Director of Operations – Marketing Agency (In-Office, Orange County)

Orange County, CA (On-site)

$85K/yr – $110K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive operations leadership as Director of Operations for a 40-person marketing agency, coordinating cross-functional workflows to scale delivery.

  • Own end-to-end operations from onboarding to fulfillment across marketing, creative, web, and client services.
  • Must-have: Experience managing operations in a marketing or service-based agency.
  • Standout: Built systems that enable scale across multiple teams in a growing agency.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple departments
  • Coordinate workflows between sales, marketing, creative, web, and client success teams
  • Ensure projects move smoothly from onboarding to fulfillment
  • Monitor account health and proactively flag risks before they escalate
  • Run weekly leadership and operations meetings
  • Identify operational gaps and implement process improvements
  • Enforce internal systems and workflows using tools such as ClickUp
  • Improve communication across teams to eliminate bottlenecks
  • Track operational KPIs such as onboarding timelines, client retention, and deliverables
  • Help leadership scale the business through strong operational discipline

Requirements

  • Experience managing operations in a marketing agency or service-based business
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Highly organized and systems-oriented
  • Comfortable managing cross-functional teams and holding people accountable
  • Experience with project management tools such as ClickUp, Asana, or Monday
  • Ability to identify operational issues early and coordinate solutions across teams

Preferred

  • 5–8+ years in operations, project management, or agency leadership
  • Experience overseeing multi-department teams
  • Experience improving operational systems in a growing company
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Here at Advanced Marketers, we’re redefining what it means to be a marketing agency. Based in Orange, California, we’re a team of creative problem-solvers who thrive on pushing boundaries. Our mission is simple: to build the best marketing agency in the world, delivering innovative strategies that drive measurable success.We don’t believe in cookie-cutter solutions. If you’re looking for duplicated strategies, we’re not for you. But if you want a team that loves challenges, embraces complexity, and aligns with your goals, you’ve found your match.We specialize in delivering exceptional results. As a Google Premier Partner, we’re in the top 3% of agencies globally, excelling in Google Ads and Meta Ads. We create bold visuals, sharp copy, custom websites that convert, and SEO strategies to help businesses dominate search rankings. With data-driven optimization, we test and refine strategies across industries to maximize ROI.What sets us apart is our ability to cross-pollinate winning strategies across industries. By testing and applying proven ideas from one sector to another, we keep campaigns fresh, dynamic, and ahead of the competition. Our team thrives on challenges—it’s what drives us to be creative, sharp, and relentlessly focused on results.Our values reflect our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and client success. We push boundaries to deliver tailored solutions, embrace challenges to solve problems, and constantly learn and test to stay ahead. Collaboration is key; we ensure no detail is overlooked. Above all, your growth is the measure of our success.We’re more than just an agency—we’re an extension of your team. By leveraging insights from multiple industries, we bring unmatched perspective and create tailored strategies for your goals. Our 60-day no-commitment trial ensures you see results before making a long-term commitment.If you’re ready to move beyond cookie-cutter marketing and advance your business, let’s talk.

Founded in 2016
Orange, California, USA
17 employees (9 in marketing)

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~17

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (41% of company)