Senior vice-president (SVP) for marketing will be accountable for establishing and implementing a clearly defined marketing and communication strategy that helps to grow the business and increases brand recognition. The person is typically accountable for planning, coordinating training, staffing and directing all functions of marketing to ensure that the company is achieving its goals in terms of growth, sales and profit. Senior vice presidents of marketing have to ensure that their companies have an unambiguous marketing strategy that is consistent with the needs of the business. They typically operate in a workplace during normal business hours and typically work under the direction of an executive vice-president or the chief marketing officer.
Senior vice-president of marketing positions generally require an undergraduate education in business, or another related field, and the master's degree in management (MBA) preferable. Experience in the field of marketing at the upper management level is required in addition. Senior vice-presidents of marketing need have excellent communication skills and also the capacity to communicate the vision as well as a strategy in a manner that inspires the team to meet business objectives. They should possess excellent management skills and also the capacity to adapt to a an ever-changing, fast-paced workplace and be able to prioritize tasks according to the need.