Marketing Operations Manager

Sentinel Technologies; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401K and 529 plans

Paid time-off for personal and sick leave

Training and certification programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sentinel Technologies is searching for a Marketing Operations Manager to build and lead their marketing function from the ground up in Downers Grove, IL. This full-time position will focus on implementing HubSpot, establishing data governance, and providing insightful analytics.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of HubSpot experience and a strong background in marketing within the Information Technology sector. A valid driver's license and car are needed for travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HubSpot experience.
• 5-7 years of formal marketing experience.
• Experience working within the Information Technology industry.
• Candidate must have a car for travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and administration of HubSpot.
• Design and implement lead scoring and attribution models.
• Stand up and maintain the marketing performance dashboard.
• Deliver recurring reporting on funnel health and ROI.

Skills

HubSpot experience

Formal marketing experience

CRM systems

Information Technology industry experience

Travel requirement

Can-do attitude

Job description

Marketing Operations Manager

Job ID: 2026-5061

Type: Regular FTE

Location: Downers Grove, IL, US

Responsibilities

We are building Sentinel's modern marketing function from the ground up. Reporting to the VP of Marketing, the Marketing Operations Manager is a critical hire - the person who builds the data, systems, and measurement backbone the entire function will run on. This is a rare greenfield opportunity to stand up the marketing technology stack and operating model the right way, from day one, rather than inheriting someone else's.

Why This Role

As the first hire on a new team, you won't be slotting into an existing machine - you'll be building it. The systems, definitions, and reporting you put in place will shape how Sentinel's marketing function operates and proves its value for years to come.

This is a full-time opportunity reporting onsite to our Downers Grove corporate headquarters.

What You'll Own

Marketing Automation & Martech

• Lead the implementation and ongoing administration of HubSpot.
• Own data hygiene, segmentation, list management, and governance across the stack.
• Build and maintain nurture workflows, intent based triggers, lifecycle stages, and lead routing.

Lead Scoring & Attribution

• Design, launch, and continuously tune the lead scoring model.
• Build a multi-touch attribution model that connects marketing activity to pipeline and revenue.
• Partner with Sales to define and govern lead lifecycle stages (MQL / SQL) and SLAs.

Reporting & Analytics

• Stand up and maintain the marketing and pipeline performance dashboard.
• Deliver recurring reporting on funnel health, campaign ROI, and marketing's contribution to pipeline.
• Serve as the source of truth for marketing data and performance.
• Integrate additional marketing data sources such as Google Analytics/Ads and LinkedIn Ads as appropriate.

Year-One Mandate

• Implement HubSpot.
• Migrate and clean existing marketing and contact data.
• Build the attribution model connecting activity to pipeline.
• Stand up the pipeline and marketing performance dashboard.
• Own execution of digital activities through HubSpot.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HubSpot experience
• 5-7 years of formal marketing experience
• Experience with additional CRM systems a plus
• Experience working within the Information Technology industry required
• The candidate must have a car, as this position requires travel between location and the transportation of equipment
• A valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance will be required
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• Must demonstrate a can-do attitude

Compensation

$90,000-$120,000

Benefits

We offer an energetic work environment with many corporate culture amenities, competitive salary, and rich benefit plan including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, 529, Life Insurance, Income Protection Short and Long-Term Disability, Medical and Child/Elder Care, Flexible Spending Account Plans, Family Planning Benefits, Financial Education, Identity Theft Protection and Assistance, Legal Services, Employee Assistance Program, Two weeks' vacation, additional paid time-off for Personal and Sick, certification and hands-on training, and employee discount for product services and entertainment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / EEO Statement

Sentinel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer including disability and veterans. In accordance with Title VII and state regulations, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, disability, military, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact [e-mail].

The "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Sentinel EEO Policy Statement is available here: https://www.sentinel.com/about/diversity