Head of Marketing Operations

Replit; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary & Equity

401(k) Plan with match

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid time off + holidays

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Replit is seeking a Head of Marketing Operations to serve as the operational backbone of the marketing organization. This role will own budget, hiring operations, cross-team coordination, and the marketing tech stack, while working closely with the CMO on executive presentations, readouts, and priorities that keep the marketing function running smoothly.

This is a full-time, in-office role at our Foster City, CA office with an in-office requirement on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in marketing operations or business operations supporting senior marketing leaders.
• Strong financial acumen; able to own a budget and communicate spend to executives.
• Experience with hiring/recruiting operations and TA partnerships.
• Excellent presentation and communication; able to build exec-level decks.
• Familiarity with marketing tech stack tools (automation, analytics, PM platforms).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable operating across ambiguity.
• Collaborative operator with ability to build trust across a wide range of stakeholders, from ICs to C-suite.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting and financial operations for the marketing department; track spend vs plan and forecast.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and marketing leads on headcount planning and interview logistics.
• Coordinate cross-functional updates and executive readouts; prepare board decks and strategy docs with the CMO.
• Oversee marketing tools and platforms; evaluate and onboard new tools, manage vendor conversations.

Skills

Marketing ops

Budget management

Hiring operations

Executive communication

Marketing tech stack

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational discipline

Stakeholder management

Tools

Marketing automation tools

Analytics platforms

Project management tools

Job description

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation.

We’re looking for a Head of Marketing Operations to serve as the operational backbone of the marketing organization. This person will own budget, hiring operations, cross-team coordination, and the marketing tech stack, while working closely with the CMO on executive presentations, readouts, and the day-to-day priorities that keep the marketing organization running smoothly. This is a highly cross-functional role suited to someone who thrives on structure, enjoys translating ambiguity into clear process, and can build trust across a diverse set of stakeholders (creative, demand gen, product marketing, comms, etc.) as well as with senior leadership.

What You’ll Do

Budget & Financial Operations

• Own and manage the marketing department’s budget end to end, tracking spend against plan, flagging variances, and partnering with Finance on forecasting and reporting
• Build visibility into spend by team/channel/program so leadership can make informed tradeoffs
• Support quarterly and annual budget planning cycles

Hiring Operations

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and marketing leads to manage headcount planning, requisition tracking, and interview logistics
• Help standardize hiring processes across marketing sub-teams (job descriptions, interview loops, scorecards)
• Keep hiring plans aligned with budget and org design

Cross-Functional Coordination & Executive Partnership

• Bring together the different functions within marketing (brand, demand gen, product marketing, comms, etc.) for regular tactical updates and team-wide readouts
• Own the cadence, agenda, and follow-through for marketing leadership meetings and all-hands
• Partner directly with the CMO on presentation development, including board decks, executive readouts, and strategy docs, ensuring materials are polished, data-backed, and on-message

Marketing Technology & Tools Oversight

• Own visibility and oversight into all tools and platforms marketing is evaluating or onboarding over the next 12 months
• Manage vendor evaluations, procurement conversations, and onboarding/rollout plans for new tools
• Maintain a master view of the marketing tech stack, including licensing, usage, and renewal timelines

What We’re Looking For

• 10 + years of experience in marketing operations, business operations, or a similar role supporting a senior marketing leaders
• Strong financial acumen, comfortable owning a budget and communicating spend clearly to executives
• Experience with hiring/recruiting operations, ideally partnering closely with TA teams
• Excellent presentation and communication skills; experience building exec-level decks
• Familiarity with common marketing tech stack tools (e.g., marketing automation, analytics, project management platforms)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating across ambiguity
• A collaborative operator who can build trust across a wide range of stakeholders, from individual contributors to the C-suite

This is a full-time role that can be held from our Foster City, CA office. The role has an in-office requirement of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:

Competitive Salary & Equity

401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only)

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave

Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays

Commuter Benefits (In-Office Only)

Monthly Wellness Stipend

Autonomous Work Environment

In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only)

Quarterly Team Gatherings

In Office Amenities (In-Office Only)

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Interviewing + Culture at Replit

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To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.