Managing Director, Marketing & AI

Sia•San Francisco, CA

2d•$200,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role sits at the center of Sia's Marketing Advisory practice, focused on selling, leading, and scaling consulting engagements that help enterprise tech and SaaS firms transform their marketing operations and strategy. You will originate engagements, lead senior client relationships, and build the practice; bringing thought leadership that shapes how the market thinks about marketing transformation and AI. The Managing Director will develop and champion a distinctive point of view on AI, marketing transformation, and enterprise marketing trends across client conversations and practice strategy. They will be an AI-native operator, using AI fluently across drafting, synthesis, and analysis, thinking in agents and automation. The role involves designing scalable operating models and delivery frameworks, and representing Sia externally through speaking engagements, panel moderation, industry associations, and executive-level forums. Success will be measured by revenue growth, client impact, practice scale, thought leadership, and team development.

Requirements

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
15+ years in management consulting or a comparable Marketing advisory environment, with a track record of growing client relationships and driving revenue at a senior level.
A network and presence within enterprise technology and/or SaaS (preferably within Marketing operations) with the ability to access and build relationships at organizations with significant marketing budgets and organizational complexity.
Demonstrated experience leading and selling consulting engagements, not just delivering them.
Deep expertise in enterprise marketing and a strong understanding of how AI is reshaping marketing organizations, operating models, and customer engagement.
Strong commercial instincts comfortable with P&L accountability, pricing, and the economics of a consulting engagement.
Exceptional communicator and presenter, with the executive presence to lead conversations at the most senior levels of a client organization.
Highly organized and capable of managing a complex, multi-client portfolio without losing precision.
Experience in GTM ecosystems of large tech and SaaS companies, performance marketing, product marketing, marketing operations, analytics.
Experience building or scaling a practice, team, or business unit.
Bachelor's or Master's degree; MBA a plus.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Sia does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

AI-native operator — you use AI fluently across drafting, synthesis, and analysis. You think in agents and automation, not just prompts. You bring this capability to the role from day one.
Demonstrate an established market presence, including membership in recognized advisory councils or industry organizations.

Responsibilities

Develop and champion a distinctive point of view on AI, marketing transformation, and enterprise marketing trends across client conversations and practice strategy.
Design scalable operating models and delivery frameworks that maintain quality as the practice grows.
Represent Sia externally through speaking engagements, panel moderation, industry associations, and executive-level forums.
Originate and expand marketing advisory engagements with enterprise clients operating at the CMO and C-suite level, where enterprise marketing transformation decisions are made.
Meet and exceed revenue targets through your established network within enterprise technology and SaaS companies.
Serve as executive sponsor and trusted advisor for strategic client relationships, ensuring delivery excellence and measurable outcomes.
Own the financial performance of your portfolio, managing engagement economics with discipline.
Lead the work at a strategic level; Setting direction, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring quality all while empowering your team to execute.
Build and lead a high-performing consulting team through coaching, mentorship, and clear expectations.
Foster a culture that develops future leaders and creates advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Annual Base Salary Range: $200,000 - $250,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Personal Sales Bonus (uncapped)
Individual Performance Bonus (appraisal)
Health: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Voluntary insurance options
Retirement & Tax-Advantaged Accounts: 401K with 4% match (100% vested immediately), HSA, and FSA
Paid Parental Leave
Time Off: Generous PTO, 9 company holidays plus 1 floating holiday
College savings and student loan repayment assistance
Monthly cell phone stipend
Employee Assistance Program at no cost
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