Boston Children's Hospital

Director of Marketing Operations

Boston Children's Hospital$120K — $150K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, or a related field required.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in marketing operations or a related area.
  • Proven track record of strategic leadership and departmental planning in marketing environments.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience in budget preparation and administration.
  • Experience in managing operational workflows and processes for a marketing department.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the CMO to prioritize and execute strategic marketing opportunities.
  • Lead the preparation and oversight of the department's annual operating and capital budgets.
  • Drive the development of departmental goals and performance measures.
  • Implement new systems and processes to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Oversee daily operational functions to ensure effective execution of marketing initiatives.
  • Administer HR policies and support the development of the team culture.
  • Provide mentorship and leadership to marketing staff.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment promoting work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Supportive team culture emphasizing collaboration and engagement.
  • Access to resources for enhancing operational effectiveness.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Description

Position Summary: Director of Marketing Operations (hybrid)

Key Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Leadership and Department Planning
a. Partners with the Chief Marketing Officer to identify, prioritize, and execute high-impact
opportunities across the Marketing organization.
b. Supports strategic planning and development of short- and long-term departmental goals,
priorities, and performance measures.
c. Drives and supports cross-functional strategic initiatives that advance department goals
and business outcomes.
d. Recommends and implements new systems, processes, and operating models that
strengthen efficiency, scalability, and organizational effectiveness.
2. Financial Planning and Resource Management
a. Leads preparation, administration, and oversight of the Marketing Department's annual
operating and capital budgets.
b. Reviews, evaluates, and consolidates budgets submitted by senior leaders and managers,
ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial guidelines.
c. Develops and maintains systems and procedures for recording, monitoring, and evaluating
financial performance and activity.
d. Authorizes designated expenses, tracks budget performance, and investigates and
resolves variances.
e. Analyzes financial activity, identifies trends and patterns, and develops recommendations
to support departmental goals and resource optimization.
f. Advises the CMO and department leadership on financial and administrative matters and
prepares reports, forecasts, and special analyses as needed.
3. Operations and Workflow Management
a. Oversees day-to-day operational functions of the Marketing Department to ensure
efficient, coordinated execution of work.
b. Establishes and improves department-wide processes, policies, and workflows that
support productivity, accountability, and service delivery.
c. Oversees workflow and intake management, including leadership of the Marketing Traffic
function to support timely execution of Marketing, Content, and Web projects.
d. Manages departmental office operations, including workspace planning, equipment
acquisition, and coordination of staff events and retreats.
e. Ensures operational practices evolve to support a high-performing, integrated, and datadriven
marketing organization.
4. People Operations and Organizational Effectiveness
a. Oversees administration of human resource policies, procedures, and programs within the
Marketing Department, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
b. Advises department managers on interpretation and application of personnel policies and
procedures.
c. Reviews and authorizes employee status changes, including hours, salary actions, and
related administrative updates, as appropriate.
d. Leads onboarding and offboarding processes for department staff.
e. Reviews and helps evolve organizational structure, role design, and team processes to
support growth, collaboration, and changing business needs.
f. Supports professional development, team engagement, and a positive office culture that
promotes teamwork and collaboration.
5. Team Leadership
a. Provides leadership, coaching, and mentorship to staff across the Marketing Department
through a collaborative and supportive management approach.
b. Oversees assigned staff and administrative support personnel, including hiring, training,
supervision, performance management, and workflow delegation.
c. Monitors staffing needs, workload distribution, and operational coverage to ensure
departmental priorities are met.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree required. Business administration, health care administration
or a closely related field.
Experience: 10 years experience required

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. Boston Children's Hospital is home to the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric hospital. More than 1,100 scientists, including nine members of the National Academy of Sciences, 11 on-staff members of the Institute of Medicine and 9 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The hospital is also the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
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