[Remote] VP, Marketing Operations and Agentic AI Systems

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sidetrade is an AI company on a mission to revolutionize the way enterprises unlock value from their customers. As the VP of Marketing Operations and Agentic AI Systems, you will manage the martech stack and lead the strategy for AI-driven marketing operations, ensuring accountability for measurable business outcomes.ResponsibilitiesDefine and own the multi-year roadmap for AI-powered marketing operations, aligned to revenue targets and approved at exec levelSet the standard for what constitutes a production-grade agent at Sidetrade: Evaluation suites, guardrails, observability, and retirement criteriaAdvise the CMO and CEO on emerging AI capabilities and their commercial implications for pipeline and revenueLead delivery of production agents for lead scoring, enrichment, MQL handoff, prospection, and revenue attribution, co-owned with Sales, BDRs, and Demand GenReplace at least five manual marketing workflows with production agents in the first 18 months, with documented time savings and quality parity or betterOwn prompt libraries, tool definitions, and evaluation suites that govern agent quality across the teamStand up and own the observability layer: cost per task, accuracy, drift, human escalation rateReport the performance of the agentic layer monthly to the exec team and quarterly to the boardQuantify pipeline and revenue influenced by AI-driven workflows; defend the numbersOwn and manage the Martech stack: Marketo, Salesforce, Salesloft, 6Sense, ZoomInfo, Cognism, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, LetSignIt, Asana, Kinsta, GoToWebinar, Wistia, Google GTM, Search Console, Analytics, Ads, Zapier, ProofjumpCut the stack by at least 25% on cost or tool count in the first 18 months against measurable valueEvaluate, onboard, and retire vendors. You hold final sign-off on Martech investmentProvide enablement to marketing and sales users in collaboration with the department leadersHire, develop, and retain a team of marketing engineers and operations specialistsDefine roles, set standards, and create a culture of measurement and continuous improvementPartner with Product and Engineering leadership to align shared infrastructure and toolingSkills12+ years in B2B SaaS marketing, with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role owning technology and operationsProven track record shipping production AI-driven workflows or agents that real users and revenue processes depended on. Sandbox demos do not countDeep fluency with Marketo, HubSpot, or Pardot, plus Salesforce. You have owned these platforms at scaleHands-on with n8n, Make, or Zapier: multi-step flows, error handling, API integrations without writing production code from scratchExpert-level command of LLM tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent): prompt design, AI-in-workflow architecture, and clear judgment on reliability limitsAble to scope work for engineering teams, spec clearly, and validate output. You read JSON and API docs fluentlyTrack record of board-level reporting on marketing technology performance and ROIStrong communicator: you translate agentic complexity into commercial outcomes for exec and investor audiencesBenefitsCompetitive executive compensation package including base salary and performance incentives.Hybrid work model: a flexible mix of in-office and remote days.Health & wellness: medical coverage, life insurance, and wellness programs.Generous paid leave plus public holidays.Learning, mentorship, and career advancement support at exec level.Active Social Club with regular team events across our international offices.Company OverviewSidetrade’s AI-powered Order-to-Cash Platform helps companies improve revenue, grow profitability and optimize working capital It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Billancourt, Ile-de-France, FRA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.sidetrade.com.