Responsibilities
The Senior Marketing Business Operations Manager is the driving force of operations, execution, and follow-through for Marketing Leadership
Working as a central member of the marketing organization, you will ensure the leadership team is organized, high-performing, and relentlessly focused on key near‑term growth drivers and long‑term brand strategy
You will act as the connective tissue across the department, ensuring that decisions made by Marketing Leadership are communicated clearly and executed across sub‑functional teams like Demand Gen, Product Marketing, and Creative
Reporting to the SVP of Marketing, you will manage both internal departmental initiatives and cross‑functional projects, optimizing the leadership team’s time and ensuring the organization stays on track and in scope
This strategic partner role is essential for maintaining alignment, communication, and accountability across all marketing workstreams as the company scales
Partner with Marketing Leadership to drive team initiatives, including planning cycles, offsites, and strategic cross‑functional projects
Deeply understand the marketing culture and values. You will translate executive vision into actionable plans and guide the broader team on the operational needs
Develop and support the execution of strategic programs, including managing leadership meetings, program‑managing key decisions, and maintaining ownership of departmental priorities
Act as a force multiplier for the SVP by ensuring alignment, communication, and accountability across all marketing workstreams
Chair weekly Marketing Leadership Team (MLT) meetings, manage agendas, capture action items, and cascade communications to the wider organization while ensuring consistent project documentation across all marketing workstreams
Organize and facilitate quarterly leadership offsites and annual planning sessions to ensure strategic alignment
Identify opportunities to improve departmental performance, champion marketing‑wide organizational health initiatives, and lead high‑impact special projects for the SVP (e.g., MarTech stack audits, agency evaluations, or cross‑functional GTM alignment)
Represent the SVP in internal meetings to maintain project momentum and represent leadership priorities
Collaborate with Communications/PR teams to draft high‑level communications on behalf of the SVP, including internal newsletters, board slides, and presentations
Work closely with the Executive Assistant to ensure the SVP’s time is aligned with the most critical business priorities and that meetings are staffed appropriately
Benefits
Comprehensive health plan
Wellness program and massages
Flexible time off
Recognition programs
Commuter benefits
Learning and tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Offsites and happy hours
Volunteering benefits
Qualifications
Trustworthy, with the ability to handle sensitive departmental information and exercise good judgment
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a relevant field
A proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate roadblocks before they impact the team
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to distill complex strategy into clear “marching orders.”
Ability to manage complex, multi‑stakeholder workstreams with a high degree of organization
10+ years of experience in an operations, chief of staff, or senior project management role within a marketing or high‑growth business environment
Experience in a similar high‑growth marketing operations capacity
Excellent ability to build consensus across different marketing functions and hold others accountable without formal authority
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Senior Marketing Business Operations Manager
Planet · San Francisco, CA, USA ·
- Job type:
- Full Time