Senior Manager, Growth Marketing, Operations at Strava

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, FitnessIndustries

Requirements

6-8 years of experience in Marketing Operations or a related function
Hands-on experience with project and workflow tools like Asana, Airtable, and/or Jira
Strong understanding of CRM, lifecycle, or paid acquisition marketing workflows
A track record of improving systems, increasing speed-to-launch, and building scalable processes from the ground up
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; able to influence teams and drive alignment without formal authority
Ability to stay focused, steady, and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced environment
Bonus: Experience managing agencies or marketing vendors
A builder’s mindset (creating structure from ambiguity and standing up scalable processes, especially in evolving orgs)
Clear operational thinking (breaking complex problems into simple workflows and designing systems for clarity, speed, and consistency)
Strategic influence (aligning stakeholders around shared priorities, balancing business needs with team bandwidth and marketing goals)
Marketing fluency (understanding lifecycle, CRM, and paid media, translating into better tools, timelines, and team rituals)
Executional ownership (driving the roadmap forward, spotting issues early, ensuring work completion)
Calm confidence (bringing steadiness during pivots or fast-changing priorities)

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end marketing operations workflow for Growth Marketing, including sprint planning, prioritization, and project execution
Build and refine scalable systems and tools (Asana, Airtable, etc.) to increase visibility, reduce manual work, and improve collaboration across teams
Act as a key cross-functional partner to Product, Brand, Creative, and Data, ensuring seamless coordination and delivery of marketing initiatives
Optimize campaign timelines and experimentation cycles, helping the team move faster without sacrificing quality or accuracy
Oversee vendor relationships and support operational needs related to agency onboarding, management, and integration
Help establish self-serve, automated workflows and process documentation to drive efficiency and empower internal partners

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

AsanaAirtableMarketing OperationsSprint PlanningProject ManagementVendor ManagementWorkflow AutomationCross-functional CollaborationCampaign OptimizationAgile Methodologies

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work location or remote policy for this role?

Strava follows a flexible hybrid model that generally translates to around half your time on-site in the New York office—roughly three days per week.

What is the salary for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills and qualities are required for this role?

The role requires a builder’s mindset for creating scalable processes, clear operational thinking to simplify workflows, strategic influence to align stakeholders, marketing fluency in lifecycle/CRM/paid media, and executional ownership with calm confidence.

What is the company culture like at Strava?

Strava emphasizes connection, motivation, and personal bests for active people, with a mission to motivate people to live their best active lives through the power of movement.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Manager role?

Strong candidates have experience standing up scalable processes in evolving organizations, can break down complex problems into simple workflows, align stakeholders strategically, understand marketing realities like CRM and paid media, and demonstrate executional ownership with calm confidence during changes.

Strava

Fitness tracking and social networking platform

About Strava

Strava is a digital platform that allows athletes and fitness enthusiasts to record, track, and analyze their physical activities, offering metrics like speed, pace, and distance. It operates on a freemium model, providing basic services for free while charging for premium features such as advanced training plans and detailed activity breakdowns. Strava distinguishes itself from competitors through its social networking aspect, enabling users to share activities and connect with others, fostering a supportive community. The goal of Strava is to enhance the fitness experience by providing valuable performance insights and encouraging community engagement.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2009Year Founded

$147.3MTotal Funding

SERIES_FCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Social ImpactIndustries

501-1,000Employees