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Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About You
In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.
The Marketing Operations Leader provides strategic leadership over the development and execution of the integrated marketing planning process within the Baby & Child Care sector for Kimberly-Clark North America. In this role you’ll collaborate with external & internal agencies (media, creative, PR, etc.) to ensure that agency business models & capabilities effectively service Kimberly-Clark’s operating standards & requirements and ensure that all agencies are collaborating to support a cohesive, channel-agnostic view of consumer-centric planning & execution. This position also requires collaboration with internal brands and marketing teams to drive the operating model for both annual planning and responsive activation & optimization of brand marketing plans, including the development of key standards, tools, timelines, and best practices. This position requires broad understanding of marketing processes, common agency deliverables and budget management. To be successful in this role, the selected candidate will need to have a proven history of building high-functioning, cohesive inter-agency teams, as well as practical experience with integrated execution to enable effective decision making.
Job responsibilities include:
- Manage the sector-level operating rhythm, leading key marketing processes such as annual planning.
- Lead the implementation of new marketing capabilities or processes at the sector level when needed
- Oversee project delivery at the sector level, working in partnership with Project Management
- Manage sector-level internal and external collaboration, ensuring cross-functional teams are brought in at the right points throughout the project life cycle
- Oversee the creative production process in partnership with external resources, ensuring best practices are followed and talent renewals are managed appropriately
- Lead the development of agency scopes of work optimizing staffing models and individual role archetypes.
- Drive cost efficiencies by negotiating project-based agency scopes as business needs require.
- Drive the mid-year and end-of-year agency performance evaluation cycle, collaborating across sectors and with Procurement to ensure timing and schedule alignment. Single point of contact to coordinate brand and agency feedback.
- Serves as point of contact with sector-level agencies to assist in resolving agency conflicts or performance inclusive of agency talent. Guide brand teams and agencies on staffing concerns.
- If new/additional agency resources are required, the Marketing Ops Manager will research options, in partnership with Global Marketing Operations and Procurement. Responsible for operational training with new agency.
- Provide leadership support to the Financial Coordinators and brand marketing teams to ensure effective financial tracking, reporting and compliance with all internal and external financial controls & requirements.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in marketing programs across multiple platforms on agency or client side
- Client-facing experience and agency experience
- Deep understanding of marketing processes, common agency deliverables and budget management.
- Strong operations management experience across complex organizations, including project management abilities in a leadership role
- Ability to self-manage while managing assigned teams and projects under tight deadlines
- Ability to expertly handle multiple projects and priorities working with various internal and external partners and organizational levels
- Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in marketing and operations management
- Strong project management abilities in a leadership role
- Self-motivated and willing to expand knowledge
- Strong Agency Management experience
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
Total Benefits
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com
Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark
We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website.
And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of local policies.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.
#LI-Hybrid
Salary Range: 140,320 – 173,360 USD
At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Chicago Commercial Center
WORKER TYPE
Employee
WORKER SUB-TYPE
Regular
JOB TYPE
Full time
Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About You
In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.
The Marketing Operations Leader provides strategic leadership over the development and execution of the integrated marketing planning process within the Baby & Child Care sector for Kimberly-Clark North America. In this role you’ll collaborate with external & internal agencies (media, creative, PR, etc.) to ensure that agency business models & capabilities effectively service Kimberly-Clark’s operating standards & requirements and ensure that all agencies are collaborating to support a cohesive, channel-agnostic view of consumer-centric planning & execution. This position also requires collaboration with internal brands and marketing teams to drive the operating model for both annual planning and responsive activation & optimization of brand marketing plans, including the development of key standards, tools, timelines, and best practices. This position requires broad understanding of marketing processes, common agency deliverables and budget management. To be successful in this role, the selected candidate will need to have a proven history of building high-functioning, cohesive inter-agency teams, as well as practical experience with integrated execution to enable effective decision making.
Job responsibilities include:
- Manage the sector-level operating rhythm, leading key marketing processes such as annual planning.
- Lead the implementation of new marketing capabilities or processes at the sector level when needed
- Oversee project delivery at the sector level, working in partnership with Project Management
- Manage sector-level internal and external collaboration, ensuring cross-functional teams are brought in at the right points throughout the project life cycle
- Oversee the creative production process in partnership with external resources, ensuring best practices are followed and talent renewals are managed appropriately
- Lead the development of agency scopes of work optimizing staffing models and individual role archetypes.
- Drive cost efficiencies by negotiating project-based agency scopes as business needs require.
