Director, Marketing Operations

About Us

Blue Meridian Partners is a pioneering philanthropic model for finding and funding scalable solutions to the problems that limit economic mobility and trap America’s young people and families in poverty.

We know solutions exist, but even the most promising strategies cannot reach far enough, fast enough without significant, long-term investment. We bring an innovative investor mindset backed by a decades-long track record to the pursuit of upward economic mobility for individuals and communities. By pooling resources, our Partners can unlock substantial philanthropic capital and invest effectively and efficiently.

Anchored by our tested and continuously improving, performance-based investing approach, Blue Meridian makes strategic, long-term investments across multiple portfolios aimed at boosting economic mobility from cradle to career. We support nationwide and place-based strategies to amplify impact across the country and within specific communities. We identify visionary social sector leaders who address key drivers of poverty and invest the flexible, upfront capital they need to dream bigger and exponentially expand their reach, influence, and impact.

We are constantly learning, exploring, and seeking out new collaborations in relentless pursuit of creating lasting impact at scale that can change the life trajectories of millions of young people and families in America. Blue Meridian is staffed by an experienced team of results-focused leaders, and we welcome other mission-driven champions to join us.

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Position Profile

The Director, Marketing Operations will serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing cross-functional operations and providing operational leadership across all marketing and communications initiatives. Reporting directly to the CMO, this role will drive operational excellence, manage critical projects, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure the efficient and effective execution of marketing strategies.

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Position Type

Exempt

Position Location

New York City. Hybrid working arrangement allowed.

Primary Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee marketing operations including budget management, resource planning, and project tracking
• Manage cross-functional initiatives and special projects that span multiple teams
• Develop and maintain strategic planning frameworks and processes for the marketing function
• Create and implement operational systems that address gaps and enhance department efficiency and effectiveness within the marketing function
• Establish and optimize cross-functional workflows between marketing teams, other departments at Blue Meridian, and with external partners that enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Develop and implement strategic plans related to marketing that help Blue Meridian achieve its goals, analyzing the external environment, setting objectives, monitoring performance, and ensuring alignment of activities.
• Drive marketing resource allocation and capacity planning to meet organizational objectives
• Manage vendor relationships related to marketing operations
• Develop metrics and reporting frameworks to track marketing performance that can drive decision-making for CMO and visibility for senior leaders
• Coordinate marketing technology platforms and tools across the department
• Implement best practices for marketing project management and execution
• Support integration of marketing efforts with other organizational functions
• Act as a primary point of contact for other teams for escalating issues that involve the marketing function
• Serve as a generalist problem-solver across the marketing function, providing support or leadership where needed

Qualifications

Required

• Aligned with Blue Meridian's mission and core values
• 10+ years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, or operations management
• Strong operational skills with experience managing complex projects and processes
• Excellence in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with budget management and resource allocation
• Demonstrated ability to operationalize strategic priorities
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new software quickly
• Willing to travel as needed

Preferred

• Experience working in philanthropy, nonprofits and/or strategy consulting desirable
• Background in marketing operations or project management
• Experience with process improvement methodologies
• Knowledge of project management tools and techniques, especially Asana
• MBA or Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

At Blue Meridian, we value building a diverse, inclusive workplace. Even if your experience does not fully align with our preferred qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Hiring Salary

Blue Meridian Partners aims to provide a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package.

The hiring salary for this position is $178,500. In addition to the base salary, each member of Blue Meridian is eligible to receive a performance-based variable incentive bonus.

Blue Meridian also provides generous benefits including:

• Employer contributions to a retirement savings plan
• Medical, dental and vision coverage with minimal employee contribution
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off including vacation/personal days, paid holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and week-long office closures in the summer and winter
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Home Office set-up allowance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hybrid work arrangement

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This position description is a guide to the primary duties and functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and may be revised to meet the changing needs of Blue Meridian Partners at the sole discretion of management.

Blue Meridian Partners is committed to equal employment opportunity, without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. These opportunities include all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including (but not limited to) recruiting, hiring, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, and termination.