Operations Director Jobs in New Jersey
Operations Director jobs in New Jersey are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in pharmaceuticals, logistics, financial services, and healthcare across a market that ranges from entry-level operations managers stepping into director-track roles to seasoned senior directors overseeing multi-site functions. The heaviest hiring is in and around Newark, Princeton, and Parsippany, where established employers like Johnson and Johnson, Cognizant, and Prudential Financial maintain significant operations leadership needs. The most in-demand specialties are supply chain operations, healthcare operations, and financial services process management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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ABOUT THIS ROLE
About the Role
Audible Marketing is bringing AI-native tools and workflows into its functions, from campaign build and creative production to media planning and measurement. Each new tool empowers marketers to work more effectively. Each one needs a clear business case, a launch plan, and a path to adoption.
The Director, Marketing AI Strategy & Operations, owns the AI tool launches within assigned marketing functions — from initial needs assessment and business cases through GTM strategy, launch execution, adoption measurement, and ongoing optimization. You aggregate inputs from adoption data, user feedback, industry trends, and stakeholder perspectives to continuously refine your approach and influence the product roadmap.
You partner with functional experts to define what the business needs from each new tool. You write the business requirements document with input from functional subject matter experts, size the opportunity, and set the measurement plan. You write the GTM plan for each launch, set its objectives and user-facing messaging, run it through rollout, and measure impact. You map how work will flow once a tool is live and clarify how new tools complement existing team responsibilities. You build and lead the training that helps marketers use new tools with confidence, and you report on adoption so leaders can see what is working.
You own the formal review gates for every launch in your portfolio. You bring the right people to each review and document decisions and open issues. You use sound judgment on whether to resolve a gap within the team or escalate it for a leadership decision.
This role centers on marketing requirements, readiness, and adoption. Martech, Product, and Engineering own technical specifications and build, and you partner with them closely to land each launch and hand it off cleanly into ongoing operations.
Finally, you will help shape this operating model itself, refining how Marketing Strategy & Ops supports Marketing as the AI roadmap grows.
As a Director, Marketing AI Strategy & Operations, you will...
- Own the marketing business requirements for each new AI/ML tool in your assigned functions, partnering with functional SMEs to define the problem, size the opportunity, redesign the workflow and set the “definition of done” for executive sponsor approval
- Conduct needs assessments across your assigned marketing functions, benchmarking current capabilities against industry best practices and identifying where AI tools can deliver the greatest impact for marketers
- Write the GTM plan for each launch-define the positioning and value proposition, translate product capabilities into clear objectives and user benefits, and tailor messaging by audience (marketing leadership, marketers and cross functional partners)
- Map current- and future-state business processes, identifying where workflows, handoffs, and ownership shift
- Identify and eliminate unnecessary process steps, holding partner teams accountable for improvements that accelerate speed to launch and adoption
- Manage GTM rollout and launch execution, working backward from committed dates to confirm that training, communications, support materials, and dependencies are ready
- Design and lead end-user training and enablement, and refresh materials as tools and workflows change
- Lead adoption measurement and reporting, partnering with Finance and Analytics to set baselines, track adoption marketer satisfaction, and business impact- and use sound judgement to make tradeoffs between near-term launch timelines and long-term adoption quality
- Contribute to or own business reviews (MBRs/QBRs) and narratives that communicate AI adoption progress, business impact and strategic recommendations to SR Leadership
- Drive alignment and accountability across your assigned functions, MarTech, Product, Engineering-negotiate priorities and resources with partner teams, and influence MarTech and Product roadmaps based on marketing needs and adoption insights
- Proactively identify gaps in process, team readiness, and cross-functional plans; surface risk and blockers early enough for leadership to act, and recommend contingency plans when launches are at risk
- Build scalable mechanisms-Playbooks, templates, review frameworks-that enables Marketing Strategy & Operations to support an expanding AI roadmap
- Champion an AI Adoption culture rooted in enablement and empowerment, ensuring marketers feel supported and confident as new tools are introduced.
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, economics, business or equivalent
- 8+ years in product marketing, product management, strategy or management consulting, change management, business transformation, or marketing operations
- Experience writing business requirements, GTM plans, or launch plans for new products, tools, or processes
- Experience leading adoption of new technology or process change across multiple teams, including training, enablement, and adoption measurement
- Experience mapping business processes and defining operating models, roles, and responsibilities
- Experience defining success metrics and measurement plans, and reporting results to senior leadership
- Experience driving cross-functional accountability across teams you don't directly manage
- Experience producing executive-facing documents and status reporting, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading digital transformation or change management programs
- Management consulting experience or an MBA
- Deep experience building AI-native solutions
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, NJ, Newark - 157,100.00 - 212,600.00 USD annually
ABOUT THIS ROLE
About the Role
Audible Marketing is bringing AI-native tools and workflows into its functions, from campaign build and creative production to media planning and measurement. Each new tool empowers marketers to work more effectively. Each one needs a clear business case, a launch plan, and a path to adoption.
The Director, Marketing AI Strategy & Operations, owns the AI tool launches within assigned marketing functions — from initial needs assessment and business cases through GTM strategy, launch execution, adoption measurement, and ongoing optimization. You aggregate inputs from adoption data, user feedback, industry trends, and stakeholder perspectives to continuously refine your approach and influence the product roadmap.
You partner with functional experts to define what the business needs from each new tool. You write the business requirements document with input from functional subject matter experts, size the opportunity, and set the measurement plan. You write the GTM plan for each launch, set its objectives and user-facing messaging, run it through rollout, and measure impact. You map how work will flow once a tool is live and clarify how new tools complement existing team responsibilities. You build and lead the training that helps marketers use new tools with confidence, and you report on adoption so leaders can see what is working.
