Marketing Strategy & Operations Consultant (Associate Manager)

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.  About Sia Experience-Marketing Advisory   Sia Experience is the end-to-end marketing and customer experience arm of Sia. Agile and collaborative, our Marketing Advisory Business Line is recognized for delivering high-impact, growth-focused solutions by blending marketing, CX, creative, AI, and deep industry expertise.  As strategic partners, The Marketing Advisory team empowers clients across technology, luxury, consumer goods, finance, energy, and more to scale operational excellence and drive brand-led growth through AI- and data-driven strategies. Our teams lead full-funnel marketing transformations—from strategy and go-to-market execution to experience design, performance measurement, and sustainable impact.  Location: Bay Area (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Role Overview The Marketing Strategy and Operations Management Consultant serves as a senior operational partner on high visibility initiatives for our enterprise tech clients. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution, translating leadership priorities into structured operating plans while owning complex, multi workstream initiatives from planning through delivery. You will design and evolve scalable operating models, build the dashboards and frameworks that support smart decision making, and champion the responsible adoption of AI across strategy and operations. This is a role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, brings structure to complexity, and wants to help enterprise tech clients scale their marketing operations with rigor and innovation. Strategy to Execution  Translate leadership priorities into integrated operating plans, timelines, and success metrics  Own complex, multi-workstream initiatives from planning through execution, navigating through ambiguous scenarios  Develop scopes, timelines, resourcing models, and delivery plans for new and expanded work  Ensure alignment between strategy, execution, and delivery across marketing initiatives  Operating Models & Performance  Design, implement, and evolve scalable operating models, workflows, and reporting frameworks Build and maintain dashboards, trackers, templates, and documentation to support decision-making  Own performance tracking across initiatives, including OKRs, KPIs, and marketing success metrics  Identify systemic gaps or inefficiencies and drive process improvements  AI & Innovation  Lead the adoption and responsible use of AI across strategy, operations, and decision-making  Identify high-impact AI use cases and embed AI-enabled insights into core workflows  Drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, or performance through AI-enabled solutions  Team Collaboration & Leadership  Lead cross-functional collaboration across marketing, creative, analytics, and delivery teams  Provide guidance, coaching, and oversight to Associate Managers and project contributors  Set clear expectations and ensure consistent, high-quality execution across workstreams  Client Support & Growth Enablement  Serve as a senior operational partner on complex or high-visibility client initiatives  Ensure operational clarity, strong delivery, and stakeholder alignment for client work  Support business development by shaping operational approaches for pitches and proposals  Partner with leadership to ensure operational readiness for client growth and new engagements  This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be added, deleted, or modified at any time based on business needs.  Marketing operations, program management, or strategy roles in a consulting, agency, or technology environment. Must be fluent in AI, with proven success embedding AI-enabled insights into workflows and driving measurable improvements  Demonstrated experience leading complex initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders  Experience supporting client delivery and business development through scoping, planning, or proposal development  Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to clarity and structure  Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage overlapping priorities  Analytical and systems-minded, with a proactive approach to process improvement  Fluent in building tables, slide decks, dashboards, and operational tools  Comfortable operating autonomously while partnering closely with senior leaders  Bachelor’s or master’s degree  Compensation & Benefits   Sia invests in total rewards that support how our people work, live, and grow.   Compensation   Base Salary: $140,000-$147,000. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by applicable law.  Annual Performance Bonus     Medical, dental, and vision; company-paid life and AD&D; voluntary supplemental insurance and EAP   401(k) with company match and immediate vesting; HSA and FSA options   College savings and student loan repayment programs   Paid parental leave; generous PTO, nine company holidays, and one floating holiday   Cell phone stipend; well-being and professional development programs   Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.   Workplace  Sia values in-person collaboration. When ser