Strategy and operations director powering Function Health’s full-stack health system and Marketing & Communications organization. Owning planning, budgets, systems, reporting, and executive partnership.
Responsibilities
Own the annual and quarterly planning process for Marketing & Communications, including goals, priorities, and resourcing
Establish and run the operating cadence for leadership team meetings, quarterly business reviews, all-hands, and prioritization reviews
Translate strategy into execution plans, timelines, and accountability across Brand, Communications, Talent & Creator, Social, and Creative
Own budget planning, tracking, and reporting, partnering with Finance on forecasting and reconciliation
Manage vendor and agency contracts, procurement, and spend governance
Build business cases and resourcing plans for new initiatives, tools, and hires
Own the marketing and communications technology stack, including tool evaluation, implementation, and administration
Build dashboards and reporting connecting marketing and communications activity to brand and business outcomes
Design scalable processes for intake, prioritization, and cross-team workflow
Serve as strategic thought partner and de facto chief of staff to the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Prepare briefings, board and executive materials, and key talking points
Represent Marketing & Communications in cross-company planning with Product, Sales, CS, and other functions
Anticipate needs, unblock issues, and keep major initiatives moving across a fast-paced, matrixed organization
Build and lead the Strategy & Operations function as the organization scales
Set the standard for operational excellence across the broader Marketing & Communications team
Requirements
8+ years in strategy and operations, marketing operations, business operations, or management consulting
Ideally supporting a marketing, communications, or brand organization
Proven experience owning planning cadences, budgets, and cross-functional prioritization for a fast-moving team
Strong analytical and financial acumen; comfortable building models, dashboards, and business cases
Experience evaluating and managing a marketing or communications technology stack
An AI first trusted operator and advisor to senior executives, with judgment and discretion to work close to leadership
Excellent program and project management skills, with the ability to drive multiple complex workstreams at once
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate messy inputs into a clear plan
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities shift quickly
Prior experience in health, wellness, or a scientifically regulated consumer category is nice to have
Management consulting background is nice to have
Experience building a strategy & operations function from an early or evolving stage is nice to have
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible working hours
Dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged
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