At Underdog, we make sports more fun.
Our thesis is simple: build the best products and we’ll build the biggest company in the space, because there’s so much more to be built for sports fans. We’re just over five years in, and we’re one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, most recently valued at $1.3B. And it’s still the early days.
We’ve built and scaled multiple games and products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one seamless, simple, easy to use, intuitive and fun app.
Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. If that’s you, come join us.
Winning as an Underdog is more fun.
About the role
We are seeking a Marketing Operations Manager to build and scale the operational foundation of our marketing organization. This role is responsible for creating the systems, processes, and operating rhythms that enable marketing teams to execute quickly, stay aligned, and measure performance across every major campaign and launch.
Working closely with Integrated Marketing, Growth, Brand, Creative, Product Marketing, and other cross-functional partners, you'll own the day-to-day operational infrastructure that powers our marketing organization. You'll build scalable processes, drive accountability across teams, improve planning and execution, and ensure campaigns launch successfully from strategy through measurement.
- Own the operational framework that powers marketing planning, execution, and campaign delivery
- Build and maintain project plans, timelines, documentation, and operational playbooks across marketing initiatives
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and manage campaign handoffs across Marketing, Product, Creative, Analytics, and other partner teams
- Drive accountability by ensuring deliverables stay on schedule and proactively removing blockers
- Develop scalable operational processes for integrated campaigns, launches, tentpole moments, and ongoing marketing programs
- Create repeatable systems for launch readiness, campaign tracking, reporting, and team planning
- Build measurement frameworks and operational dashboards to track campaign health, milestones, budgets, and business outcomes
- Partner with marketing leadership to support prioritization, resource planning, and budget management across the marketing organization
- Identify operational risks early and implement solutions to keep initiatives on track
- Document processes and continuously improve how the marketing organization operates as the company scales
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in Marketing Operations, Program Management, Integrated Marketing, Campaign Operations, or a similar role
- Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional marketing initiatives with multiple stakeholders
- Exceptional project management, organization, and prioritization skills
- Experience building scalable operational processes and documentation in high-growth environments
- Comfortable developing reporting frameworks, tracking KPIs, and supporting budget management
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to drive alignment and accountability across teams
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve quickly
- Passionate about building systems that help teams move faster and execute at a high level
Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $112,000 and $140,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.
What we can offer you
- Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Home office stipend
- A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
- 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents
#LI-REMOTE
We're a remote-first company and value in-person connection. That said, we expect everyone to gather 2-3 times per year for team and company offsites, trainings, and more.
Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.
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