Senior Manager in Marketing Operations at Zendesk leading a team to drive business growth and optimize lead funnel processes. Focused on innovation and collaboration across teams to enhance efficiency.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and mentor a specialized Marketing Operations team, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
Own and continuously optimize the end-to-end lead funnel lifecycle, including lead creation, MQL qualification, scoring, and routing to SDRs and BDRs.
Champion a culture of experimentation by piloting new processes and technologies, actively gathering feedback from marketers and xDRs to iterate and enhance lead operations.
Collaborate closely with marketing, sales, and revenue operations leaders to align lead management efforts with broader business objectives.
Translate complex funnel data and metrics into clear, actionable insights and communicate results effectively to stakeholders at all levels.
Inspire your team to understand the 'why' behind their work, fostering analytical thinking that drives smart decision-making.
Manage and enhance critical marketing technology platforms including Marketo, LeanData, 6sense, and Salesforce.com (SFDC), ensuring system scalability and robustness.
Develop and implement best practices, process frameworks, and playbooks that enable scalable growth and consistent operational efficiency.
Partner with data and analytics teams to maintain data hygiene and evolve lead scoring and routing models based on ongoing analysis.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
7+ years in Marketing Operations or related roles, with demonstrable leadership experience managing teams.
Hands-on expertise with Marketo, LeanData, 6sense, and Salesforce.com (SFDC).
Proven track record in owning and optimizing lead funnel processes from creation to routing.
Strong analytical skills paired with experience communicating complex data insights clearly to stakeholders.
Experience fostering collaboration across marketing, sales, and revenue operations teams.
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and innovation in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments.
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