Manager, Marketing Operations

Boston, MA (On-site)

$139K/yr – $168K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive enterprise change management for marketing operations, aligning strategy, execution, and AI-enabled transformation.

  • Own end-to-end change management for enterprise marketing ops initiatives.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in change management with 3+ in leadership.
  • Standout: Mentoring a high-performing team and delivering measurable adoption and ROI.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Strategic Change: Drive the end-to-end change management strategy for enterprise-level marketing operations initiatives, ensuring successful service delivery and high user adoption.
  • Apply Change Management Frameworks: Evaluate and apply the most effective organizational psychology and behavioral frameworks to architect customized transition strategies that meet the unique needs of each client environment.
  • Engage Executive Stakeholders: Act as a strategic advisor to senior marketing leadership, translating complex operational shifts into clear business value and organizational readiness.
  • Manage and Mentor: Lead a high-performing team of direct reports, fostering a culture of professional growth and excellence in change management execution.
  • Measure Impact: Define and track success metrics related to service delivery excellence, employee engagement, and platform proficiency to demonstrate ROI.
  • Drive Iterative Change: Implement agile change management methodologies, utilizing real-time adoption data and user feedback loops to pivot strategies and ensure continuous alignment with evolving marketing objectives for our clients.
  • Strengthen Change Maturity: Establish proactive change readiness assessments and resiliency training programs that equip our clients employees at all levels to navigate high-frequency operational transitions with minimal friction.
  • Lead AI Workshops and Assessments: Facilitate client-facing sessions focused on the cultural and organizational shifts required for AI adoption, including leadership alignment, stakeholder buy-in, change readiness, and overcoming resistance to new ways of working.
  • The Change Blueprint: Architect and execute comprehensive change management frameworks that allow our enterprise clients to transition seamlessly through complex transformations.

Requirements

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in change management or organizational development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing direct reports.
  • Executive Presence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and build deep trust with CMOs and C-suite stakeholders.
  • Analytical Mindset: Ability to use data and feedback to pivot strategies and demonstrate the tangible impact of change initiatives.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred

  • Experience with system implementations (e.g., Workfront, Martech)
  • Familiarity with AI tools and their organizational implications; experience facilitating technology adoption programs involving emerging or rapidly evolving platforms is preferred.

Benefits

  • meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards
  • MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.
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MERGE is a marketing and technology agency built for the intersection of health and wellness. We help brands navigate complex consumer journeys and unlock growth through data-driven storytelling, AI-powered personalization, and bold creativity.Powered by human insight, creativity, and AI, we unite people and brands.Our expertise spans health and consumer brands, with demonstrated experience across industries including: Pharma and Medtech, Health Providers, Insurance, Health, Financial Services, Retail, Connected Living, and Food.We provide deep platform expertise and services in: Strategy, Creative, Public Relations, Experience, Performance Marketing, Media, and Platforms.Our success is best illustrated in our enduring client partnerships with marquee brands such as Abbott, Blue Cross Blue Shield, GE Healthcare, Supernus, American Express, T-Mobile, Coach, and Meta.With teams across offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York City, and Raleigh. MERGE’s culture embraces agility, ability, and humility to consistently deliver exceptional client results.Recruitment Fraud Alert Notice: Please be aware of potential fraud or scams by individuals, organizations, or websites falsely claiming to represent MERGE in recruitment activities. MERGE follows a well-defined recruitment process for all positions, which includes formal interviews before issuing any offers of employment. Importantly, we do not require any payments or fees from job applicants. Additionally, MERGE does not conduct interviews through texting platforms such as RingCentral. If you receive any suspicious emails claiming to recruit on behalf of MERGE, do not share personal information or make any payments. Qualified candidates should only apply to current openings directly through MERGE’s

Founded in 2018
Chicago, Illinois, USA
852 employees (246 in marketing)

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