Associate Vice President, Digital Content & Customer Experience Capabilities
The Associate Vice President, Digital Content & Customer Experience Capabilities will lead the global function in Digital Human Health, responsible for designing and executing customer engagement, digital content strategies across all commercial channels. This role oversees campaign orchestration, CRM / Veeva systems, omnichannel data standards, and digital / web capabilities to ensure a cohesive customer experience. They also integrate insights and engagement capabilities into brand and field execution, including Plan of Action (POA) execution support, while scaling capabilities like content generation and delivery, next-best-action orchestration, and identity-based personalization across regions and functions. The role also owns the strategy and optimization of the marketing technology stack including CRM, content, web, and consent toolsto enable personalized, compliant, and high-impact engagement throughout the customer lifecycle.
Position Responsibilities :
- Sets strategic direction for omnichannel engagement, content personalization, and CRM integration across field and digital channels to optimize customer engagement
- Leads key capabilities including orchestration, omnichannel engineering, campaign management, and integration strategy
- Partners with brand and field leadership to design customer journeys and deliver measurable engagement impact
- Enables next-best-experience (NBx) and omnichannel touchpoints through platforms
- Oversees modular content strategy, tagging automation, and digital asset management
- Leads campaign and content delivery squads, ensuring alignment with brand MLR, local adaptation, and speed to market
- Leads web / social marketing capabilities & digital analytics
- Manages strategic content operations across internal / external vendors and offshore partners
- Leads the omnichannel strategy, defining customer engagement standards, taxonomy, and tagging frameworks
- Governs end-to-end coordination across CRM, identity orchestration, and compliance with privacy, consent, and targeting frameworks
- Ensures cross-functional consistency with tech, data, and risk / legal functions on experience and regulatory alignment
Managerial Responsibilities :
Manages team of global employees as direct reports plus their respective pyramidsThe role will report to Senior Vice President, Digital Human HealthEducational Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Technology or related fieldMBA or equivalent preferredBehavioral Competencies Required :
Strong cross-functional leadership across teams, e.g., marketing, IT, compliance, and analyticsProven ability to lead scaled teams with agile operating models and hybrid vendor / internal talentFunctional Competencies Required :
Familiarity with global content operating model (e.g., AORs, hubs, Field CRM enablement), customer journey design, identity architecture, and digital personalization strategiesExperience with content strategy, campaign platforms, omnichannel compliance (DAM, Consent tools), and CRM systemsDeep appreciation of MarTech stack and its applied knowledge across content life cycle and customer engagement touchpointsDemonstrated success in leading large-scale transformation programsExperience Requirements :
15+ years in digital marketing, omnichannel engagement, or customer experience leadershipRequired Skills :
Accountability, Asset Management, Benefits Management, Customer Experience Management, Management Process, Management System Development, Product Management, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, System DesignsPreferred Skills :
The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment.U.S. Hybrid Work Model :
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.Salary Range :
$276,600.00 - $435,400.00Compensation and Benefits :
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.Application Process :
You can apply for this role through https : / / jobs.merck.com / us / en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee).Equal Employment Opportunity :
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.