Senior Director, Head of GMDx Integration

Details Department: Growth Marketing Digital Experience (GMDx)Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hour shiftLocation: RemoteSalary: $146,000 - $248,200Eligible for an annual bonus incentiveBenefits Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.Responsibilities Reports to VP - GMDx Strategy & Operations Ascension is seeking a high-impact executive leader to serve as the backbone of the Growth Marketing & Digital Experience (GMDx) team and elevating the effectiveness of the entire leadership team. This individual also serves as the strategic partner to the Senior Vice President of Growth Marketing & Digital Experience (GMDx). In this highly visible role, you will act as a strategic force multiplier for the SVP, ensuring the organization’s vision is translated into operational reality. You will not only operate as a proxy for leadership to unblock critical decisions but also lead a high-performing team of Directors responsible for cross-discipline alignment. While ideal for management consultants who have led teams, this is not a traditional strategy, digital, marketing or product management role; it is a strategic operations and leadership role. While familiarity with those disciplines is a plus, the ideal candidate is a former management consultant or executive strategist who excels at "connecting the dots" across complex matrixed organizations, understanding broad context, communicating, managing the rhythm of the business, and leading senior-level teams to drive execution. The role will require 20%-30% travel. Key Responsibilities:Executive Partnership & Organizational GovernanceAct as a Strategic Proxy: Represent the SVP in critical forums to unblock decisions, resolve complex issues, and maintain momentum on key initiatives, effectively multiplying executive capacity.Advisory & Synthesis: Synthesize complex inputs from Strategy, Finance, Technology, and Operations into executive-ready briefs and decision frameworks, filtering noise to amplify critical signals for the SVP.Rhythm of Business: Architect and orchestrate the GMDx operating model, including strategic planning cycles, leadership forums, and business reviews, ensuring tight alignment with enterprise goals.Executive Communications: Craft compelling narratives and presentations that distill complex organizational challenges into actionable insights for the C-suite and broader organization.Team Leadership & Capability BuildingLead a Team of Strategists: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 4–6 Discipline Integration Directors, guiding them to become strategic leaders within their respective domains.Community of Practice: Cultivate a culture of rigorous execution and collaboration, establishing standardized best practices and decision-rights frameworks that elevate the team's collective impact.Talent Development: Coach senior-level talent to navigate matrixed environments with high emotional intelligence and operational discipline.Cross-Functional Integration & ExecutionOperational Architecture: Design and oversee the processes that connect work streams across Marketing, Digital Product, Engineering, and Strategy, breaking down silos to ensure cohesive delivery.Change Management: Spearhead critical change initiatives and cultural programs (including Associate Engagement), ensuring stakeholder buy-in and sustained adoption of new operating models.Process Standardization: Implement frameworks and communication protocols that drive efficiency and consistency across the GMDx ecosystem.Candidate Profile: Who We Are Looking ForYou are a "fixer" and a builder: You enjoy taking ambiguous challenges and creating structure.You are a leader of leaders: You have experience managing senior individual contributors or directors and elevating their strategic thinking.You are data-rational but people-focused: You can manage a P&L or a KPI dashboard as easily as you can navigate organizational politics and culture.Requirements Education:High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experiencerequired, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor'sdegree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those yearsbeing in leadership/management. Additional Preferences Experience:Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Strategy, or Industrial Engineering strongly preferred.12+ years of progressive experience in roles focused on management consulting, or business transformation within large, complex, matrixed organizations, with familiarity with growth marketing and digital experiencesExecutive Support Experience: Demonstrated success in senior business partner or internal consulting roles directly supporting C-suite or SVP-level executives is required.Core Competencies:Operational Rigor: Proven ability to translate high-level strategy into clear operational plans and frameworks.Influence Without Authority: Mastery of leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders at the highest levels without direct reporting lines.Synthesis & Communication: Exceptional ability to synthesize diverse data sets into clear, concise, and persuasive executive communications.Industry Aptitude: While Healthcare experience is a plus, the aptitude to quickly learn complex landscapes is essential.#GMDx #Growth