Senior Director Engagement Customer & Data

James Hardie; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 172,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & bonus

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Parental leave & wellness programs

Job summary

James Hardie in Chicago seeks a Sr Director, Customer Engagement & Data to lead vision and execution of customer engagement and data platforms (CRM, CDP, Marketing Automation) that boost sales productivity and homeowner lead generation.

This role sits at the intersection of sales, marketing, technology and data, requiring 12+ years in digital product management, Salesforce/CDP expertise, and a track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering measurable revenue growth.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of digital product management experience with CRM/CDP or revenue systems.
• Deep expertise with Salesforce ecosystem and CDP.
• Strong knowledge of sales processes, lead management, and pipeline dynamics.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations.
• Experience aligning CRM platforms with Sales Operations.
• Data privacy, consent management, and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy and roadmap for customer engagement platforms (CRM, Marketing Automation, CDP).
• Prioritize features and data use cases to improve lead management and pipeline quality.
• Lead cross-functional squads spanning Sales, Marketing, IT, Data Engineering, Analytics, and Commercial teams.
• Ensure CRM and CDP platforms serve as systems of record for sales, marketing, and service interactions.
• Oversee marketing automation strategy across email and SMS channels.
• Translate journey insights into digital capabilities to improve targeting and conversion.
• Establish SLAs, lifecycle definitions, and feedback loops between Sales and Marketing.

Skills

CRM

CDP

Sales processes

Lead management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Data privacy & compliance

Tools

Salesforce

Adobe CDP

Marketing Automation

Job description

Job Title: Sr Director, Customer Engagement & Data

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

This newly created Senior Director role is critical to what we are building as an organization. It’s an opportunity to help shape our digital future—connecting strategy, technology, data and customer experience across the enterprise. The person who steps into this role won’t simply manage existing capabilities; they will help build the foundation for how we better serve our customers, enable our teams and drive growth for years to come.” — Brian Sekerak, Vice President, Digital Experience

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com.

Role Summary

Reporting to the VP of Digital Experience, the Senior Director of Digital Product – Customer Engagement & Data will lead the vision, strategy, and execution of customer engagement and data platforms that directly support sales productivity, direct customer commerce enablement, homeowner lead generation, pipeline quality, and revenue growth.

This newly created Senior Director role is critical to what we are building as an organization. It’s an opportunity to help shape our digital future—connecting strategy, technology, data and customer experience across the enterprise. The person who steps into this role won’t simply manage existing capabilities; they will help build the foundation for how we better serve our customers, enable our teams and drive growth for years to come.” — Brian Sekerak, Vice President, Digital Experience

This role sits at the intersection of Sales, Marketing, Technology, and Data, owning the strategy and performance of core engagement platforms including CRM, Customer Data Platform (CDP), and Marketing Automation, and partnering closely on ERP-integrated direct customer commerce enablement. The role is accountable for enabling high-quality lead flow, clear lifecycle ownership, actionable customer insights, and scalable digital products that help sales teams move faster, close more business, and drive growth across B2B and B2B2C customer segments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy and roadmap for customer engagement platforms, including CRM, Marketing Automation, and CDP.
• Prioritize features and data use cases that improve:
• Lead quality and speed-to-contact
• Account and opportunity visibility
• Contractor and homeowner matching
• Sales productivity and pipeline conversion
• Ensure CRM and CDP platforms operate as systems of record for sales, marketing, and service interactions.
• Balance near-term sales and marketing enablement needs with long-term platform scalability and data strategy.
• Serve as a strategic partner to Sales Leadership and Sales Operations to design CRM workflows aligned to how sales teams sell.
• Partner with Sales Operations on:
• Lead routing and territory logic
• Account hierarchies and buying group models
• Opportunity stages and pipeline definitions
• CRM inputs required for forecasting and reporting
• Establish and govern SLAs, lifecycle definitions, and feedback loops between Sales and Marketing to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.

Lead Management, Pipeline Quality & Attribution

• Own CRM-driven lead management capabilities, including scoring, enrichment, routing, and lifecycle progression.
• Improve pipeline quality by ensuring sales teams receive prioritized, actionable, and context-rich leads.
• Enable closed-loop reporting connecting marketing activity to leads, opportunities, and closed/won revenue.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure CRM and CDP reporting is trusted as a source of truth.

What You’ll Do:

• Translate journey insights into digital capabilities that improve targeting, message relevance, and conversion.
• Enable use cases such as real-time personalization, homeowner-to-contractor matching, and behavioral journey tracking.
• Leverage AI, customer profiling, and computed traits to enrich CRM and CDP data models and improve marketing and sales ROI.
• Ensure customer journey orchestration supports both marketing activation and effective sales follow-up.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Governance

• Lead cross-functional squads spanning Sales, Marketing, IT, Data Engineering, Analytics, and Commercial teams.
• Data ownership and quality
• Consent, privacy, and compliance
• Lead quality standards
• CRM configuration and change management
• Define clear decision rights, escalation paths, and success metrics across teams.

CRM Adoption, Enablement & Change Management

• Drive CRM adoption by ensuring platforms are intuitive, valuable, and aligned to sales and marketing workflows.
• Partner with Sales Enablement and Sales Leadership on:
• Training and onboarding
• Rollout of new capabilities
• Measurement of adoption, usage, and effectiveness

Measurement & Business Impact

• Track and improve KPIs including:
• Lead-to-opportunity conversion
• Speed-to-lead and response SLAs
• Pipeline velocity and win rates
• CRM adoption and data quality
• Use insights to continuously refine engagement and data strategy in service of revenue growth.

Marketing Automation

• Oversee marketing automation strategy and platform performance across email and SMS channels.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure effective activation, measurement, and compliance across all engagement systems.

What You’ll Bring:

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in digital product management, CRM, CDP, or revenue systems
• Deep expertise with the Salesforce ecosystem and customer data platforms (Adobe CDP preferred)
• Strong understanding of sales processes, lead management, and pipeline dynamics
• Experience aligning CRM platforms with Sales Operations and revenue workflows
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in complex, matrixed organizations
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into commercial insights
• Solid understanding of data privacy, consent management, and compliance requirements

Bonus Experience

• Experience supporting B2B or B2B2C sales models
• Familiarity with homeowner lead-driven and partner-based revenue models
• Experience applying AI or predictive models to sales prioritization and personalization
• Background in customer journey mapping across marketing and sales touchpoints

What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $172,000 to $230,000. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
• Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
• Investments: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
• Work-Life Balance: parental leave, wellness programs
• Purpose. Impact. Community: Sustainability Initiatives | James Hardie

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.