Head of Marketing Operations

Job description

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation. We're looking for a Head of Marketing Operations to serve as the operational backbone of the marketing organization. This person will own budget, hiring operations, cross-team coordination, and the marketing tech stack, while working closely with the CMO on executive presentations, readouts, and the day-to-day priorities that keep the marketing organization running smoothly. This is a highly cross-functional role suited to someone who thrives on structure, enjoys translating ambiguity into clear process, and can build trust across a diverse set of stakeholders (creative, demand gen, product marketing, comms, etc.) as well as with senior leadership. WHAT YOU'LL DO Budget & Financial Operations - Own and manage the marketing department's budget end to end, tracking spend against plan, flagging variances, and partnering with Finance on forecasting and reporting - Build visibility into spend by team/channel/program so leadership can make informed tradeoffs - Support quarterly and annual budget planning cycles Hiring Operations - Partner with Talent Acquisition and marketing leads to manage headcount planning, requisition tracking, and interview logistics - Help standardize hiring processes across marketing sub-teams (job descriptions, interview loops, scorecards) - Keep hiring plans aligned with budget and org design Cross-Functional Coordination & Executive Partnership - Bring together the different functions within marketing (brand, demand gen, product marketing, comms, etc.) for regular tactical updates and team-wide readouts - Own the cadence, agenda, and follow-through for marketing leadership meetings and all-hands - Partner directly with the CMO on presentation development, including board decks, executive readouts, and strategy docs, ensuring materials are polished, data-backed, and on-message Marketing Technology & Tools Oversight - Own visibility and oversight into all tools and platforms marketing is evaluating or onboarding over the next 12 months - Manage vendor evaluations, procurement conversations, and onboarding/rollout plans for new tools - Maintain a master view of the marketing tech stack, including licensing, usage, and renewal timelines WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 10 + years of experience in marketing operations, business operations, or a similar role supporting a senior marketing leaders - Strong financial acumen, comfortable owning a budget and communicating spend clearly to executives - Experience with hiring/recruiting operations, ideally partnering closely with TA teams - Excellent presentation and communication skills; experience building exec-level decks - Familiarity with common marketing tech stack tools (e.g., marketing automation, analytics, project management platforms) - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating across ambiguity - A collaborative operator who can build trust across a wide range of stakeholders, from individual contributors to the C-suite This is a full-time role that can be held from our Foster City, CA office. The role has an in-office requirement of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Full-Time Employee Benefits Include: 💰 Competitive Salary & Equity 💹 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only) ⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability 🚼 Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave 🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays 🚗 Commuter Benefits (In-Office & US Only) 📱 Monthly Wellness Stipend 🧑‍💻 Autonomous Work Environment 🖥 In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only) 🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings ☕ In Office Amenities (In-Office Only) Want to learn more about what we are up to? - Meet the Replit Agent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYiVPrxY8-Y - Replit: Make an app for that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zd9hzngFwY - Replit Blog https://blog.replit.com/ - Amjad TED Talk https://youtu.be/kCudFI4tcpg?si=l4ViCejV_f2RZkDi Interviewing + Culture at Replit - Operating Principles https://blog.replit.com/operating-principles - Reasons not to work at Replit https://blog.replit.com/reasons-not-to-join-replit To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.