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San Francisco, California, United States
Hybrid
We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, London, and Amsterdam.
The Marketing Operations (Ops) Team at Plaid builds the essential foundation that enables the Marketing function to operate efficiently, scale sustainably, and align with the company’s strategic goals. We focus on people, technology and process to drive operational excellence and optimize marketing performance.
Our team is focused on creating and executing impactful marketing strategies that resonate with our target audiences, drive sustainable growth through high-quality pipeline generation, and enhance marketing efficiency. By integrating innovative technologies, we strive for seamless workflows and data-driven decision-making. We also continuously strengthen the foundation of a high-performing marketing organization, ensuring that processes and systems are in place to support long-term success.
Responsibilities:
Own the strategy and execution for integrating AI into marketing workflows, identifying high-impact opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and performance.
Design, build, and deploy AI-powered agents and automations that support marketing workflows.
Evaluate emerging AI tools and technologies, staying current on industry trends and translating new capabilities into practical marketing applications.
Partner cross-functionally across Marketing, BI, GTM Ops, and Web Engineering teams to implement and scale AI-enabled workflows and drive adoption.
Lead change management efforts by training teams, evolving workflows, and helping employees transition from manual execution to managing AI-assisted systems.
Partner with stakeholders on optimizing the marketing technology ecosystem, including AI tooling, APIs, data flows, Salesforce integrations, BI tooling, and marketing automation infrastructure.
Operates with a strong builder mentality, driving 0-to-1 development of scalable, secure, and automated marketing systems that improve operational velocity and reduce manual work.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Hands-on experience designing and deploying AI-powered workflows, agentic systems, or marketing AI agents that improve operational efficiency and scalability.
Demonstrated success driving transformational change within an organization, including influencing teams to adopt new technologies, workflows, or operating models.
Strong experience working with LLMs, prompt engineering, AI automation platforms, and emerging AI technologies.
Deep understanding of marketing operations and experience with marketing automation platforms, including campaign creation, workflow management, testing, and optimization.
Proficiency with SQL, Tableau, and other BI/data visualization tools, with the ability to analyze large datasets and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset, with the ability to identify inefficiencies, solve complex operational problems, and design scalable solutions.
Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across Marketing, Operations, BI, and Engineering teams.
Highly organized and execution-oriented, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in fast-paced environments.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and rapid change, with a proactive, builder-oriented mindset and a strong drive for continuous improvement.
Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.
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Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.