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Director Marketing, Go-To-Market (GTM) Quill

About the role

At Quill, our Digital Team is reimagining how we serve small and mid-sized businesses—delivering unmatched value, selection, and customer experiences powered by insights and innovation.

The Director of Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy & Business Planning is a high-impact leadership role responsible for building and executing Quill’s end-to-end go-to-market strategy for our B2B e-commerce business. This role bridges strategy and execution—partnering closely with Merchandising, Growth Marketing, Brand & Creative, Loyalty, Sales, and Finance to transform category, pricing, and promotional plans into integrated marketing execution.

This leader will own the 52-week promotional and GTM calendar, drive cross-functional alignment, and ensure that Quill’s customer and product stories come to life consistently across all channels. The ideal candidate is data-driven, highly collaborative, and passionate about using insights to drive customer engagement and profitable growth.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and lead Quill’s GTM strategy for category launches, brand initiatives, and seasonal campaigns across all B2B channels.
  • Translate merchandising and pricing strategies into actionable go-to-market plans that deliver revenue and margin growth.
  • Partner with leadership to align GTM plans with Quill’s growth targets and long-term strategic priorities.
  • Build, manage, and continuously optimize the 52-week promotional and marketing calendar.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Serve as the primary liaison between Merchandising, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to ensure seamless alignment from strategy through execution.
  • Lead cross-functional GTM launch teams, driving accountability and clarity across all stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with Brand, Digital Marketing, Loyalty, and eCommerce Operations teams to ensure message consistency and customer-centric storytelling across all channels.
  • Partner with Analytics and Finance to forecast impact, measure results, and refine future planning.

Customer & Market Insights

  • Lead customer insight and market intelligence efforts to identify emerging trends, customer pain points, and growth opportunities.
  • Conduct competitive benchmarking to inform category positioning, promotional planning, and content strategy.
  • Integrate customer feedback and analytics into go-to-market decision-making.

Execution & Enablement

  • Ensure all GTM initiatives are executed flawlessly and deliver against KPIs for revenue, margin, and engagement.
  • Develop sales enablement materials and internal launch toolkits to support the Sales and Customer Success teams.
  • Oversee post-launch analyses and continuous improvement cycles.

What You Bring to the Table:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred).
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in B2B e-commerce, marketing strategy, or business planning.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional teams or programs.
  • Proven success developing integrated go-to-market plans that drive measurable business results.
  • Strong understanding of merchandising, digital marketing, and promotional strategy within a B2B context.
  • Analytical and data-driven approach to decision-making.
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and project management skills.

What you’ll do

What we’re looking for

About
Staples

For nearly 40 years, Staples has been a trusted leader in delivering end-to-end workplace solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes across a broad range of industries. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of products, strategic solutions, and services including print and marketing, shipping, technology, and travel. Its specialized assortment includes high-quality office supplies, janitorial products, technology, furniture, and breakroom essentials, all supported by best-in-class supply chain capabilities and a dedicated team of experts committed to making the workday easier. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, Staples operates throughout North America via direct B2B sales, e-commerce, and more than 900 retail stores. To learn more, visit your local U.S. Staples store, download the Staples app, explore Staples.com or StaplesBusiness.com, or follow @Staples on social media.

Date
November 6, 2026
Employment type
Full Time
Location
Lincolnshire, IL, United States
Salary
Tools
Quill, Oracle Recruiting Cloud
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