Senior Director, Marketing - United States

About Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. As the world’s undisputed leader in Learning and Talent solutions, more than 7,000 organizations and 140 million users in 186 countries work with Cornerstone to build high-performing, future-ready organizations and people. We’re a fast-paced, energetic team with a passion for impact—and we’re looking for leaders who share our vision and are ready to shape the future of people at work.

The Role
As the Senior Director of North America Marketing, you’ll translate our global go-to-market strategy into focused priorities and programs for North America. In this highly visible role, you’ll represent regional nuances and needs in global planning and optimize execution across market segments - fuelling new business growth, deepening customer engagement, and driving revenue.

You will lead our eight-person North America Field Marketing team and influence partners across Revenue Marketing and Corporate Marketing to deliver an integrated regional plan. Partnering with Sales, Business Development, Solutions Consulting, Alliances, Customer Success, Product, and our global marketing community, you’ll help make Cornerstone OnDemand a top-of-mind vendor for C-suite executives and senior business leaders across North America.

If you thrive in team-centric, high-energy environments and are ready to lead from the front, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

• Translate Strategy into Regional Priorities:Turn global go-to-market strategy into bold, data-informed North America priorities and programs that accelerate demand generation, pipeline growth, customer acquisition, and expansion.
• Build & Inspire Teams:Coach, empower, and develop the North America Field Marketing team, fostering a culture focused on impact, creativity, and growth.
• Drive GTM Alignment:Act as the connective tissue between Field Marketing, Revenue Marketing, Corporate Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Alliances, and Customer Success, influencing integrated go-to-market execution that delivers impact for customers and prospects.
• Oversee Campaigns & Innovation:Direct the regional activation of multi-channel, integrated campaigns, prioritizing and adapting programs for local market dynamics while championing experimentation and new ideas.
• Measure & Optimize:Set clear regional KPIs, track performance, and translate analytics into actionable insights - continually optimizing our approach for maximum ROI.
• Manage Resources & Partnerships:Oversee North America Field Marketing budget allocation and agency/vendor relationships, delivering efficient, high-impact programs.
• Be Our Regional Brand Ambassador:Represent Cornerstone OnDemand at key industry events, conferences, and partner forums, proudly amplifying our brand and values.

What You’ll Bring

• 12+ years of progressive B2B marketing experience, with at least 6 years leading high-performing teams regionally or globally within innovative, fast-paced environments.
• Significant experience in B2B SaaS marketing across multiple market segments, with HCM or related technology experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success translating global priorities into regional plans that drive measurable pipeline and revenue growth.
• Strategic vision grounded in analytical rigor; you connect data, insights, and creativity to shape and prioritize go-to-market plans.
• Experience leading diverse, distributed teams with a collaborative, growth-oriented style.
• Track record of effective cross-functional leadership and influence - aligning Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Product teams around shared goals.
• Deep familiarity with marketing technology stacks - including CRM, marketing automation, analytics, and digital/social tools.
• Strong business acumen, with an eye for efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional communicator - adept at articulating complex ideas, inspiring teams, and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience operating in dynamic, multinational organizations; cultural savvy in engaging diverse customer and partner audiences.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A culture that’s open, diverse, inclusive, and fun.
• The opportunity to market an AI-native solution alongside a market-leading SaaS product and established customer base.
• The chance to lead and innovate within a global organization.
• Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and making a personal impact.
• Competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
• Work flexibility: remote, office, or hybrid - you choose!

Our Culture:

Spark Greatness. Shatter Boundaries. Share Success. Are you ready? Because here, right now – is where the future of work is happening. Where curious disruptors and change innovators like you are helping communities and customers enable everyone – anywhere – to learn, grow and advance. To be better tomorrow than they are today.  

Who We Are:

At Cornerstone, we believe in AI that works in the service of people, amplifying their judgment to drive high-performing, future-ready organizations forward. Cornerstone Workforce AI™, the intelligence platform for workforce readiness, brings together workforce and labor market data into a proprietary Cornerstone People Graph™, translating signals into intelligence, targeting learning where it matters, developing critical skills, and surfacing hidden talent. Delivered as an open, enterprise platform across whatever application your people work in every day, Cornerstone Workforce AI is built for scale, security, and trust, with certified AI guardrails. As an industry leader, Cornerstone is helping approximately 7,000 organizations, 140M+ users, across 186 countries build continuous workforce readiness.

Total Rewards:

At Cornerstone, we are dedicated to inspiring excellence and pushing boundaries in everything we do. Our compensation strategy is based on three fundamental principles: equitable pay, market-driven research, and skill-based appraisals. As part of our mission to share success and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world, the listed salary range is just one element of Cornerstone’s comprehensive compensation package. This compensation package may also include annual bonuses, short- and program-specific awards depending on the role, and a comprehensive benefit offering. The disclosed salary range reflects the geographic differential based on the location of the position if applicable. The starting salary for the successful applicant will depend on several job-related factors, including education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, and market demands. This range is based on a full-time position and may be adjusted in the future. Join us in shaping the future of work — tomorrow, together. Experience flexibility and empowerment in your career at Cornerstone. The BASE salary range for this position is: 200000 - 320000 USD.

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