
Senior Director of Marketing Operations
Pluralsight
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dallas • Texas • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $186,900 - $247,700 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Architect and optimize the operational infrastructure for marketing, including workflow systems, intake processes, timelines, and cross-functional communication frameworks
- Establish and govern scalable project management methodologies that drive operational rigor, speed, and accountability across the organization
- Ensure alignment and operational consistency across brand, demand gen, lifecycle, product marketing, creative, and digital teams
- Oversee end-to-end campaign workflow including prioritization, resourcing, and delivery
- Provide executive oversight of CRM and marketing automation operations to enable coordinated, multi-channel programs across all lifecycle stages
- Own the lead scoring strategy, scoring model development, and end-to-end routing processes to Sales and BDR teams
- Define and manage the data structure and governance for marketing systems, partnering closely with Data Analytics and RevOps to ensure clean, accurate, and scalable data flows
- Optimize lead management processes and enforce funnel tracking standards
- Build scalable processes, playbooks, QA standards, and compliance frameworks for campaign execution
- Partner with IT and RevOps to ensure data integrity, automation, and system interoperability across platforms
- Oversee the annual marketing budget, including planning, forecasting, and ongoing financial management across all marketing functions
- Partner with Finance, Accounts Payable, Procurement, and senior marketing leaders to ensure accurate budget allocation, forecasting discipline, and alignment with company-wide financial expectations
- Maintain real-time visibility into budget status through monthly reviews, variance analysis, and reconciliation with Finance
- Establish standardized processes for expense tracking, accruals, reporting, and compliance, driving financial accountability across the marketing organization
- Partner with the Enterprise PMO to drive cross-functional initiatives such as product launches, GTM alignment, and enterprise technology rollouts
- Own marketing’s contributions within enterprise-wide initiatives, ensuring alignment, accountability, and on-time delivery across product, GTM, operations, and customer experience
- Serve as marketing’s point of accountability for corporate governance, including procurement, vendor onboarding, data usage, and financial controls
- Develop scalable governance mechanisms that protect compliance standards while enabling operational agility
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing Marketing Operations team
Requirements
- 8+ years in marketing operations, project management, or marketing leadership with experience scaling execution in high-growth organizations
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Expertise with workflow/project management systems (e.g., Asana, Workfront, Jira)
- Deep understanding of CRM and marketing automation platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Braze)
- Analytical, structured thinker able to simplify complexity
- Working knowledge of procurement, vendor management, and governance frameworks
- Experience in SaaS, subscription, or digital consumer businesses
- Familiarity with privacy and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
- Experience partnering with an Enterprise PMO
- Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba)
- Understanding of Agile or hybrid project methodologies
Benefits
- competitive compensation packages
- medical coverage
- unlimited PTO
- wellness reimbursements
- Pluralsight subscription
- professional development funds
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
marketing operationsproject managementlead scoring strategydata structure governancelead management processesfinancial managementcompliance frameworksanalytical thinkingAgile methodologiesvendor management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsinfluencing stakeholderscross-functional collaborationmentoringoperational agilityaccountabilitysimplifying complexityfinancial accountability