Associate Director, IBU Consumer Media

Associate Director, IBU Consumer Media

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. Our employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. Lilly's Global Customer Office (GCO) brings together a group of teams passionate about understanding and helping customers within a complex global healthcare ecosystem. This established organization unites expertise across media, marketing, data, and technology to deliver remarkable, data-driven, end-to-end experiences that improve health outcomes across diverse geographies and therapeutic areas. The Associate Director, IBU Consumer Media will help strengthen Lilly's media capabilities across international markets. This role will serve as the regional expert for paid media, translating global strategy into clear, practical approaches that reflect local market needs. Working closely with global media leadership, affiliates, and the global media agency, the Associate Director will ensure accountability for agency performance including effective and compliant media execution, staffing quality, strategic thought leadership, innovation, and competitive pricing. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem-solver with strong media experience, analytical skills, and a passion for improving how Lilly shows up across the world.

Key Behaviors

• Enterprise Mindset : Balances global enterprise priorities with regional business realities to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Operational Excellence : Brings structure, discipline, and rigor to global media processes within hubs and local markets.
• Accountability & Transparency : Ensures agency performance is measured, reported, and improved continuously.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Builds strong partnerships across media, analytics, consumer marketers and agency partners.
• Innovation & Curiosity : Stays current on emerging media trends, platforms, and best practices to elevate global media maturity.

Core Responsibilities

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Experience

Additional Information

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