Director Marketing Event & Experiences

Ensure Commercial & Governance Rigor

• Implement budget discipline and approval structures
• Define KPI framework (earned media, cultural impact, brand lift, conversion where relevant)
• Align with regional marketing and category business objectives

Global Experience Strategy & Architecture

• Audit current global and regional event ecosystem
• Define annual global events & experiences calendar
• Develop tiered model

• Tier 1: Global Tentpoles
• Tier 2: Regional Flagships
• Tier 3: Cultural/Community Moments

• Create experience design framework:

• Narrative architecture
• Spatial design principles
• Guest journey mapping
• Content capture & amplification model
• Digital and social integration

Establish global production standards and supplier governance.

Work closely across teams to support all events and experiences for the PUMA brand.

YOUR TALENT

• 10+ years of experience in global brand experiences, experiential marketing, events or brand activation, ideally within the sporting goods, lifestyle, fashion or consumer goods industry
• University degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Business Administration or a related discipline
• Proven track record of developing global experience strategies, playbooks and scalable creative and production standards across markets and event formats
• Strong understanding of sport, music, youth culture, fashion and innovation, with the ability to translate brand strategy and talent storytelling into culturally relevant, premium experiences
• Extensive expertise in experience design, including narrative architecture, spatial concepts, guest journey mapping, hospitality, content amplification, and digital and social integration
• Strong commercial and operational capabilities, including budget governance, KPI and ROI measurement, supplier management and complex global production
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align regional marketing, category and cross-functional teams in a global matrix organization
• Strategic, creative and highly organized, with a collaborative, solution-driven mindset, fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,

gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at

PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal

opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience.To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000

employees worldwide.