SVP, Marketing

Job Description The Opportunity Savage X Fenty is a culturally powerful brand with global visibility, strong momentum, and a clear point of view. Operating at the intersection of culture, confidence, and inclusivity, Savage continues to scale its reach, relevance, and impact. We are seeking a Senior Vice President, Brand Marketing to lead how the brand shows up in the world. Reporting directly to the CEO and sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, this role owns the global brand vision and its expression across every consumer touchpoint — driving cultural relevance, compelling storytelling, and emotional connection at scale. This is a high-impact executive role for a leader who blends creative excellence, cultural intuition, and strong people leadership, and who thrives in a fast-moving, highly collaborative environment. How You’ll Make an Impact As SVP, Brand Marketing, you will serve as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, leading global brand marketing and creative functions and shaping long-term brand strategy. Impact will be measured by: Increased brand awareness and cultural relevance Clear, differentiated brand positioning Consistent, high-quality brand expression across channels Brand momentum that supports commercial growth What You’ll Do Brand Strategy & Leadership Define and evolve the global brand vision, positioning, and marketing strategy. Act as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team. Ensure the brand remains culturally relevant while expanding reach and influence. Translate business priorities, product innovation, and cultural moments into compelling brand narratives. Own and oversee significant brand marketing budgets, making disciplined investment decisions, tradeoffs, and prioritization choices to maximize impact. Creative & Brand Expression Set the overarching creative vision and brand standards in partnership with the VP of Creative. Bring strong POV, taste, and judgment to elevate creative ideas through clear direction and decisive feedback. Ensure all brand and campaign creative aligns with the brand’s voice, values, and business priorities. Be involved at key moments (concept, casting, shoots, final approvals) while empowering Creative leadership to own execution. Hold ultimate accountability for the quality and impact of brand creative across all touchpoints. Celebrity, Collaborations & Partnerships & PR Identify, originate, and lead high-impact celebrity relationships, brand collaborations, and strategic partnerships that drive cultural relevance and brand heat. Proactively spot opportunities across talent, brands, and cultural moments — bringing ideas forward rather than waiting for inbound. Lead major negotiations and manage key relationships, while empowering the team to execute smaller or ongoing initiatives. Set the strategic direction for partnerships and PR, ensuring all efforts are aligned with brand priorities and cohesive storytelling. Manage PR strategy and agency partnership to proactively shape narratives and visibility, not simply respond to them. Social, Integrated Marketing & Channels Set the strategic direction and POV for Savage X Fenty’s global social presence. Partner with Social and Integrated Marketing leaders to elevate creative and ensure cohesion across channels. Ensure social and integrated efforts reinforce broader brand narratives. Own brand storytelling across digital touchpoints, partnering with Growth Marketing and Merchandising teams to maintain brand integrity. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Merchandising and Design on product storytelling and category expansion. Collaborate with Growth, Product Creation, Operations, and International teams to ensure alignment. Operate with strong opinions and openness to debate in service of the best outcomes. Team Leadership & Development Lead and develop a high-performing global brand organization of ~25 team members. Build strong leaders, foster accountability, and maintain a high bar for performance. Balance strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in a lean, fast-moving environment. What This Role Is (and Is Not) This role is: A senior executive role with both strategic and hands-on responsibility. Fast-moving, highly cross-functional, and built for leaders comfortable with ambiguity. Lean and internally driven — ideas and creative are developed in-house. This role is not: Growth Marketing, Performance Marketing, CRM, or Customer Acquisition. A big-budget, agency-dependent brand role. A role for leaders who prefer rigid process or staying removed from execution. What You Will Bring 15+ years of marketing experience, with 5+ years in an executive leadership role. Senior experience in brand marketing, creative, or cultural marketing within consumer brands. Proven ability to build and scale a distinctive, culturally relevant brand. Exceptional taste and creative judgment, with a track record of elevating work through clear POV and decisive leadership. Demonstrated success leading large, multidisciplinary teams. Proven experience managing large, complex brand marketing budgets, negotiating effectively, and making sound tradeoffs in resource-constrained environments. Experience working with celebrity, talent, brand collaborations, or culturally influential partners. Comfort operating at both executive and executional levels in fast-moving, ambiguous environments. Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related field (or equivalent experience). Ideal candidate brings foundational AI literacy, including experience using generative AI tools, and a proactive mindset to experiment with new technologies to drive productivity and innovation.  Final Note This role is best suited for a leader who takes ownership, moves quickly, collaborates deeply, and is energized by building — not maintaining — brands. W