You own the formal review gates for every launch in your portfolio. You bring the right people to each review and document decisions and open issues. You use sound judgment on whether to resolve a gap within the team or escalate it for a leadership decision.
This role centers on marketing requirements, readiness, and adoption. Martech, Product, and Engineering own technical specifications and build, and you partner with them closely to land each launch and hand it off cleanly into ongoing operations.
Finally, you will help shape this operating model itself, refining how Marketing Strategy & Ops supports Marketing as the AI roadmap grows.
As a Director, Marketing AI Strategy & Operations, you will...
- Own the marketing business requirements for each new AI/ML tool in your assigned functions, partnering with functional SMEs to define the problem, size the opportunity, redesign the workflow and set the “definition of done” for executive sponsor approval
- Conduct needs assessments across your assigned marketing functions, benchmarking current capabilities against industry best practices and identifying where AI tools can deliver the greatest impact for marketers
- Write the GTM plan for each launch-define the positioning and value proposition, translate product capabilities into clear objectives and user benefits, and tailor messaging by audience (marketing leadership, marketers and cross functional partners)
- Map current- and future-state business processes, identifying where workflows, handoffs, and ownership shift
- Identify and eliminate unnecessary process steps, holding partner teams accountable for improvements that accelerate speed to launch and adoption
- Manage GTM rollout and launch execution, working backward from committed dates to confirm that training, communications, support materials, and dependencies are ready
- Design and lead end-user training and enablement, and refresh materials as tools and workflows change
- Lead adoption measurement and reporting, partnering with Finance and Analytics to set baselines, track adoption marketer satisfaction, and business impact- and use sound judgement to make tradeoffs between near-term launch timelines and long-term adoption quality
- Contribute to or own business reviews (MBRs/QBRs) and narratives that communicate AI adoption progress, business impact and strategic recommendations to SR Leadership
- Drive alignment and accountability across your assigned functions, MarTech, Product, Engineering-negotiate priorities and resources with partner teams, and influence MarTech and Product roadmaps based on marketing needs and adoption insights
- Proactively identify gaps in process, team readiness, and cross-functional plans; surface risk and blockers early enough for leadership to act, and recommend contingency plans when launches are at risk
- Build scalable mechanisms-Playbooks, templates, review frameworks-that enables Marketing Strategy & Operations to support an expanding AI roadmap
- Champion an AI Adoption culture rooted in enablement and empowerment, ensuring marketers feel supported and confident as new tools are introduced.
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, economics, business or equivalent
- 8+ years in product marketing, product management, strategy or management consulting, change management, business transformation, or marketing operations
- Experience writing business requirements, GTM plans, or launch plans for new products, tools, or processes
- Experience leading adoption of new technology or process change across multiple teams, including training, enablement, and adoption measurement
- Experience mapping business processes and defining operating models, roles, and responsibilities
- Experience defining success metrics and measurement plans, and reporting results to senior leadership
- Experience driving cross-functional accountability across teams you don't directly manage
- Experience producing executive-facing documents and status reporting, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading digital transformation or change management programs
- Management consulting experience or an MBA
- Deep experience building AI-native solutions
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, NJ, Newark - 157,100.00 - 212,600.00 USD annually
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What New Jersey Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations director jobs across New Jersey.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field required
- Seven or more years of progressive operations management experience in a New Jersey industry
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and large operational budgets
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle used widely by New Jersey manufacturers
- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance standards relevant to New Jersey's pharma or financial sectors
- PMP or Six Sigma certification preferred by many New Jersey employers in regulated industries
Operations Director Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become an operations director in New Jersey?
Most operations directors in New Jersey reach the role through a combination of a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field and progressive management experience in a relevant industry. There is no state-issued license required for the role itself, but those working in regulated sectors like pharmaceuticals or healthcare may need familiarity with New Jersey Department of Health compliance requirements. An MBA or a certification such as PMP or Lean Six Sigma significantly strengthens candidacy with New Jersey's major employers.
Which companies hire operations directors in New Jersey?
Employers hiring operations directors in New Jersey right now include Uncommon Schools, PGIM, and Bayer, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. New Jersey's dense concentration of pharmaceutical headquarters, financial services firms, and third-party logistics providers means operations director openings appear consistently across a wide range of company sizes and industries.
Which New Jersey cities have the most operations director jobs?
Newark, Camden, and Morristown have the most operations director openings in New Jersey. Newark anchors the market as the state's largest city and a major logistics and financial services hub, while Princeton draws openings from its pharmaceutical and biotech corridor, and Parsippany benefits from its concentration of corporate headquarters for national and multinational companies that centralize operations leadership in northern New Jersey.
Are there remote operations director jobs in New Jersey?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields, since operations directors often need on-site presence to manage facilities, staff, and supply chains effectively. About 68% of operations director openings tied to New Jersey are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the remote share concentrated in financial services and technology operations roles where oversight can be handled digitally.
How can I get hired as an operations director in New Jersey with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into an operations manager or senior operations analyst role first, then building toward director-level responsibility. Large New Jersey employers in logistics and pharmaceuticals, including major distribution centers in the Meadowlands corridor and life sciences companies along the Route 1 research corridor, regularly hire operations coordinators and analysts as stepping stones. Earning a PMP certification or completing a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course demonstrates readiness for director-track consideration without years of prior leadership experience.
Where can I find and apply to operations director jobs in New Jersey?
You can find and apply to operations director jobs in New Jersey on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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