Oversee the strategic direction, implementation and financial management of Kroger’s sponsorship program across the Enterprise. Serve as a steward for the sponsorship strategy, ensuring programs meet advantageous cost-benefit returns, follow industry best practices, align to brand strategy and deliver on contractual commitments. Oversee agency’s evaluation of all sponsorship opportunities to ensure they strategically align with Marketing’s brand and growth strategies. Act as enterprise sponsorship subject matter expert (SME) to identify best practices, innovation, and industry trends and insights. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.