# Senior Operations Manager, Communications & Marketing

**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Foster City, CA
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $173k – $220k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Google Workspace, Content Creation, Strategic Planning, Cross-Functional Project Management, Budget Forecasting, Stakeholder Management, Executive Communication, Operations Management
**Posted:** 2026-05-26

> Strategic advisor and operations lead for the VP of Communications & Marketing, driving planning, governance, cross-functional initiatives, and department operations at an autonomous vehicle company.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Serve as a thought partner and strategic advisor to the VP of Comms & Marketing, standing in on meetings, challenging ideas, and following up on action items.
- Manage central operations for the department, partnering closely with leadership and team PMs to maintain and scale operations.
- Drive strategic planning, goal setting and tracking, department governance, and team meetings.
- Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, facilitate special projects, and ensure action items are executed on behalf of the VP.
- Handle oversight of projects that do not neatly fit within the organizational chart or that fall between departments.
- Assist with cross-functional strategic matters including commercialization, service, and operations orchestration.
- Provide analysis, recommendations, and options regarding high-impact decisions.
- Partner with the VP’s Executive Assistant to ensure calendar is organized and aligned with critical priorities.
- Manage agenda and content preparation for internal and external executive meetings.
- Support the VP of Comms & Brand by producing content and presentations both internally and externally.
- Track/forecast budget and headcount; develop annual budgets in collaboration with leadership.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in managing a center of excellence team across a variety of Comms & Marketing functions.
- Experience engaging and collaborating with senior leaders including C-Suite executives.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and workflows on deadline.
- Strong track record managing complex cross-functional projects.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels of an organization.
- Proficient in Google Suite and Content Creation.

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