Marketing Operations Lead - Medical Devices & Programs

AtriCure, Inc.; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental from day 1

401K with match

Paid Parental Leave

Volunteer Time off

Pet Insurance

On-site gym

Cafeteria access

Job summary

AtriCure, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a highly strategic Marketing Operations Manager to lead enterprise project management, cross-functional collaboration, and team leadership in a regulated medical-device environment.

The ideal candidate will drive complex marketing initiatives from planning through execution, build scalable processes, and partner with Regulatory, Legal, IT, and external agencies to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Journalism, or related field.
• 8+ years in marketing operations, project management, marketing communications, or commercial operations, preferably in regulated industries.
• 3+ years leading, developing, and coaching high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.
• Proven success in leading complex, cross-functional marketing initiatives from planning through execution.
• Strong project management skills: resource planning, prioritization, risk management, budgeting, stakeholder communication.
• Experience with FDA, MDR, and regulatory requirements governing marketing within medical devices.
• Experience managing marketing technologies and digital asset management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of marketing operations processes, systems, and workflows to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Direct end-to-end management of complex, cross-functional marketing initiatives (product launches, campaigns, programs).
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Establish governance, methodologies, and best practices for consistent project delivery.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Product, Sales, Regulatory, Legal, IT, and external agencies to ensure alignment.
• Ensure all activities comply with FDA/MDR and corporate policies.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Marketing Operations team for high performance.
• Build resource and capacity plans to prioritize work and balance workloads.
• Manage relationships with vendors and external partners, including scope and budget oversight.
• Provide status updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Process improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Workfront

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Asana

Job description

AtriCure, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a highly strategic Marketing Operations Manager to lead enterprise project management, cross-functional collaboration, and team leadership in a regulated medical-device environment.

The ideal candidate will drive complex marketing initiatives from planning through execution, build scalable processes, and partner with Regulatory, Legal, IT, and external agencies to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.