Marketing Operations - Budget Planning & Analytics Specialist

Santa Clara, CA (On-site)

$149K/yr – $224K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize marketing budgeting and operations for a high-impact marketing function, driving data integrity, system integrations, and performance insights.

  • Own budget management and reconciliation across Allocadia and financial systems.
  • Must-have: 7–10+ years in Finance/Operations with Allocadia experience.
  • Standout: Proven ability to lead cross-functional integrations (e.g., SAP/Netsuite to Allocadia) and data integrity.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Steward and optimize marketing budget management
  • Own day‑to‑day administration of Allocadia for Marketing, including user access, hierarchy management, and mapping of unmapped actuals and POs.
  • Manage the Marketing Operations Team’sbudget to land within +/- 2% of target across fiscal periods through disciplined forecasting, reconciliation, and risk/opportunity management.
  • Lead monthly and quarterly reconciliations between Allocadia and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Netsuite) to ensure data accuracy and alignment with AOP and Manager Targets.
  • Investigate and resolve data discrepancies between Allocadia and financial systems, proactively troubleshooting issues with financial reporting, missing actuals, and system variances to ensure data integrity.
  • Lead systems integrations and process improvements
  • Partner with Procurement, Finance, IT to design, test, and implement changes to PR/PO/actuals integrations (e.g., SAP/Netsuite to Allocadia), including new cost center and GL structures.
  • Establish monitoring, UAT, and validation routines to prevent data misalignment that could impact reporting, financial close, or compliance.
  • Identify and implement enhancements in Allocadia and related tools (e.g., Appsheet/Smartsheet, Salesforce) that improve spend tracking across regions, programs, and campaigns.
  • Drive campaign performance measurement and insights
  • Design and evolve marketing performance frameworks and metrics (e.g., MIP, MIP‑Q, MIB, ROI, cost per eligible response, contacts per persona)
  • Deliver recurring insights (monthly/quarterly) on campaign performance vs. plan, including YoY trends, target attainment, and optimization opportunities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field .
  • 7–10+ years of experience in Business Operations, Finance or Marketing Analytics , with a strong focus on budget management and performance reporting.
  • Hands-on expertise with Allocadia (or equivalent MRM) and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Netsuite), including integrations, reconciliations, and hierarchy management.
  • Proven experience building executive dashboards and performance reports (e.g., Tableau, Looker, or similar BI tools).
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; able to connect financial, funnel, and campaign data into clear insights and recommendations.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working with executive leadership and cross‑functional teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.

Benefits

  • And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.
  • Innovation : We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
  • Growth : We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
  • Team : We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~64

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (14% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4