment quality, timeliness and service performance to help ensure pharmacies and other program participants receive an accurate, consistent and positive experience
• Leads issue resolution and root-cause analysis for executional challenges, implementing corrective and preventive actions where appropriate
• Supports change management for new marketing processes, systems and capabilities, helping team members understand the purpose, requirements and expected business impact of changes
• Supervises assigned employees or operational resources, providing clear direction, coaching, development and performance feedback while fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, operations, project management or related field

Job description

What Product & Solutions Marketing contributes to Cardinal Health

Marketing is responsible for assessing customer needs, market conditions and competition to inform business strategy. Marketing implements the strategy through developing, commercializing and monitoring the appropriate products and services.

Product & Solutions Marketing is responsible for defining the product/service and market strategy and life cycle management including customer need identification, market research, product or service offering, pricing, positioning, promotion, branding and distribution to drive customer loyalty, sales growth and improved profitability.

About Consumer Health

Cardinal Health’s Consumer Health business unit provides pharmacies with access to a broad portfolio of over-the-counter products, diagnostics, health and wellness products, and private label offerings, supported by category management, pricing, merchandising, marketing and retail solutions. The business helps pharmacies strengthen retail performance by providing the products, insights, programs and tools needed to compete more effectively and drive sustainable sales, margin and customer loyalty.

Job Summary

The Manager, Marketing Implementation supports executional excellence across the Consumer Health Marketing team, helping ensure marketing strategies, programs and projects move efficiently from planning through execution and fulfillment. This role provides operational leadership across marketing workflows, systems, budgets, vendors and fulfillment activities, creating the structure, visibility and accountability needed to deliver high-quality programs and a positive experience for pharmacies, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leads the traffic management and operational coordination of Consumer Health marketing programs and projects, establishing clear workflows, priorities, timelines, owners, dependencies and deliverables
• Serves as the primary marketing liaison for technology partners supporting conference and event-related product ordering, reporting and fulfillment capabilities, ensuring system readiness, operational execution, data accuracy, customer satisfaction, and continuous process improvement
• Maintains visibility to the marketing portfolio through project plans, status reporting, workflow tools and performance dashboards; communicates progress, risks, decisions and required actions to marketing leadership and cross-functional partners
• Serves as a subject matter expert for key systems and tools used by the Consumer Health Marketing team, supporting system adoption, training, documentation, governance and consistent use
• Partners with Marketing, Category Management, Operations, Finance, Inventory Management, IT and other stakeholders to coordinate program requirements and support accurate, timely execution
• Evaluates marketing workflows and advocates for process improvements that make work simpler, faster and more effective while strengthening controls, accountability and the stakeholder experience
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures, process documentation, templates, training materials and other resources that enable consistent execution and effective onboarding
• Supervises marketing budgets, purchase orders, invoices and financial tracking, working with Finance and business partners to support accurate forecasting, reconciliation, timely payment and adherence to financial controls
• Oversees operational readiness for marketing program fulfillment, including inventory availability, shipment coordination, issue resolution and stakeholder communications
• Monitors fulfillment quality, timeliness and service performance to help ensure pharmacies and other program participants receive an accurate, consistent and positive experience
• Leads issue resolution and root-cause analysis for executional challenges, implementing corrective and preventive actions where appropriate
• Supports change management for new marketing processes, systems and capabilities, helping team members understand the purpose, requirements and expected business impact of changes
• Supervises assigned employees or operational resources, providing clear direction, coaching, development and performance feedback while fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, operations, project management or a related field, or equivalent professional experience preferred
• 4 to 8 years of experience in marketing operations, program management, marketing implementation, or a related discipline preferred
• Previous experience coordinating multiple concurrent marketing programs or projects with competing priorities, cross-functional dependencies and firm delivery deadlines
• Experience managing marketing workflows, project intake, resource planning, traffic management or production schedules, preferred
• Experience with budget management, forecasting, purchase orders, invoice reconciliation and financial reporting, preferred
• People leadership or experience supervising, coaching or directing the work of employees or contractors, preferred
• Experience in consumer health, retail, consumer packaged goods or agency environment, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff
• Administers and exercises policies and procedures
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customers
• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels
• Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution

Anticipated salary range: $82,100 - $105,480

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 09/18/2026

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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