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Marketing Program Manager

AppDirect

AppDirect

Marketing & Communications, Operations
Chicago, IL, USA
Posted on Jun 17, 2025

About AppDirect

Become a digital, global citizen and enable the new generation of digital entrepreneurs around the world. AppDirect offers a subscription commerce platform to sell any product, through any channel, on any device - as a service. We power millions of subscriptions worldwide for organizations. We do this by our values-driven culture - one that enables you to Be Seen, Be Yourself, and Do Your Best Work.

About You

We’re looking for a highly collaborative and detail-oriented Marketing Program Manager to support, scale and enhance our primary provider annual sponsorship program. This is a strategic, cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of marketing, sales and provider management - perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and excels at balancing big-picture planning with day-to-day execution.

In this role, you’ll participate in program creation, execute and manage sponsorship deliverables, providing measurable value to both internal stakeholders and external provider partners. You’ll also act as a liaison between departments, ensuring alignment, accountability and operational excellence.

What you'll do and how you'll have an impact

  • Strategic Planning & Program Execution: Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 sponsorship packages to meet marketing and revenue goals. Independently manage provider marketing programs across web, email, content, events, and more, driving timelines and processes to ensure on-time, high-quality execution. Own tracking of sponsorship commitments, sales and collections to ensure program accountability.
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Serve as a key liaison between Marketing, Provider Management, Sales and external provider partners - ensuring alignment, clarity, and consistent progress. Lead regular cadence calls and enable seamless cross-functional collaboration to support program success.
  • Reporting, Insights & Executive Communications: Establish reporting frameworks that showcase program ROI, and performance to leadership and provider stakeholders. Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that guide executive decision-making. Share learnings and best practices across teams to elevate marketing effectiveness organization-wide.
  • Campaign Development & Execution: Partner with internal teams to build and launch integrated, multi-channel campaigns that reflect program priorities and business goals.
  • Performance Optimization & Testing: Track key metrics and campaign KPIs to uncover insights, continuously testing and refining strategies for great impact and stronger results.
  • Marketing Strategy & Growth Initiatives: Design and implement upsell and cross-sell strategies that enhance provider ROI and contribute to revenue growth- driving strategic outcomes for both partners and the business.

What we’re looking for

  • 5+ years of experience as a marketing program manager in Technology industry;
  • Experience executing and measuring marketing programs;
  • Proven experience in project management with expertise in negotiating fast-changing schedules and juggling numerous projects at the same time;
  • BS/BA degree in business, marketing or a related field preferred;
  • Great communicator with the ability to collaborate closely with stakeholders and adapt priorities according to feedback and business needs;
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills with proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines;
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to move fast and solve problems to get things done;
  • Experience with Hubspot or another CRM system preferred.

At AppDirect, we believe that innovation thrives in an environment that houses diversity of excellence, experience and thought. We respect each AppDirector as their own fingerprint; unique with no one alike. We foster an environment of inclusion without regard to race, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity enabling AppDirectors to embrace their uniqueness to do their best work. As such, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities.

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