Manager, Marketing Operations, Budget & Spend

3 Days ago • 6-8 Years • Marketing • Operations • $111,000 PA - $138,700 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Marketing Operations Manager for Budget & Spend at DraftKings, you will be responsible for building and scaling the operational engine behind their marketing efforts. This role involves leading the transformation of internal marketing spend operations, working collaboratively with Finance, Analytics, and Marketing teams. Key responsibilities include overhauling spend tracking and budget allocation workflows, establishing scalable frameworks for forecasting and reconciliation, building guardrails to identify budget anomalies, leading a team of Operations Specialists, ensuring data integrity and alignment across teams, owning the roadmap for spend operations tooling and automation, and maintaining audit-ready records. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of operations experience in a high-growth tech environment, with a proven track record of managing teams and a deep understanding of marketing operations and financial processes.
Must have:
  • 6+ years operations experience (high-growth tech)
  • 2+ years team management experience
  • Strong understanding of marketing operations & finance
  • Proficiency in Excel/Sheets and SQL
  • Excellent communication & organizational skills
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Marketing Operations Manager for Budget & Spend, you will build and scale the operational engine behind one of the most ambitious marketing organizations in tech. This is a rare opportunity to architect the systems, processes, and team that will power multi-million dollar marketing investments across a dynamic, performance-driven business. In this role, you’ll lead the transformation of our internal marketing spend operations, working cross-functionally with Finance, Analytics, and Marketing teams to reimagine how budgets are tracked, optimized, and reported. 

What you’ll do as a Manager, Marketing Operations, Budget & Spend

  • Lead the overhaul of current spend tracking and budget allocation workflows.

  • Establish scalable frameworks for weekly/monthly forecasting, budget pacing, reconciliation, and approvals.

  • Build guardrails to proactively identify budget anomalies or missed optimization opportunities.

  • Lead a team of Operations Specialists, including offshore operators.

  • Ensure alignment across Marketing, Finance, and Analytics teams to ensure data integrity, process alignment, and clear communication.

  • Own the roadmap for spend operations tooling and automation.

  • Maintain audit-ready records and ensure data fidelity for internal and external reporting.

 

What you’ll bring   

  • At least 6 years of operations experience, ideally in high-growth tech, performance marketing, or finance-focused roles.

  • At least 2 years of experience managing teams with a strong track record of coaching, growing, and motivating talent.

  • A deep understanding of marketing operations, budget management, or financial processes within large-scale organizations.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and SQL.

  • Strong communication and organizational skills to enhance cross-functional alignment and influence positive business outcomes.

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Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 111,000.00 USD - 138,700.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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