Program Management Manager (Lead) - Ads Campaign Operations - Gamma
Google Operations Center · Illinois, United States · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemoteProject ManagementFull-time
Position Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end program management for digital marketing campaigns, ensuring seamless execution across cross-functional teams.
- Monitor campaign performance and ensure healthy deployment across channels (email, paid media, events, etc.).
- Drive operational excellence by managing service levels, deliverables, and OKRs.
- Compile and present weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance metrics with actionable insights and recommendations.
- Partner with leadership and stakeholders to improve workflow efficiency and business outcomes.
- Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices in digital marketing and marketing automation.
Data & Technical Leadership
- Analyze campaign and operational data to evaluate performance and identify optimization opportunities.
- Design and implement scalable data solutions, including automation of manual processes and workflow improvements.
- Leverage tools such as SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms for data extraction, transformation, and visualization.
- Ensure data quality, accuracy, and reliability across reporting systems.
- Act as a thought leader in data best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement (including AI-driven solutions where applicable).
Incident & Process Management
- Act as incident coordinator to validate, prioritize, and assign issues for resolution.
- Evaluate feasibility of solutions, approve workarounds, and ensure timely resolution.
- Drive process improvements to enhance scalability, efficiency, and data delivery.
- Continuously identify opportunities to optimize infrastructure and operational workflows.
People Management & Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of digital marketing specialists and data analysts.
- Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
- Design and implement performance improvement and incentive programs.
- Support career development and foster a high-performance, engaged team culture.
- Hire, onboard, and train new team members across workflows.
- Ensure teams have the tools, training, and resources needed to succeed.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, engineering, and external partners.
- Communicate complex data insights and program updates clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Manage competing priorities and stakeholder expectations in a dynamic environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 15+ years of experience in program/project management and data analytics roles.
- 8+ years of experience in digital marketing (email, paid media, etc.) with experience in relevant email automation tools like Marketo, Eloqua, Hubspot etc.
- 8+ years of people management experience leading high-performing teams.
- Strong understanding of SQL and data analysis across databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional programs and deliver in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Agile methodologies and product lifecycle management.
- Experience in marketing technology and automation platforms.
- Ability to prioritize effectively in environments with competing stakeholder demands.
- Strong technical judgment and ability to drive data-driven decision-making.
- Exposure to AI/automation for process optimization.
Benefits
- Competitive wages and comprehensive health care including medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Gender-neutral baby bonding leave, 24-26 week birth-parent maternity leave, and generous life, accident and disability insurance minimums.
- Free meals and snacks, and fun onsite experiences for onsite employees.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking & execution.
- Data-driven decision making.
- Technical leadership.
- Stakeholder influence.
- Team leadership & coaching.
- Operational excellence.
- Innovation & continuous improvement.