Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind āCareer in Comfortā because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world ā one mattress at a time.
Compensation
The compensation target for this role is: $114,800 - $135,000Job Summary
Purple is looking for a Sr. Manager of Marketing Operations who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. Someone who can translate marketing vision into organized, moving plans and keep a high-output team aligned and accountable without slowing it down.This role sits at the center of our marketing organization. You'll work directly alongside the VP of Marketing & Demand Gen and partner closely with the VP of Brand & Creative and other senior leaders to make sure strategies become action, campaigns land on time, and the right people have the right information at the right moment.
We move fast. Priorities shift. We're a publicly traded company that still operates with a startup engine, and this role is built for someone who doesn't just tolerate that reality, but is energized by it. You'll be the person who builds the systems that let the rest of the team move faster, make better decisions, and stay focused on what actually drives growth.
If you're the person who sees the gaps before anyone else, builds the process before anyone asks, and somehow always knows where everything stands, this was written for you.
Job Description
What You'll Own:ā
Marketing Operations & Project ManagementĀ
Translate marketing strategy and leadership vision into organized project plans, action items, timelines, and accountability.Ā What gets decided in the room needs to actually get done.Ā
Serve as the operational hub across paid search, paid social, email/CRM, wholesale, retail, PR, influencer, UGC, and creative/brand/video, coordinating deliverables and dependencies across all channelsĀ
Own the master marketing calendar: campaigns, launches, key dates, and cross-functional milestonesĀ
Run weekly cross-functional marketing syncs: prepare agendas, capture decisions, assign owners, distribute recaps, and track follow-throughĀ
Flag risks early, manage escalations, and keep projects from stalling without waiting to be askedĀ
Build scalable workflows and intake processes in Wrike that the teamĀ actually usesĀ and trustsĀ
Analytics & Reporting CoordinationĀ
Partner with the Marketing Analytics team to build andĀ maintainĀ dashboards and reporting that give marketing the data it needs to make fast, confident decisionsĀ
Coordinate across channel owners to define reporting needs,Ā consolidateĀ inputs, and ensure leadership has clear visibility into performanceĀ
Monitor key marketing metrics and surface trends, anomalies, or insights that require attention, connecting the right people to act on themĀ
Help keep an eye on competitor activity and relevant industry shifts and bring forward intelligence that informs responsive marketing decisionsĀ
Vendor & Contract CoordinationĀ
Coordinate vendor and partner onboardingĀ logisticsĀ including NDAs, SOWs, invoicing, and PO management, ensuring nothing falls through the cracksĀ
Manage contract and legal review workflows, routing agreements between marketing, legal, and vendors with clear tracking andĀ timelyĀ follow-upĀ
Support budget tracking and reconciliation alongside marketing leadership and Finance, keeping spend visibilityĀ accurateĀ and currentĀ
Track vendor deliverables against scope and timelines, flag issues early, and escalate proactivelyĀ
Executive PartnershipĀ
Work directly with the VP of Marketing & Demand Gen, managing their calendar, preparing them for key meetings with agendas and pre-reads, and ensuring follow-up actions are captured and closedĀ
Coordinate closely with the VP of Brand & Creative and other senior marketing leaders to keep cross-functional priorities alignedĀ
Build and pull together executive and senior leadership decks, synthesizing inputs from multiple stakeholders into clean, clear, presentation-ready materialsĀ
Serve as a trusted operational partner to marketing leadership: discreet, proactive, and always one step aheadĀ
Process & SystemsĀ
Manage and organize marketing assets inĀ BynderĀ (DAM), keeping libraries current and accessible across the teamĀ
Document andĀ maintainĀ repeatable processes so institutional knowledgeĀ doesn'tĀ live in one person's headĀ
Own day-to-day team communication, file management, and collaboration through Microsoft 365, including Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and related toolsĀ
IdentifyĀ inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement improvements without waiting for top-down directionĀ
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Who You AreĀ
A strategic operator.Ā You understand the big picture and know how to break it into the actions that move it forward.Ā You'reĀ not just organizing work.Ā You'reĀ making strategy executable.Ā
Proactive, not reactive.Ā YouĀ anticipateĀ what'sĀ needed before being asked. You see around corners, send the reminder, and build the system because you know someone hasĀ toĀ and it might as well be done right.Ā
Comfortable with change.Ā Priorities shift here, sometimes overnight. You reset quickly, re-prioritize without friction, and help the team do the same. Ambiguity is just part of the pace.Ā
Diplomatically assertive.Ā You can hold a deadline with a creative director and push back on a vendor timeline without burning a relationship. You know how to get things done through people youĀ don'tĀ manage.Ā
Data-literate.Ā You'reĀ comfortable working with marketing metrics and performance reporting. YouĀ don'tĀ need to be a data scientist, but you know how to partner with analytics teams, ask the right questions, and translate data into insights that help leaders move faster.Ā
Discreet and trusted.Ā You'llĀ work closely with senior leadership, handle sensitive contracts, and have visibility into budgets and vendor negotiations. You treat that access with professionalism and confidentiality.Ā
A clear communicator.Ā WhetherĀ it'sĀ a Teams message, an exec deck, a meeting recap, or a vendor brief, your communication is tight, actionable, and complete.Ā
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QualificationsĀ
3-4 years of experience in marketing operations, project management, or a senior marketing coordination role, ideally in a consumer brand, DTC, or fast-paced e-commerce environmentĀ
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional marketing projects with multiple stakeholders and competing prioritiesĀ
Hands-on experience with Wrike (or comparable PM tools like Asana, Monday, or Jira) for campaign and project trackingĀ
Familiarity withĀ BynderĀ or similar DAM platforms for asset managementĀ
StrongĀ proficiencyĀ in Microsoft 365, including Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and the broader Office suite as daily toolsĀ
Comfort working with marketing data and performance reporting, coordinating with analyticsĀ partnersĀ and translating numbers into clear narratives for leadershipĀ
Experience coordinating vendor relationships, contracts, andĀ logisticsĀ across multiple partners simultaneouslyĀ
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experienceĀ
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What Makes You Stand OutĀ
You'veĀ worked as a right-hand operator to a senior marketing executive and know how to multiply their capacity, not just support itĀ
You'veĀ built or improved systems (intake workflows, project templates, budget trackers, reporting dashboards) that the teamĀ actually adoptedĀ and relied onĀ
You'veĀ coordinated vendors end-to-end: contracts, onboarding, deliverable tracking, and keeping everything compliant and on timeĀ
You'veĀ built executive-facing decks that synthesized work across multiple teams into a clear, compelling narrativeĀ
You understand enough about paid media, email, influencer, creative production, and retail to translate between those teams, even if youĀ haven'tĀ run those channels yourselfĀ
You'veĀ thrived in a fast-moving, high-change environment where the roadmapĀ shiftsĀ and execution stillĀ has toĀ be excellentĀ
BENEFITS AND PERKS
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) Match
Flexible PTO
Earn a Mattress
Purple Swag
Amazing Purple Products
WHY WORK AT PURPLE?
Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve peopleās lives through comfort.
Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.
Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.
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