Senior Manager, Program Management, Strategy & Operations - Marketing

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$190K/yr – $205K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the Operating Cadence and drive cross-functional initiatives to scale marketing operations, with a strong AI-native mindset and executive partner collaboration.

  • Own the Operating Cadence and establish frameworks.
  • Lead strategic planning and cross-functional alignment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the Operating Cadence: Establish project management frameworks, tracking systems, and operational rhythms to ensure visibility into strategic goals and metrics across marketing.
  • Automate Workflows: Leverage modern AI tools and automated workflows to centralize data, streamline project tracking, and reduce manual reporting overhead.
  • Drive Cross-Functional Alignment: Lead high-impact initiatives end-to-end, bridging organizational gaps across Product, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing.
  • Build Feedback Loops: Establish continuous feedback channels between teams to gather insights, assess program results, and optimize future execution.
  • Lead Strategic Planning: Spearhead annual planning and QBR inputs for Marketing, translating high-level priorities into actionable operating plans and clear milestones.
  • Tackle Ambiguity: Jump into emerging or unmapped problem areas, bringing structure, clarity, and rapid execution to complex challenges.
  • Scale Scalable Systems: Refine operational processes and build durable frameworks that minimize friction and increase organizational velocity as we scale.
  • Proactively Manage Risks: Identify execution bottlenecks early and surface actionable trade-offs and recommendations to leadership.
  • Lead Through Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor and key operational executor for marketing leadership. Collaborate with the central Business Operations leader and with cross-functional operations leads.

Requirements

  • 10+ years in strategy, operations, program management, or operational leadership within fast-growing technology environments.
  • Structured & Execution-Driven: Ability to bring order to ambiguous spaces, build scalable systems from scratch, and keep operations running seamlessly.
  • Executive Partnership: Demonstrated track record as a trusted thought partner to executives, capable of driving strategic cross-functional initiatives end-to-end.
  • AI-Native Mindset: Passion for leveraging modern AI tools and automated workflows to accelerate execution, synthesize data, and amplify team impact.
  • Master Communicator: Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills with a proven knack for distilling complex topics into clear executive updates.
  • Bias for Action: Strong sense of ownership and accountability; thrives in fast-paced environments while building scalable and sustainable processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Meaningful Equity: RSUs that give employees a stake in the company's long-term success.
  • Retirement Savings: 401(k) matching (U.S.) and pension contributions (U.K.).
  • Flexible Time Off: Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and floating holidays to support work-life balance.
  • Paid Parental & Family Leave: Paid leave to support you and your family through life's important moments.
  • Professional Development: Annual learning and development allowance to support your professional growth.
  • Wellness Benefits: Wellness and work-from-home stipends to support your physical and mental well-being.
  • Sabbatical Program: Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after four years of service.
  • Flexible Work: Flexible schedules and a hybrid work model for our office-based teams.
  • In-Office Meals: Complimentary meals at our office hubs.
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Founded in 2019
New York, New York, USA
93 employees (10 in marketing)
85% recommend to a friend
87% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$190K/yr – $205K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Marketing Project Management median pay in the United States

$90K/yr

Most pay falls between $73K and $110K. Based on 581 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (9% of company)
Median Tenure
0.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$108.5M
Last Raise
$50M
Series Unknown, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2024
    Series Unknown • $50M
  • Jun 2022
    Series B • $40M
  • Oct 2020
    Series A • $15M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
363.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$40.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.9%
Direct
43.6%
Referral
7.6%
Social
2.1%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~94