Analyst - Marketing Budget & Operations

Denver, NC (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive marketing budget governance and PO lifecycle at Ping Identity, with on-site/hybrid work in Denver.

  • Own end-to-end budget management, PO creation/submission, and real-time tracking across Marketing teams.
  • Must-have: 2+ years in Marketing/Finance-adjacent ops with advanced Excel proficiency.
  • Standout: close collaboration with Finance during month-end close and forecasting.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Budget Management & PO Processing
  • Budget Reporting: Prepare and distribute regular budget pacing, variance reports, planned spend vs. actual spend.
  • End-to-End PO Management: Own the creation, submission, and tracking of all Marketing Purchase Orders (POs). You will ensure POs are opened accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Budget Tracking: Maintain and update master budget trackers in real-time. You will monitor spend against allocated budgets for various teams (Events, Digital, Content) and ensure they have visibility into what is committed.
  • Accruals & Variance Analysis: Assist in identifying monthly accruals and flagging budget variances immediately.
  • Finance Reconciliation
  • Month-End Close: Partner closely with the Finance team during the month-end close process. You will act as the liaison in marketing to resolve resolve any discrepancies in the General Ledger.
  • Monthly forecasting: Meet with all marketing budget owners to lock in monthly forecasts and ensure Finance has the information they need to ensure an accurate lock.
  • Process Optimization
  • Identify bottlenecks in the procurement or commission process and suggest improvements to streamline workflows.
  • Maintain documentation for all financial processes and operational playbooks.

Requirements

  • Location: You are based in Denver, CO and able to work [On-site/Hybrid].
  • Experience: 2+ years of experience in Marketing Operations, Sales Operations, or a Finance-adjacent role.
  • Extreme Attention to Detail: You spot typos in spreadsheets that others miss. You are meticulous about numbers and data integrity.
  • Financial Literacy: You understand basic financial concepts (Opex, Accruals, POs, Invoicing).
  • Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and formulas are second nature to you).

Preferred

  • Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and Procurement software (e.g., Coupa, NetSuite, or similar) is highly preferred
  • Familiarity with reporting tools like Tableau
  • Communication: Ability to explain complex budget constraints to creative marketers and operational details to Finance partners.

Benefits

  • Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
  • Parental Leave
  • Progressive Healthcare Options
  • Retirement Programs
  • Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
  • Commuter Offset (Specific locations)
  • Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone
  • Regular company and team bonding events
  • Global volunteering and community initiatives
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Ping Identity

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At Ping, we make it possible to trust every digital moment: moments with customers, employees, partners, and non-human identities. Whether you're securing millions of users, fighting sophisticated fraud, simplifying third-party access, or embracing passwordless experiences and verifiable credentials, establishing trust shouldn’t slow you down. Our enterprise-grade identity platform is built for scale, speed, and flexibility—and works seamlessly with your existing tech stack across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem. We help innovators like you accelerate growth and confidently leverage AI, making life easier for your developers, users, IT teams, and partners. With Ping, all your digital experiences start with trust.Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ping Identity also has offices across the world including Austin, Bangalore, Edinburgh, Grenoble, Israel, London, San Francisco, Singapore, and Vancouver.*On August 23, 2023, Ping Identity and ForgeRock joined together to deliver more choice, deeper expertise, and a more complete identity solution for customers and partners.

Founded in 2002
Denver, Colorado, USA
2.2K employees (154 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
81% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$49.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
13.2%
Direct
37.5%
Referral
47%
Social
0.4%
Paid
1.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
120 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
3.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$128.3M
Last Raise
$35M
Series F, 11 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2014
    Series F • $35M
  • Jun 2014
    Series Unknown • $1.1M
  • Nov 2013
    Series Unknown • $913K

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