Guardian

Head of Planning & Operations, Marketing

New York · Full-time

No sponsorship$132k-$218kDetected 20 days ago

OKRsBudgetingPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

Position Overview The is a critical leadership role responsible for driving Strategy & Operations for the overall operational efficiency of the FPRS & CSWM Marketing organization.
Success in this role requires a strong marketing foundation, exceptional business judgment, comfort operating at the executive level, and the ability to seamlessly move between strategic leadership and hands-on execution.
The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.

Own and evolve the marketing operating model, ensuring scalable, repeatable execution across teams, channels, and initiatives
Design and continuously improve enterprise-grade processes, workflows, and governance models that drive efficiency, clarity, and accountability
Act as a central integrator across Marketing, Sales, Product, Finance, Technology, and Compliance, partnering with senior leaders to drive alignment, resolve trade-offs, and deliver against shared priorities
Establish and maintain consistent operating rhythms, planning cadences, and decision-making forums across the marketing organization
Develop dashboards and reporting that provide leadership with reliable, actionable insights
Lead the development and facilitation of Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), owning storyline, structure, and final executive-facing deliverables for senior leadership audiences
Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior marketing leadership, helping shape priorities, messaging, and decision framing
Own leadership operating rhythm for the Head of Marketing (staff meetings, 1:1s, exec forums), including agenda-setting, pre-reads, decision capture, and follow-ups
Develop business cases, investment proposals, and ROI narratives to support strategic initiatives
Track and manage marketing spend, capacity, and headcount against approved plans

In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.
10+ years of experience in marketing operations, marketing strategy, business operations, or related roles
Strong marketing background required, including understanding of campaign execution, channels, performance measurement, and go-to-market dynamics
Deep experience with marketing technology platforms, analytics, and operational enablement

Proactively identify risks, resourcing constraints, and execution challenges
provide executive-level options, implications, and recommendations to enable timely decisions
Translate performance data into clear, concise executive narratives, including implications, risks, and recommended actions
Prepare presentations, readouts, and written materials for executive and senior leadership meetings, proactively framing decisions, trade-offs, and recommended actions
Serve as an extension of the Head of Marketing, managing priority intake, decision and issue escalation, and follow-through across leaders to ensure commitments turn into action
Serve as the primary liaison for firm/agency alignment, partnering with field leaders to translate requests into clear workstreams and advising the Head of Marketing on what to prioritize and execute
Enable effective communication across senior stakeholders by synthesizing inputs, clarifying decisions, and aligning execution

$132,420.00 - $217,545.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position.
The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.
In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits.
Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees.

application process, Guardian may use artificial intelligence tools ("AI Tools") to automate the sorting and filtering of information provided by applicants as part of its preliminary screening.

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

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