What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Marketing Director position at Fossil Group, Inc.?
Who We Are
At Fossil Group, we are part of an international team that dares to dream, disrupt, and deliver innovative watches, jewelry, and leather goods to the world. We're committed to long-term value creation, driven by technology and our core values: Authenticity, Grit, Curiosity, Humor, and Impact. If you are a forward-thinker who thrives in a diverse, global setting, we want to hear from you.
Global Marketing Director, Licensed Brands
Make an Impact
The Global Marketing Director for Licensed Brands is responsible for leading the strategic development and execution of global marketing initiatives for the Tory Burch and Diesel watch, jewelry, and accessory businesses within Fossil Group’s licensed brand portfolio. This role drives brand growth, consumer engagement, market expansion, and revenue performance through integrated marketing strategies that strengthen brand equity and deliver measurable business results across global markets.
The Global Marketing Director serves as the key marketing liaison between Fossil Group and licensed brand partners, ensuring alignment with brand standards while maximizing commercial opportunities. This leader collaborates closely with product development, merchandising, sales, digital commerce, creative services, public relations, media, and regional marketing teams to execute compelling consumer experiences and integrated campaigns worldwide.
What You Will Do In This Role
Global Brand Strategy & Leadership
Domestic and international travel up to 25–35% as required to support global markets, partner meetings, product launches, and industry events.
At Fossil Group, we embrace purpose and take every opportunity to work together to make the world a little better. We’re committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, where all employees are encouraged to contribute their unique selves and perspectives as valued members of our team.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices without regard to age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
If you need any accommodations during the interview process, just let us know at careers@fossil.com.
At Fossil Group, we are part of an international team that dares to dream, disrupt, and deliver innovative watches, jewelry, and leather goods to the world. We're committed to long-term value creation, driven by technology and our core values: Authenticity, Grit, Curiosity, Humor, and Impact. If you are a forward-thinker who thrives in a diverse, global setting, we want to hear from you.
Global Marketing Director, Licensed Brands
Make an Impact
The Global Marketing Director for Licensed Brands is responsible for leading the strategic development and execution of global marketing initiatives for the Tory Burch and Diesel watch, jewelry, and accessory businesses within Fossil Group’s licensed brand portfolio. This role drives brand growth, consumer engagement, market expansion, and revenue performance through integrated marketing strategies that strengthen brand equity and deliver measurable business results across global markets.
The Global Marketing Director serves as the key marketing liaison between Fossil Group and licensed brand partners, ensuring alignment with brand standards while maximizing commercial opportunities. This leader collaborates closely with product development, merchandising, sales, digital commerce, creative services, public relations, media, and regional marketing teams to execute compelling consumer experiences and integrated campaigns worldwide.
What You Will Do In This Role
Global Brand Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute comprehensive global marketing strategies for Tory Burch and Diesel licensed product categories.
- Translate brand positioning, consumer insights, and business objectives into actionable marketing plans.
- Ensure all marketing initiatives align with partner brand guidelines, seasonal priorities, and long-term growth objectives.
- Lead annual strategic planning, budget development, and performance forecasting.
- Direct the creation and execution of global 360-degree marketing campaigns across digital, social, retail, e-commerce, influencer, PR, CRM, and experiential channels.
- Oversee campaign development from concept through launch, ensuring consistency across all consumer touchpoints.
- Partner with creative teams to develop compelling content and storytelling that elevates brand awareness and consumer engagement.
- Identify innovative marketing opportunities and emerging trends to maintain brand relevance and competitive advantage.
- Serve as the primary marketing contact for Tory Burch and Diesel brand partners.
- Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with partner marketing, brand, and executive leadership teams.
- Present strategic plans, campaign concepts, performance reviews, and business recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with licensing agreements, brand standards, and approval processes.
- Leverage consumer research, market intelligence, and analytics to identify growth opportunities.
- Monitor competitive activity, industry trends, and evolving consumer behaviors.
- Utilize data-driven insights to optimize campaign effectiveness, customer acquisition, retention, and lifetime value.
- Collaborate with digital commerce teams to drive online traffic, conversion, and customer engagement.
- Lead paid media, social media, influencer, content, and CRM strategies that support business objectives.
- Optimize digital marketing investments through ongoing performance analysis and testing.
- Manage global marketing budgets and resource allocation across regions and channels.
- Establish KPIs and measurement frameworks to evaluate campaign effectiveness and return on investment.
- Deliver regular business reviews highlighting performance, insights, and strategic recommendations.
- Drive revenue growth, market share expansion, and brand health metrics.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global marketing team.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders without direct authority to achieve organizational goals.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field required. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 10 years of progressive marketing leadership experience in fashion, accessories, luxury, consumer products, or lifestyle brands.
- Proven success developing and executing global marketing strategies across multiple regions.
- Experience managing licensed brands and external brand partnerships strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in digital marketing, media strategy, brand management, and consumer engagement.
- Strong financial acumen and budget management experience.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Strategic Thinking
- Brand Building
- Global Market Expertise
- Consumer-Centric Mindset
- Executive Presence
- Relationship Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Analytical Decision-Making
- Innovation & Creativity
- Project Management
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Achievement of revenue and profitability targets.
- Growth in brand awareness, engagement, and market share.
- Successful execution of global campaigns on time and within budget.
- Strength of licensed partner relationships and satisfaction.
- Improvement in digital performance and customer acquisition metrics.
- Development and retention of top marketing talent.
Domestic and international travel up to 25–35% as required to support global markets, partner meetings, product launches, and industry events.
At Fossil Group, we embrace purpose and take every opportunity to work together to make the world a little better. We’re committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, where all employees are encouraged to contribute their unique selves and perspectives as valued members of our team.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices without regard to age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
If you need any accommodations during the interview process, just let us know at careers@fossil.com.