Managing Director, Marketing Performance, Technology, & Analytics (M3)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world's hardest-to-reach places - over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you're creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Managing Director, Marketing Performance, Technology, & Analytics, you'll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. As a senior leader, you will be responsible for shaping and executing the strategic vision for marketing technology, data strategy, and insights to drive marketing performance, supporter engagement, and revenue growth for the Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising division. Reporting to the Head of Mass Market Fundraising & Engagement, you will lead cross-functional teams and external partners in the oversight of financial planning, performance measurement, marketing technology stack, and advanced analytics. You will design the strategic roadmap for marketing data analytics, build and lead a team of analysts and marketing technologists, and embed a culture of insight-driven thinking. You will collaborate closely with the Enterprise Data and Insights teams to ensure alignment, integration, and shared value across the organization. .

Location

Hybrid - Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)*
*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Marketing Analytics & Insights Leadership (25%)

• Drive the development of integrated analytics, supporter segmentation, and predictive modeling to optimize marketing ROI
• Lead the design and implementation of dashboards and reporting tools that provide real-time visibility into campaign performance and supporter behavior
• Translate complex data into strategic, actionable insights by partnering closely with internal data teams, marketing channel managers, and audience leads to ensure analytics are embedded throughout campaign planning and execution-driving decision-making at all levels, from senior leadership to day-to-day operations
• Oversee the implementation of advanced methodologies including attribution modeling such as Mixed Media Modeling, predictive analytics, and file health monitoring

Strategic Leadership & Departmental Planning (20%)

• Set the vision and strategic direction for marketing analytics and performance management across the Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising division
• Serve as a key advisor to the Mass Market Fundraising leadership team and MCF Senior Leadership Team on data strategy, investment planning, performance optimization, and long-term growth
• Partner with senior leadership in Business Technology Solutions to shape and implement the enterprise technology roadmap for integrated marketing platforms, centralized data warehouses, reporting and analytics tools and leveraging artificial intelligence to unlock marketing performance and analysis efficiencies
• Develop and implement departmental plans that align with enterprise-wide data strategy, divisional priorities, and long-term private fundraising growth objectives

Financial Planning & Performance Management (20%)

• Develop and maintain enterprise-level business models, scenario planning tools, and investment frameworks to support strategic decision-making
• Lead annual budgeting, reforecasting, and long-term financial modeling in partnership with Finance leaders and MCF's fundraising leads for the Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising division
• Ensure alignment with Finance on reporting standards, KPIs, and performance benchmarks
• Lead the development of performance dashboards, KPI frameworks, and quarterly business reviews to drive financial accountability and transparency

External Partnerships & Data Infrastructure (20%)

• Manage relationships with key analytics vendors and partners, including contract oversight, budget planning, and deliverable prioritization
• Lead internal and external benchmarking initiatives to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with data governance and technology teams to enhance data capture, hygiene, and integration across platforms
• Serve as a marketing analytics lead on data governance maturation and infrastructure improvement efforts to support evolving analytics needs
• Oversee the uptake and data integration of propensity models, demographic append data, and other third-party data sources to enhance targeting and performance analysis

Team Leadership & Organizational Influence (15%)

• Design and evolve a new team of analytics, marketing technology, and strategic insights professionals to support marketing performance objectives
• Partner with cross-functional data colleagues to foster a culture of data literacy, innovation, and performance excellence across MCF
• Serve on the Expanded MCF SMT and participate in senior management meetings and deliverables as needed, including division meetings, organization wide staff meetings, and board meetings as appropriate
• Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff, clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission, ensuring that the working environment continually fosters diversity, inclusion, and belonging - supporting Save the Children values

Required qualifications for the role

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Progressive leadership experience in marketing analytics, strategic planning, or financial performance management
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, multi-dimensional business challenges
• Expertise in marketing KPIs, attribution modeling, predictive analytics, and supporter segmentation
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align data strategy with organizational goals
• Advanced proficiency in data visualization and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel)
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, including experience presenting complex information to senior decision-makers and non-technical audiences
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Experience with CRM & Multi-Channel Marketing Hub Platforms (e.g., Blackbaud & Salesforce Products),
• Familiarity with database structures, data integration tooling, and data lakehouses
• Understanding of programming languages such as SQL, Python, R, or similar
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, marketing or technology

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $131,750 - $147,250 base salary
• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $119,850 - $133,950 base salary
• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $107,950 - $120,650 base salary

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.