Staff Program Manager, Marketing Operations

DigitalOcean is a cloud computing and AI technology company focused on simplifying scalable cloud solutions for builders. The Staff Program Manager, Marketing Operations will bring planning rigor and operational excellence to marketing by coordinating cross-functional programs, establishing operating cadences, managing resources and budgets, and implementing AI-powered workflows.

What you'll do:

• Own planning and cross-functional coordination for marketing programs, co-owning execution with functional leads (e.g., partnering with Product Marketing on launch planning and execution) to keep initiatives moving from kickoff to completion
• Build and run operating cadences with marketing leadership (status reviews, business reviews, planning cycles) that keep priorities, risks, dependencies, and next steps visible
• Help define how marketing operates together — establishing the operating model, rituals, and ways of working that scale as the team and its remit grow
• Partner across marketing's functions, along with product, sales, engineering, finance, and partner teams, to align roadmaps, launches, and go-to-market plays with measurable business outcomes
• Track budget, resourcing, and approval workflows in support of program and partnership investments, surfacing risks and decision points to marketing leadership
• Lead co-marketing and cross-functional program execution for partner- and customer-facing initiatives (e.g., events, campaigns, customer storytelling), connecting product content to field and business outcomes
• Synthesize inputs from product, technical, partner, and customer stakeholders into decision-ready briefings, dashboards, and KPI reporting for marketing leadership
• Help shape marketing operations for the AI era — identifying and implementing AI-powered tools and workflows that drive scalable operational and programmatic excellence

Benefits:

• Resources to support continued career growth and development
• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Local Employee Meetups
• Flexible time off policy
• You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance.
• Equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire
• Option to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Program