Director, Strategy and Operations

Function Health•US - Remote,

About The Position

Function Health is hiring a Director, Strategy and Operations to serve as the strategic and operational engine behind its Marketing & Communications organization. The role combines chief-of-staff, strategy, and operations responsibilities. The Director will own the organization’s planning cadence, budget, and prioritization process; build systems and tools that help the team work efficiently; and serve as a trusted thought partner to the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. The role brings structure and rigor to a fast-moving, high-visibility organization while preserving its creativity and speed. The Director will partner with the CMCO and function leads on annual and quarterly planning, establish the organization’s operating rhythm, and translate strategy into execution plans and accountability. They will manage budgets, vendors, contracts, procurement, technology, and reporting; prepare executive and board materials; represent Marketing & Communications in cross-company planning; and unblock initiatives across teams. The role is a founding member of the Marketing & Communications leadership team and may build out a Strategy & Operations function as the organization scales.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in strategy and operations, marketing operations, business operations, or management consulting, ideally supporting a marketing, communications, or brand organization.
Proven experience owning planning cadences, budgets, and cross-functional prioritization for a fast-moving team.
Strong analytical and financial acumen, including comfort building models, dashboards, and business cases.
Experience evaluating and managing a marketing or communications technology stack.
Be an AI-first trusted operator and advisor to senior executives, with judgment and discretion to work closely with leadership.
Excellent program and project management skills, with the ability to drive multiple complex workstreams at once.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate messy inputs into a clear plan.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities shift quickly.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in health, wellness, or a scientifically regulated consumer category.
Management consulting background in strategy, operations, or transformation.
Experience building a strategy and operations function from an early or evolving stage.

Responsibilities

Own annual and quarterly planning for Marketing & Communications, including goals, priorities, and resourcing, in partnership with the CMCO and function leads.
Establish and run the organization’s operating cadence, including leadership meetings, quarterly business reviews, all-hands, and prioritization reviews.
Translate strategy into execution plans, timelines, and accountability across Brand, Communications, Talent & Creator, Social, and Creative.
Own budget planning, tracking, and reporting, partnering with Finance on forecasting and reconciliation.
Manage vendor and agency contracts, procurement, and spend governance across the function.
Build business cases and resourcing plans for new initiatives, tools, and hires.
Own the marketing and communications technology stack, including evaluating, implementing, and administering tools.
Build dashboards and reporting that connect marketing and communications activity to brand and business outcomes for the CMCO and executive team.
Design scalable processes for intake, prioritization, and cross-team workflow.
Serve as a strategic thought partner and de facto chief of staff to the CMCO; prepare briefings, board and executive materials, and key talking points.
Represent Marketing & Communications in cross-company planning and ensure alignment with Product, Sales, CS, and other functions.
Anticipate needs, unblock issues, and keep major initiatives moving across a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
Build and lead the Strategy & Operations function over time as the organization scales.
Set the standard for operational excellence and rigor across the broader Marketing & Communications team.