Senior Manager, Marketing Operations

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$104K/yr – $175K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 9 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end planning and execution of high-priority initiatives across Marketing, MarOps, Product, and Technology, driving alignment, removing blockers, and delivering outcomes.

  • Lead cross-functional programs with interconnected workstreams and milestones
  • Synthesize complex needs into actionable recommendations for leadership

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive end-to-end planning and execution of complex, high-priority USCM and GCSM marketing initiatives across existing and new platforms, managing milestones, dependencies, risks, and outcomes.
  • Partner across Marketing, MarOps, Product, and Technology teams to translate business needs into actionable plans, remove roadblocks, and drive successful execution.
  • Create structure and visibility across interconnected initiatives, ensuring alignment on priorities, milestones, timelines, and dependencies.
  • Identify and implement improvements to processes, tools, and ways of working to increase speed, efficiency, quality, and scalability.
  • Develop clear reporting and executive-ready communications, synthesize complex information into recommendations, and mentor colleagues to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Experience leading complex cross-functional programs, operational initiatives, technology implementations, and/or process transformation.
  • Strong program management skills with experience managing interconnected workstreams, milestones, dependencies, and risks.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships and influence across Marketing, MarOps, Product, and Technology.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex needs into clear actions and recommendations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences and leadership.
  • Ability to drive decisions and results in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and ambiguity.
  • Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Preferred

  • Knowledge of marketing operations, campaign execution, and/or MarTech platforms preferred; proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
  • Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
  • Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
  • 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
  • Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
  • Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
  • Career development and training opportunities
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