Senior Director, Marketing Intelligence & Decision Science

San Mateo, CA (On-site)

$255K/yr – $315K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and continuously improve the marketing measurement and AI-driven decision system that informs executive levels and GTM bets, from data foundations to proactive insights and action plans.

  • Growth Infrastructure: standardize KPIs, data definitions, and reporting to deliver trusted, scalable measurement across pipeline, revenue, and efficiency.
  • GTM Analytics & AI Enablement: build forecasting, attribution, segmentation, propensity scoring, and AI-enabled insights to guide investments and optimization.
  • Executive Storytelling & Execution: translate trends into risks, opportunities, and concrete actions for WBRs, QBRs, and planning cycles.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the strategic measurement framework for Marketing performance across pipeline, bookings, funnel conversion, efficiency, and revenue contribution.
  • Lead executive-level business performance reporting, insights, and storytelling across WBRs, QBRs, forecasting reviews, and strategic planning cycles.
  • Translate complex performance trends into clear business narratives, risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
  • Establish proactive performance monitoring and early warning systems to identify emerging trends and business risks.
  • Drive standardization and governance of KPIs, definitions, measurement methodologies, and reporting consistency across GTM.
  • Build and scale advanced analytics and decision science capabilities including predictive modeling, forecasting, segmentation, attribution, propensity scoring, experimentation, and scenario planning.
  • Partner with Marketing and GTM leadership to improve investment allocation, funnel optimization, and performance predictability.
  • Advance AI and machine learning applications across marketing intelligence, measurement, targeting, and operational decision support.
  • Establish scalable experimentation and measurement frameworks to improve business decision-making and performance optimization.
  • Drive adoption of data science and AI capabilities in practical, business-oriented ways.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience across Marketing Analytics, Revenue Intelligence, Decision Science, GTM Strategy, Business Intelligence, or related disciplines within complex B2B SaaS or enterprise technology environments.
  • Proven experience leading and modernizing high-performing analytics, intelligence, or performance measurement organizations.
  • Strong experience building scalable measurement frameworks, forecasting models, attribution methodologies, experimentation programs, and executive performance reporting.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex business and performance data into clear executive insights, recommendations, and action plans.
  • Strong understanding of modern GTM and marketing data ecosystems including CRM, MAP, BI, CDP, data warehouse, and AI platforms.
  • Experience partnering closely with Marketing, Sales, Finance, RevOps, IT, and Data Engineering teams to establish trusted data foundations and scalable intelligence infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with advanced analytics, predictive modeling, segmentation, funnel optimization, and AI-enabled workflows and automation.
  • Strong systems-thinking mindset with the ability to connect strategy, operations, data, technology, and business outcomes.
  • Builder mentality with comfort operating in ambiguity, rolling up sleeves when needed, and leading teams through change.
  • Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and represent business performance at the executive level.
  • High business acumen with strong understanding of SaaS funnel mechanics, pipeline management, revenue models, and GTM performance drivers.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
  • Location: US-Boston, US-San Mateo

Preferred

  • MBA preferred

Benefits

We’re committed to building a workplace that reflects the diverse world we serve. At Freshworks, you’ll find inclusive teams, flexible thinking, and opportunities to grow your career - while making work better for millions.

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Freshworks

Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ: FRSH) builds uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional customer and employee experiences. Our enterprise-grade solutions are powerful, yet easy to use, and quick to deliver results. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, making employees more effective and organizations more productive.Over 74,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks’ customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) software to fuel customer loyalty and service efficiency.

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.1M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.1%
Direct
46.4%
Referral
16.5%
Social
0.8%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
420 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
2.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

Funding

Total Funding
$484M
Last Raise
$85M
Secondary Market, 6 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2020
    Secondary Market • $85M
  • Nov 2019
    Series H • $150M
  • Jul 2018
    Series G • $100M

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