Marketing Operations Manager

Marketing Operations ManagerTorrance, California, United StatesNeros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We're hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.As Marketing Ops Manager, you'll be the operational backbone of Neros' Marketing team. You'll run the project management platform, timelines, and cross-functional coordination that enable the team to execute content shoots, product launches, integrated marketing campaigns, media engagements, and more.You will be the connector and convener of people and work streams, and package and share updates with leadership across the company. You'll get to propose, implement, and iterate on the Marketing org's project management philosophy and execution.This is a builder-operator role for someone with 3–5 years experience in a fast-moving startup environments who wants to make an outsized impact (and accepts the outsized responsibility that comes with that). Your presence should improve both the quality and velocity of the work you project manage.ResponsibilitiesOwn the Marketing org's project management platform at the systems, process, and execution level(Cheerfully, aggressively) enforce adoption and adherence to these systems and process flowsImplement a cadence of communications, both synchronous and asynchronous, to keep cross-functional stakeholders across Business Development, Mission Success, Gov't Affairs, Engineering, Flight Test, and Legal informed of Marketing initiativesProactively package and present org-wide status updates to senior leadershipSurface and facilitate the resolution of risks and blockers for Marketing campaigns and initiativesOwn delivery of post mortems and retrospectivesYou should have the following3-5 years experience in marketing ops/ program management/ project management, preferably in defense, aerospace, robotics, tech, or hardware industriesSystems-level thinking skills as it relates to both inter and intra-organizational process and communicationExceptional written and verbal communication skillsExceptional attention to detailDemonstrated ability to use AI-assisted workflows to accelerate project managementA love of sitting in the middle of all things, being the connective tissue, and colliding team members to find creative solutionsUS Salary Range$82,500 – $115,500 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.We're an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.