SVP, Marketing

• Establish and manage a multi-faceted budget with full P&L responsibility.
• Shape AMA’s revenue growth strategy, aligning inside sales and marketing with long-term organizational objectives.
• Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, including strategic partnerships, and global licensees that support sustainable revenue growth and market penetration.
• Lead the creation and execution of go-to-market strategies leveraging industry trends and position AMA competitively within the leadership development and training market.
• Represent the voice of the customer in executive discussion and decision-making.

• Implement a scalable infrastructure leveraging AI for data-driven forecasting, performance tracking, and client success metrics.
• Cultivate executive-level relationships with key accounts and strategic partners, ensuring high retention, expansion, and customer lifetime value.

• Drive brand positioning and thought leadership to reinforce AMA’s relevance in a competitive and evolving landscape.
• Use data, market intelligence, and customer insights to continuously optimize revenue growth and strategic alignment.

• Build and lead high-performing, revenue generating teams with a focus on cross-functional collaboration, innovation, and results.
• Promote a culture of accountability, agility, and excellence across all levels of the Sales and Marketing organization.
• Other related duties.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience, including executive-level responsibility for both sales and marketing in a B2B environment.
• Demonstrated success in scaling revenue, leading organizational change, and driving customer-centric transformation.
• Proven expertise in leading integrated marketing organizations and complex sales teams, with strong command of digital tools, CRM, analytics, and brand strategy.
• Exceptional executive presence, business acumen, and ability to influence at the highest levels—both internally and externally.
• Experience in learning, consulting, or membership-based organizations strongly preferred.
• Travel in accordance with business need.

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American Management Association (AMA) is a global professional development organization that empowers individuals and organizations to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment. Through leadership development, management training, and corporate learning solutions—delivered in person and online—AMA equips professionals with practical skills, strategic insight, and real-world tools to drive performance, lead change, and accelerate growth.

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