Marketing Strategy & Operations Consultant (Associate Manager)

Sia

$135K — $141K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in marketing operations, program management, or strategy roles.
  • Fluency in AI with a successful track record in integrating AI into workflows.
  • Experience leading complex initiatives with cross-functional teams.
  • Background in client delivery and business development for marketing.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with clarity and organization.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects.
  • Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to process enhancements.

Responsibilities

  • Translate executive strategies into actionable operating plans and metrics.
  • Manage complex multi-workstream projects from planning through delivery.
  • Develop project scopes, timelines, and resource allocations for new initiatives.
  • Align strategic goals with execution across various marketing projects.
  • Design and refine scalable operating models and reporting frameworks.
  • Create dashboards and documentation for effective decision-making.
  • Lead AI integration initiatives to boost performance and operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting options.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Paid parental leave and generous paid time off policy.
  • Support for professional development and well-being initiatives.
  • Cell phone stipend and additional financial support programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Location:NYC (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Role Overview

The Marketing Strategy and Operations Management Consultant serves as a senior operational partner on high visibility initiatives for our enterprise tech clients. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution, translating leadership priorities into structured operating plans while owning complex, multi workstream initiatives from planning through delivery. You will design and evolve scalable operating models, build the dashboards and frameworks that support smart decision making, and champion the responsible adoption of AI across strategy and operations. This is a role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, brings structure to complexity, and wants to help enterprise tech clients scale their marketing operations with rigor and innovation.

Strategy to Execution
  • Translate leadership priorities into integrated operating plans, timelines, and success metrics
  • Own complex, multi-workstream initiatives from planning through execution, navigating through ambiguous scenarios
  • Develop scopes, timelines, resourcing models, and delivery plans for new and expanded work
  • Ensure alignment between strategy, execution, and delivery across marketing initiatives

Operating Models & Performance
  • Design, implement, and evolve scalable operating models, workflows, and reporting frameworks
  • Build and maintain dashboards, trackers, templates, and documentation to support decision-making
  • Own performance tracking across initiatives, including OKRs, KPIs, and marketing success metrics
  • Identify systemic gaps or inefficiencies and drive process improvements

AI & Innovation
  • Lead the adoption and responsible use of AI across strategy, operations, and decision-making
  • Identify high-impact AI use cases and embed AI-enabled insights into core workflows
  • Drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, or performance through AI-enabled solutions

Team Collaboration & Leadership
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration across marketing, creative, analytics, and delivery teams
  • Provide guidance, coaching, and oversight to Associate Managers and project contributors
  • Set clear expectations and ensure consistent, high-quality execution across workstreams

Client Support & Growth Enablement
  • Serve as a senior operational partner on complex or high-visibility client initiatives
  • Ensure operational clarity, strong delivery, and stakeholder alignment for client work
  • Support business development by shaping operational approaches for pitches and proposals
  • Partner with leadership to ensure operational readiness for client growth and new engagements

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be added, deleted, or modified at any time based on business needs.

Qualifications
  • Marketing operations, program management, or strategy roles in a consulting, agency, or technology environment.
  • Must be fluent in AI, with proven success embedding AI-enabled insights into workflows and driving measurable improvements
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Experience supporting client delivery and business development through scoping, planning, or proposal development
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to clarity and structure
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage overlapping priorities
  • Analytical and systems-minded, with a proactive approach to process improvement
  • Fluent in building tables, slide decks, dashboards, and operational tools
  • Comfortable operating autonomously while partnering closely with senior leaders
  • Bachelor's or master's degree


Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

Sia invests in total rewards that support how our people work, live, and grow.

Compensation
  • Base Salary: $135,700-$141,800. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by applicable law.
  • Annual Performance Bonus
  • Medical, dental, and vision; company-paid life and AD&D; voluntary supplemental insurance and EAP
  • 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting; HSA and FSA options
  • College savings and student loan repayment programs
  • Paid parental leave; generous PTO, nine company holidays, and one floating holiday
  • Cell phone stipend; well-being and professional development programs

Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Workplace
Sia values in-person collaboration. When serving clients, consultants may be required to work onsite at a client location based on engagement needs. Between client engagements, consultants are expected to work from a Sia office or approved coworking location at least three days per week. Candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance of a Sia office or approved coworking location. Sia maintains offices and coworking arrangements across multiple U.S. markets, including New York City, Charlotte, Greater Seattle, San Francisco Greater Bay Area, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Washington D.C.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout their employment. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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