GEICO
Chief of Staff to the Chief Marketing Officer
GEICO, Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States, 20815
Chief of Staff to the Chief Marketing Officer
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Chief of Staff to the Chief Marketing Officer
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GEICO .
This role has a base pay range of $146,575.00/yr – $229,600.00/yr.
At GEICO At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. We honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.
About The Role We’re seeking a Director, Chief of Staff who will closely collaborate and partner with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and marketing leadership team. As a strategic partner, you will be instrumental in translating strategic goals into actionable initiatives, optimizing marketing operations, and enabling seamless execution across the department and with cross‑functional teams to achieve key business objectives. You are a catalyst for innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement within the CMO organization.
Location This is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum of three days per week on‑site at our Chevy Chase, MD or NYC, NY office.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Execution: Partner with the CMO to define and refine the marketing strategy, translating the high‑level vision into a roadmap with key targets and deliverables. Operate at a strategic level with the Marketing Leadership Team to outline overall business priorities, goals and metrics and maintain related progress updates.
Operational Excellence: Align resources, streamline processes, anticipate challenges and remove barriers in order to drive efficiency across multiple marketing workstreams. Oversee annual and quarterly planning cycles, budget allocation, and key performance metric tracking to ensure efficient and effective execution.
Cross‑Functional Alignment: Build trust and alignment across stakeholders, acting as the CMO’s proxy when needed. Act as a liaison to other departments (e.g., Sales, Product, Technology, Finance, Legal, People) to ensure marketing initiatives are integrated and aligned with company‑wide goals.
Leadership & Team Development: Bring judgment, discretion, and maturity in handling confidential or politically sensitive matters. Build and mentor a high‑performing marketing team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability. Ensure the team has strong wellness and engagement at the core.
Executive Influence & Communication: Build strong credibility with senior leaders and marketing team. Deliver clear, concise and persuasive communication – including sensitive or high‑stakes topics. Manage executive‑level communications, including preparing board materials, presentations, and internal updates on marketing performance, strategy, and innovation. Create and coordinate content for the CMO’s speaking engagements and presentations, both internal and external.
Special Projects & Change Management: Lead key projects and change management initiatives on behalf of the CMO, from concept to completion, to improve organizational effectiveness and productivity. Run high‑visibility projects, ranging from operational efficiency, change management, analytic deep dives, team off‑sites, and annual planning.
Qualifications
7+ years of program management, strategy, business operations in a fast‑paced environment, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.
Proven experience in a strategy, operations, or marketing role, ideally within a high‑growth environment.
Experience working strategically and collaboratively across multiple functions.
Analytic prowess, drive to support decisions with data, to inform strategy, track performance and make data digestible to varied audiences.
Comfortable making decisions and turning strategy into executable plans and actions.
Experience in diagnosing pain points for teams, moving them from good to great.
Trusted Advisor – Serves as a strategic thought partner, sounding board, and confidante to the Chief Marketing Officer and team. Honest, reliable, and consistent.
Exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills with the ability to influence without formal authority.
Ability to thrive amid ambiguity, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and maintain meticulous attention to detail.
High level of emotional intelligence, integrity, and discretion.
Committed to making leaders better & comfortable being behind the scenes. Help employees understand where you can be useful for them versus being a roadblock to the top.
Leadership Qualities
You thrive on the success of the team, as well as your fellow team members.
You work well in a fast paced, demanding environment.
You are passionate and ready to help take Marketing to new heights.
You have the versatility to be both an individual contributor as well as run cross‑functional projects.
Strong on decision‑making in a highly consensus‑based environment.
Leads from the front and isn’t shy about using their voice.
Ability to lead and influence with empathy and humility.
Skilled at navigating and leading through complexity.
Adept at collaborating cross‑functionally to make decisions and communicate them effectively in a highly complex environment with numerous stakeholders and trade‑offs to be considered.
Curiosity, critical thinking skills; a lifelong learner who sees situations through multiple lenses.
Exceptional character and an ability to instill confidence and build trust. Someone who possesses high emotional intelligence, and is an attentive, empathetic listener.
