Product Marketing Budget Associate Manager

100 Salesforce, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Product Marketing Budget Associate Manager to lead day-to-day financial operations for the Applications Product Marketing team. You will partner with PMMs, Finance, and Procurement to ensure disciplined budgeting, accurate forecasting, and smooth procurement workflows.

The role requires 2–4 years in marketing operations or financial analytics, proficiency with Excel/Sheets and ERP tools, and the ability to translate data into executive insights.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large operational budgets and forecasting.
• Ability to orchestrate financial workflows between Marketing, Finance and Procurement.
• Strong written and verbal communication with executive stakeholders.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration across marketing, finance, and procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end budget tracking, forecasting, and reporting for the Applications Product Marketing org.
• Direct the PIR lifecycle with PMMs, ensuring timely submission and approvals; track contracts and invoices.
• Create dashboards and executive reports; optimize budgeting tools and SOPs.
• Serve as liaison between Marketing, Finance, and Procurement to align spend with strategic priorities.

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

Executive communication

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

SAP

Coupa

Oracle

Anaplan

Tableau

PowerBI

Asana

Monday.com

Job description

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Job Title: Product Marketing Budget Associate Manager

Role Summary The Product Marketing Budget Associate Manager leads day-to-day financial operations and budget governance for the Applications Product Marketing team. This role bridges marketing strategy and financial execution, ensuring optimal resource allocation, accurate forecasting, and seamless procurement. You will serve as the core operational partner to Product Marketing Managers (PMMs), Finance, and Procurement, driving fiscal discipline while streamlining cross-functional workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Budget Management & Forecasting Own end-to-end budget tracking, forecasting, and reporting for the Applications Product Marketing organization. Monitor real-time spend against planned targets, proactively identifying variances, risks, and re-allocation opportunities. Lead annual and quarterly financial planning cycles by developing models, consolidating team inputs, and preparing decision-ready templates.


• Procurement & Workflow Execution Direct the lifecycle of Purchase/Invoice Requests (PIRs), working directly with PMMs to ensure timely submission and swift approval routing. Actively track and unblock stalled PIRs, vendor contracts, purchase orders, and invoices to prevent project delays or budget forfeit. Perform monthly financial reconciliations in partnership with Finance to maintain accurate accruals and ledger integrity.


• Executive Reporting & Process Optimization Build and maintain dynamic dashboards and executive reports that translate complex financial data into concise, strategic insights. Continuously audit and optimize budget tracking systems, tools, and workflows to improve operational efficiency. Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for financial requests to train and onboard team members on procurement protocols.


• Cross-Functional & Project Support Serve as the primary liaison between Marketing, Finance, and Procurement to resolve discrepancies and align spend with strategic priorities. Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and lightweight project management support for broader marketing initiatives as capacity allows.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2–4 years of experience in marketing operations, financial analysis, budget management, or business operations.


• Financial Literacy: Proven capability in managing large operational budgets, variance analysis, purchase order lifecycles, and forecasting.


• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (vlookups, pivot tables, financial modeling); experience with enterprise procurement/ERP software (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Oracle, Anaplan) and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) is a plus.


• Core Competencies: Strong cross-functional coordination, assertive problem-solving, high attention to detail, and clear executive communication skills.


• Bonus: Project management experience (Agile, Asana, Monday.com) or familiarity with product marketing organization structures.

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• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Mental health support


• Paid parental leave


• Life and disability insurance


• 401(k)


• An employee stock purchasing program

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