Director Rewards Development & Delivery

Job Summary

The Director, Rewards Development & Delivery is responsible for the strategic vision, direction, and operational management of the rewards platform. This role oversees all platform functions, including strategy, planning, value case formation, and roadmap creation, in collaboration with key stakeholders. The Director leads a team of 20+ associates, ensuring market-competitive enhancements, operational quality, and continuous improvement.Essential Job Functions

• Lead third-party relationships for platform development, maintenance, and oversight. Create and manage the strategic roadmap for the loyalty platform. - (30%)
• Oversee operational functions from intake to QA and continuous improvement. Manage development and ensure adherence to regulatory and contractual guidelines. - (20%)
• Guarantee that rewards programs meet brand contractual obligations. - (15%)
• Lead and motivate teams, aligning people and technology with business decisions. - (15%)
• Ensure proper control framework and facilitate audit activities. - (10%)
• Collaborate with product owners and teams to align product strategy with execution. - (10%)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 13-15 years in financial services, marketing, retail, IT, or analytics.
• 6+ years Leadership experience.
• Experience in rewards and loyalty space.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or equivalent, relevant work experience
• Master’s Degree in related field of study
• Prior leadership experience in a similar role.

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Communication

Reports To: VP and above

Direct Reports: 2 - 5

Work Environment

• Normal office environment. As a senior leader, must work at a Bread Financial office a minimum of 6 days per month. Ability to travel 6 days a month if not located near a Bread Financial office.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 5% annually

Physical and Mental Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily and meet the physical, mental and work environment requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, absent undue hardship.

• Communicate/Hearing
• Communicate/Talking
• Stationary Position/Seated
• Typing/Writing
• Maintain focus in high pressure or fast-paced work environment

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

Salary Range (unless otherwise noted below):

$157,300.00 - $251,600.00

Full Salary Range for position:

California: $180,900.00 - $314,500.00 Colorado: $157,300.00 - $276,800.00 New York: $173,000.00 - $314,500.00 Washington: $173,000.00 - $289,300.00 Maryland: $173,000.00 - $276,800.00 Washington DC: $180,900.00 - $289,300.00 Illinois: $157,300.00 - $276,800.00 New Jersey: $180,900.00 - $289,300.00 Vermont: $157,300.00 - $251,600.00 Ohio: $157,300.00 - $251,600.00 Maine: $157,300.00 - $251,600.00 Connecticut: $173,000.00 - $276,800.00 Virginia: $157,300.00 - $251,600.00

The actual base pay within this range may be dependent upon many factors, which may include, but are not limited to, work location, education, experience, and skills.

You must be work authorized in the United States on a full time basis without the need for any sponsorship now or in the future from any employer or organization. The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders.

Bread Financial offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance, supplemental medical plans, and short and long-term disability) to eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners, and child(ren) under the age of 26.  New associate elected coverage begins on date of hire (with the exception of disability coverage which has a 6-month waiting period).  Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents is available after a 180-day waiting period.   Hired associates can immediately enroll in Bread Financial’s 401(k) plan.

All associates receive 11 paid holidays. Associates have discretion in managing their time away from work through the Flexible Time Off (FTO) program and may need to notify and receive approval from their manager prior to taking the time off. Associates (except those located in Illinois) receive 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time (“PSST”) upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois associates receive 40 hours of Illinois PSST upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year and 40 hours of Illinois Paid Leave upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois Paid Leave must be used before associates in Illinois will be approved to take FTO.

Hired associates will be able to elect the purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December. You will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.

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Job Family:

Marketing

Job Type:

Regular