Marketing Ops & Events Lead — Drive Global Programs & ROI

LightForce; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Fringe benefits

Job summary

LightForce is seeking an experienced marketing operations leader to act as the operational engine behind its global marketing function. You will translate direction into plans, own timelines, and ensure deliverables across events, programs, and day-to-day team operations.

The role requires turning priorities into actionable plans with owners, dates, dependencies, and decision points, while executing without dropping threads. Boston-based candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or equivalent.
• 8+ years of relevant marketing experience.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end events and programs, including NSM, AAO, trade shows, clinical education and customer programs.
• Maintain a single view of all marketing initiatives, with owners, dates and dependencies.
• Coordinate across marketing, commercial, clinical and product teams to ensure timely handoffs and outcomes.
• Drive adoption and optimization of CRM and project management tools for visibility and efficiency.

Skills

Resourceful

Organized

Administrative

Problem solver

Proactive

Punctual

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or equivalent

Tools

CRM

Project management tools

Job description

LightForce is seeking an experienced marketing operations leader to act as the operational engine behind its global marketing function. You will translate direction into plans, own timelines, and ensure deliverables across events, programs, and day-to-day team operations.

The role requires turning priorities into actionable plans with owners, dates, dependencies, and decision points, while executing without dropping threads. Boston-based candidates are preferred.