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Head of Strategy & Operations, Marketing

Mission:

We’re looking for a Head of Strategy & Operations to bring structure, accountability, and operational rigor to a fast-scaling marketing organization. You will own the systems that keep the team focused, from annual planning and quarterly OKRs to budget management and the weekly business review.

This is a high-visibility role for someone who thrives on turning strategy into operating discipline. You will ensure every initiative, dollar, and meeting ladders up to measurable business impact.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

Planning & Prioritization

Lead annual and quarterly planning for the marketing organization, translating company OKRs into clear priorities, milestones, and measures of success.
Maintain and continuously refine the marketing operating rhythm, including goal reviews, retros, and dashboards.
Ensure strategic focus by aligning team resources and budgets to the highest-impact work.

Budget Management

Partner with Finance to own the full marketing budget, from planning and forecasting to reconciliation and optimization.
Track spend across channels, programs, and vendors to ensure discipline and maximize ROI.
Build and maintain real-time budget visibility and reporting systems that tie investment to performance.

Weekly Business Review (WBR)

Own and facilitate the Weekly Business Review, ensuring clear visibility into performance, progress, and priorities.
Consolidate data and insights from across marketing to provide a single source of truth for leadership.
Identify trends, risks, and blockers, and drive follow-up actions that keep execution aligned to strategy.
Create a consistent rhythm of accountability that connects day-to-day performance to long-term goals.

Strategic Support

Support the CMO in board meetings, executive reviews, and special projects.
Prepare materials, performance updates, and strategic narratives for executive audiences.
Provide structure and insight to help the CMO and leadership team make informed decisions quickly.

Operational Excellence

Maintain the Marketing Source of Truth for plans, budgets, OKRs, and performance updates.
Build scalable systems for project tracking, vendor onboarding, and reporting.
Drive consistency in how the team plans, measures, and communicates results.

Ideal candidates have/are:

10+ years in marketing strategy, campaign planning, and budget ownership.
Proven experience leading planning processes and managing complex marketing budgets.
Strong operational and analytical skills, with the ability to simplify data into clear narratives.
Deep experience running structured business reviews and performance meetings.
High attention to detail, structured problem-solving, and operational rigor.
A calm, confident operator who brings order, focus, and follow-through.

Attributes of a Groqster:

Humility – Egos are checked at the door
Collaborative & Team Savvy – We make up the smartest person in the room, together
Growth & Giver Mindset – Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
Curious & Innovative – Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
Passion, Grit, & Boldness – No-limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $214,300 to $277,300, determined by your location, skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks. This range is specific to roles in the United States, compensation for candidates outside the USA will be dependent on the local market.

This position may require access to technology and/or information subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To comply with these requirements, candidates for this role must meet certain citizenship or residency criteria. Specifically, they must qualify as U.S. Persons for export control purposes (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) such as a refugee or asylee), or otherwise be eligible for an applicable export license.

Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Groq complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.

Groq is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application or to participate in the hiring process, please contact us at talent@groq.com. This contact is for accommodation requests only, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of the applicant’s identity and employment authorization in accordance with federal law.

Groq encourages people with criminal record histories to apply for employment, and values diverse experiences, including prior contact with the criminal legal system. To that end, Groq welcomes such applicants in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance. Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: https://www.phila.gov/documents/fair-chance-hiring-law-poster.

Req ID: R694

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