Head of Marketing Strategy & Operations at Stronghold

Stronghold is a Forbes Fintech 50 company dedicated to expanding financial access by building the infrastructure for modern payments through our open APIs. We are a team of industry experts and technologists committed to creating secure, transparent ways to move money. Our culture is built on curiosity, grit, and a collaborative spirit, and we are looking for individuals who are eager to grow alongside us as we scale our product offerings. We value diverse perspectives and are guided by core principles like accountability, bold innovation, and selfless teamwork.

About the Role

We are looking for a strategic and data-driven Head of Marketing Strategy & Operations to join us in a full-time capacity. In this executive-level role, you will report directly to the CEO and take ownership of our marketing technology stack, lead generation processes, and overall marketing strategy. You will be the primary architect behind our efforts to scale marketing operations, ensuring that our investments in martech and our strategic planning drive measurable revenue growth. This position requires a leader who can bridge the gap between high-level strategy and day-to-day execution while collaborating across our sales, product, and business operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a predictable, scalable customer acquisition engine that aligns with our long-term growth goals.
• Oversee the entire marketing technology roadmap, including vendor management, budget oversight, and the optimization of our marketing automation tools.
• Serve as the primary voice for marketing performance, providing deep analysis on campaign ROI, channel attribution, and pipeline health to our executive leadership team.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• At least 12 years of experience in marketing strategy and operations, specifically supporting demand generation within B2B technology companies.
• Deep expertise in managing digital journeys and a proven ability to translate top-of-funnel metrics into actionable business insights.
• Hands-on experience with Account Based Marketing (ABM) programs and proficiency in tools such as HubSpot, LinkedIn, Mailchimp, and Sprout Social.
• A strong, process-oriented mindset with the ability to bring structure to complex martech stacks.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Location

This is a hybrid role based in the United States. You will have the flexibility to work remotely, with the expectation of being in our San Francisco office 2 to 3 days per week.

Compensation and Benefits

We are committed to fostering a supportive and flexible work environment. Employees in this role will benefit from our hybrid work policy, which allows for a balance between remote work and in-office collaboration.