- Drive the mid-year and end-of-year agency performance evaluation cycle, collaborating across sectors and with Procurement to ensure timing and schedule alignment. Single point of contact to coordinate brand and agency feedback.
- Serves as point of contact with sector-level agencies to assist in resolving agency conflicts or performance inclusive of agency talent. Guide brand teams and agencies on staffing concerns.
- If new/additional agency resources are required, the Marketing Ops Manager will research options, in partnership with Global Marketing Operations and Procurement. Responsible for operational training with new agency.
- Provide leadership support to the Financial Coordinators and brand marketing teams to ensure effective financial tracking, reporting and compliance with all internal and external financial controls & requirements.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in marketing programs across multiple platforms on agency or client side
- Client-facing experience and agency experience
- Deep understanding of marketing processes, common agency deliverables and budget management.
- Strong operations management experience across complex organizations, including project management abilities in a leadership role
- Ability to self-manage while managing assigned teams and projects under tight deadlines
- Ability to expertly handle multiple projects and priorities working with various internal and external partners and organizational levels
- Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in marketing and operations management
- Strong project management abilities in a leadership role
- Self-motivated and willing to expand knowledge
- Strong Agency Management experience
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
Total Benefits
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com
Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark
We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website.
And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of local policies.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.
#LI-Hybrid
Salary Range: 140,320 – 173,360 USD
At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Chicago Commercial Center
WORKER TYPE
Employee
WORKER SUB-TYPE
Regular
JOB TYPE
Full time
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations leader jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience managing operations teams or departments
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
- Demonstrated experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong budget management and financial reporting skills
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or equivalent operations certification
Tips for Your Operations Leader Job Search
Quantify throughput and efficiency gains
Operations leader resumes live or die on metrics. Replace vague phrases like 'improved processes' with specific outcomes: reduced cycle time, increased throughput, or cut overhead costs. Hiring managers scan for proof that you moved numbers, not just managed activity.
Match your resume to the industry vertical
Operations leadership looks different in a distribution center than in a SaaS company. Tailor your resume's language to the sector in each posting, emphasizing relevant frameworks like lean manufacturing, ITIL, or agile operations so your experience reads as directly transferable.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists operations leader openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that list your certifications
When a job posting mentions Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or a specific ERP platform you hold, apply immediately. Those credentials act as eliminators in applicant tracking systems, so your application gets surfaced while candidates without them are filtered out early.
Prepare a cross-functional leadership story
Operations leader interviews almost always include a behavioral question about influencing teams you don't directly manage. Before your interview, prepare a specific example where you aligned finance, HR, or sales around an operational change and got measurable results.
Negotiate scope before negotiating title
When you receive an offer, ask the hiring manager to define what's within your authority to change in the first 90 days. Clarifying budget control, headcount decisions, and vendor relationships before you accept prevents the frustrating gap between your title and your actual mandate.
Operations Leader Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most operations leaders?
The companies hiring the most operations leaders right now include Petco, Target, and Altar'd State, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Industries with the most consistent demand include logistics, healthcare systems, and large-scale retail and distribution operations.
How many operations leader jobs are remote?
About 33% of operations leader openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though the share varies significantly by sub-function. Corporate and program operations roles, particularly in technology companies, skew more remote, while plant, warehouse, and facilities operations roles almost always require on-site presence.
How do you become an operations leader?
Most operations leaders start in individual contributor or coordinator roles within a specific function, such as supply chain, facilities, or customer operations, and move up by leading projects that cross department lines. Building proficiency in data analysis, process improvement frameworks like Lean or Six Sigma, and ERP systems accelerates promotion. Completing a PMP or operations management certification demonstrates readiness for broader leadership scope.
Can you get hired as an operations leader with limited experience?
Yes, but you'll need to frame your experience around scope and impact rather than years in a titled role. Candidates who have led cross-functional projects, managed vendor relationships, or owned a measurable process improvement, even without an operations title, are competitive. Targeting smaller companies or high-growth startups where operational structure is still forming gives early-career candidates the most realistic path in.
What does the operations leader interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on your background and seniority fit, followed by a hiring manager conversation about your operational philosophy and past scope. Later rounds usually include a panel with finance, HR, or cross-functional peers, plus a case study or operations scenario exercise. Final rounds for director-level roles often involve a presentation to senior leadership on how you'd approach the first 90 days.
Where can I find and apply to operations leader jobs?
You can find and apply to operations leader jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your industry background, seniority level, and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that matches your experience.
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