Strategic Initiatives Senior Manager

Rippling•San Francisco, CA

19h•$129,000 - $215,000

About The Position

Rippling is seeking a candidate to lead strategic, cross-functional initiatives across its Sales and Marketing organization. The role partners closely with the CRO, Sales and Marketing leadership, and other cross-functional stakeholders on initiatives intended to advance pipeline and grow ARR. The position sets targets, tracks KPIs, identifies insights, develops recommendations, and creates and executes operational plans. It also helps lead annual planning, supporting teams in achieving internal targets and building plans that contribute to continued growth. The role involves high-visibility work in a rapidly growing organization and calls for comfort with ambiguity, independent problem-solving, and teamwork. Rippling values in-office work to support collaboration and company culture. For office-based employees living within a defined radius of a Rippling office, working in the office at least three days a week is considered an essential function under current policy. Compensation includes a competitive salary, benefits, and equity; US salary ranges vary by location, and final offers may depend on background, experience, and location.

Requirements

5–7 years of work experience in consulting, business operations, sales strategy, or a related field.
Proactive, self-starting approach and experience delivering measurable impact to Sales and Marketing teams.
Excellent cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
Experience driving cross-functional initiatives forward with speed and efficiency.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Deep understanding of sales strategy, operations, and connections between go-to-market teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally at a multi-product SaaS company.
Excellent Excel, SQL, BI, and Salesforce experience.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives in partnership with Sales and Marketing leadership.
Develop detailed strategic and operational plans for mission-critical programs.
Build analytics and reporting for key performance indicators.
Own key outputs and the operating cadence for the annual planning process.
Set targets, track KPIs, identify insights, develop recommendations, and execute operational plans.