Sr. Finance Manager, Marketing

Pure Storage•Raleigh, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sr. Finance Manager, you will be the strategic financial backbone of our Marketing organization, transforming complex data into a growth engine. You will partner directly with senior Marketing leaders to optimize global investments, ensuring every dollar fuels our mission to dominate the market. By bridging the gap between high-level strategy and operational rigor, you’ll drive the financial discipline and cross-functional collaboration that sustains our competitive edge.

Requirements

Strategic Finance Expertise: Extensive experience leading complex FP&A cycles and financial planning (preferrably supporting Marketing, Sales, or similar Go-to-Market functions) with a focus on outcome-based budgeting and investment prioritization.
Executive Influence: Exceptional communication skills and the ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating financial data into compelling strategic recommendations.
Analytical Strength: Financial modeling and proficiency with data systems (such as SQL, Snowflake, Tableau, or equivalent) to evaluate program performance and automate reporting workflows.
Operational Ownership: A proactive mindset for managing financial governance and cross-functional processes, with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

Responsibilities

Lead Strategic Planning: Architect the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and monthly close cycles, delivering executive-ready narratives that guide global investment shifts and ensure financial predictability.
Advise Executive Leadership: Act as a primary finance business partner to Marketing leaders, utilizing sophisticated scenario modeling to influence high-stakes trade-offs and maximize program ROI.
Drive Financial Governance: Establish and govern robust processes for accruals and budget management, ensuring total alignment between marketing strategy, departmental spend, and corporate accountability.
Modernize Insights: Identify and implement process improvements using data visualization tools to translate complex spend patterns into clear, actionable business intelligence for cross-functional stakeholders.