Annual Salary $146,575.00‑$229,600.00 per year. The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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Chief of Staff to the Chief Marketing Officer
role at
GEICO .
This role has a base pay range of $146,575.00/yr – $229,600.00/yr.
At GEICO At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. We honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.
About The Role We’re seeking a Director, Chief of Staff who will closely collaborate and partner with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and marketing leadership team. As a strategic partner, you will be instrumental in translating strategic goals into actionable initiatives, optimizing marketing operations, and enabling seamless execution across the department and with cross‑functional teams to achieve key business objectives. You are a catalyst for innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement within the CMO organization.
Location This is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum of three days per week on‑site at our Chevy Chase, MD or NYC, NY office.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Execution: Partner with the CMO to define and refine the marketing strategy, translating the high‑level vision into a roadmap with key targets and deliverables. Operate at a strategic level with the Marketing Leadership Team to outline overall business priorities, goals and metrics and maintain related progress updates.
Operational Excellence: Align resources, streamline processes, anticipate challenges and remove barriers in order to drive efficiency across multiple marketing workstreams. Oversee annual and quarterly planning cycles, budget allocation, and key performance metric tracking to ensure efficient and effective execution.
Cross‑Functional Alignment: Build trust and alignment across stakeholders, acting as the CMO’s proxy when needed. Act as a liaison to other departments (e.g., Sales, Product, Technology, Finance, Legal, People) to ensure marketing initiatives are integrated and aligned with company‑wide goals.
Leadership & Team Development: Bring judgment, discretion, and maturity in handling confidential or politically sensitive matters. Build and mentor a high‑performing marketing team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability. Ensure the team has strong wellness and engagement at the core.
Executive Influence & Communication: Build strong credibility with senior leaders and marketing team. Deliver clear, concise and persuasive communication – including sensitive or high‑stakes topics. Manage executive‑level communications, including preparing board materials, presentations, and internal updates on marketing performance, strategy, and innovation. Create and coordinate content for the CMO’s speaking engagements and presentations, both internal and external.
Special Projects & Change Management: Lead key projects and change management initiatives on behalf of the CMO, from concept to completion, to improve organizational effectiveness and productivity. Run high‑visibility projects, ranging from operational efficiency, change management, analytic deep dives, team off‑sites, and annual planning.
Qualifications
7+ years of program management, strategy, business operations in a fast‑paced environment, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.
Proven experience in a strategy, operations, or marketing role, ideally within a high‑growth environment.
Experience working strategically and collaboratively across multiple functions.
Analytic prowess, drive to support decisions with data, to inform strategy, track performance and make data digestible to varied audiences.
Comfortable making decisions and turning strategy into executable plans and actions.
Experience in diagnosing pain points for teams, moving them from good to great.
Trusted Advisor – Serves as a strategic thought partner, sounding board, and confidante to the Chief Marketing Officer and team. Honest, reliable, and consistent.
Exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills with the ability to influence without formal authority.
Ability to thrive amid ambiguity, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and maintain meticulous attention to detail.
High level of emotional intelligence, integrity, and discretion.
Committed to making leaders better & comfortable being behind the scenes. Help employees understand where you can be useful for them versus being a roadblock to the top.
Leadership Qualities
You thrive on the success of the team, as well as your fellow team members.
You work well in a fast paced, demanding environment.
You are passionate and ready to help take Marketing to new heights.
You have the versatility to be both an individual contributor as well as run cross‑functional projects.
Strong on decision‑making in a highly consensus‑based environment.
Leads from the front and isn’t shy about using their voice.
Ability to lead and influence with empathy and humility.
Skilled at navigating and leading through complexity.
Adept at collaborating cross‑functionally to make decisions and communicate them effectively in a highly complex environment with numerous stakeholders and trade‑offs to be considered.
Curiosity, critical thinking skills; a lifelong learner who sees situations through multiple lenses.
Exceptional character and an ability to instill confidence and build trust. Someone who possesses high emotional intelligence, and is an attentive, empathetic listener.
Annual Salary $146,575.00‑$229,600.00 per year. The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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