Senior Director, Finance Business Partner - Global Consumer Sales & Marketing

Sandisk

$150K — $200K *
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in finance, including leadership roles in a global public organization
  • Proven influence with executive stakeholders and driving business impact
  • Expertise in FP&A and commercial finance supporting Sales/Marketing
  • Experience in tech, consumer electronics, or semiconductor industries preferred
  • Success in leading large-scale transformation initiatives, including financial systems optimization
  • Exceptional communication skills, translating complex data into actionable insights
  • Strong track record of building high-performing, diverse teams
  • Advanced analytical skills with experience in BI tools and predictive analytics
  • Ability to excel in high-growth, ambiguous settings
  • MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary finance partner to Global Consumer Sales & Marketing executives
  • Influence global go-to-market strategy and investment prioritization
  • Provide insights on headcount planning and marketing investment mix for growth
  • Lead long-range strategic planning and annual budgeting processes
  • Align sales incentives with marketing investments and financial goals
  • Develop frameworks for performance visibility and accountability
  • Evaluate marketing and sales campaign ROI and effectiveness
  • Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and automation
  • Enhance decision-making speed and quality through transformation initiatives
  • Lead the Global Consumer Sales & Marketing Finance organization

Benefits

  • Opportunities for leadership development and mentorship
  • Work in a high visibility role with senior executives
  • Access to advanced financial analysis tools
  • Support for continuous professional growth and learning
  • Engage in transformational initiatives that impact the business
  • Collaborative environment with diverse teams across the globe
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a highly strategic and results-oriented finance leader to serve as a trusted advisor to our Global Consumer Sales & Marketing leadership team. In this role, you will translate complex global go-to-market strategies into actionable financial plans that drive sustainable, profitable growth for a business powering the digital world.

As a Senior Director, you will operate as a key member of the extended leadership team-bringing a strong point of view, influencing executive decisions, and shaping investment strategies. This role requires a balance of strategic vision, operational rigor, and the ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity. The ideal candidate brings a growth mindset, executive presence, and a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership
  • Serve as the primary finance partner to Global Consumer Sales & Marketing executives, including VP and SVP stakeholders
  • Influence global go-to-market strategy, including market expansion, channel strategy, and investment prioritization
  • Provide thought leadership on headcount planning, territory design, and marketing investment mix to optimize growth and profitability
  • Bring data-driven insights and a forward-looking perspective to executive decision-making

Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Lead long-range strategic planning, annual budgeting, and rolling forecasts across global Sales & Marketing
  • Ensure alignment between sales incentives, marketing investments, and enterprise financial objectives
  • Develop and scale analytical frameworks to drive visibility, accountability, and performance tracking
  • Evaluate ROI and effectiveness of marketing campaigns and sales programs, translating insights into action
  • Partner with Sales Operations to design and govern global incentive compensation programs that drive performance while maintaining financial discipline

Operational Excellence & Transformation
  • Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardization, and scalable financial processes
  • Lead transformation initiatives across systems, reporting, and analytics to enhance decision speed and quality
  • Deliver executive-level business reviews that provide clear insights into performance drivers, risks, and opportunities

Organizational Leadership
  • Lead and scale the Global Consumer Sales & Marketing Finance organization
  • Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing, globally distributed team
  • Foster a culture of accountability, agility, and strong business partnership
  • Act as a change leader, driving alignment across cross-functional stakeholders


Qualifications

  • 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles in a publicly traded, global organization
  • Proven track record of influencing executive stakeholders and driving enterprise-level financial and business impact
  • Deep expertise in FP&A, business partnering, and commercial finance, supporting Sales and/or Marketing organizations
  • Experience in technology, consumer electronics, or semiconductor industries strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation initiatives, including financial systems and process optimization (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
  • Exceptional executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
  • Strong leadership presence with a track record of building and developing high-performing, diverse teams
  • Advanced analytical capabilities, with experience leveraging BI tools, data visualization, and predictive analytics
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguous, high-growth environments while driving clarity and execution
  • MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred

Impact & Scope
  • Direct influence on global Sales & Marketing strategy and investment decisions
  • High visibility role with senior executive leadership


Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 08/11/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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