Role Description
Field marketing teams move fast β but only as fast as their infrastructure allows. The Marketing Operations & Field Programs Manager is the person who builds and maintains that infrastructure. This role owns the vendor ecosystem that supports field execution:
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Identifying the right partners
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Running a rigorous onboarding process
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Managing procurement relationships
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Holding vendors to clear performance and compliance standards over time
When a Market Activation Manager needs a local canvassing partner, a print fulfillment vendor, or a promotional materials supplier, this role ensures a qualified, contracted option already exists.
Beyond vendor management, this role owns the operational capabilities that make the field team more effective at scale:
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The creative asset repository for consistent, brand-compliant materials
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Swag and collateral ordering tools to streamline local activations
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Operational processes that keep field programs running smoothly
This is an enablement role β its measure of success is how smoothly the field executes, not how visible the work behind it is.
Working Conditions
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Travel required: This is a remote role with occasional travel for vendor site visits, field team onboarding, or program activations.
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Cross-functional coordination with procurement, legal, finance, and the broader Field Marketing Strategy & Operations team.
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Operational pace is steady-state with periodic intensity around vendor onboarding, new campaign launches, and/or capability rollouts.
Job Responsibilities
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Vendor Management & Onboarding
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Vendor Lifecycle: Own the end-to-end process for identifying, evaluating, onboarding, and managing vendors that support field marketing execution.
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Onboarding Standards: Develop and maintain clear criteria for vendor selection.
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Vendor Performance: Manage active vendor relationships, conduct regular performance reviews, and resolve issues.
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Procurement Partnership: Serve as the primary liaison between the field marketing team and T-Mobile's procurement function.
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Vendor Registry: Maintain a vendor registry for the field team.
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Field Capabilities & Tools
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Creative Repository: Own the creative asset repository.
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Swag & Collateral Tools: Manage swag and promotional merchandise ordering systems.
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Capability Development: Identify operational friction points and build processes to remove them.
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Scaling Support: Partner with the broader Field Marketing Strategy & Operations team.
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Budget Management
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Team Budget Ownership: Own the Field Marketing Strategy & Operations team budget.
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Budget Tracking: Build and maintain a monthly budget tracker.
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Finance Partnership: Partner with finance on budget cycles and reconciliations.
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Vendor Spend Management: Manage vendor spend against contracted SOWs.
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Process & Compliance
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SOPs: Establish and document standard operating procedures.
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Policy Compliance: Ensure compliance with T-Mobile procurement policies and brand standards.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of related work experience, or advanced degree with 1 year of related work experience, or a combination of education and experience deemed equivalent.
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4+ years in marketing operations, vendor management, field programs, or a related role.
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Experience managing vendor relationships end-to-end.
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Demonstrated ability to build and maintain operational processes.
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Comfortable navigating corporate procurement processes.
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Strong organizational and project management skills.
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Experience in telecom, broadband, or a consumer business preferred.
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Familiarity with creative asset management platforms preferred.
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Background in field marketing, event marketing, or brand activation preferred.
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Experience working with legal and procurement on vendor contracts preferred.
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At least 18 years of age.
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Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Flexible spending account
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401(k)
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Employee stock grants
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Employee stock purchase plan
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Paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays
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Paid parental and family leave
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Family building benefits
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Back-up care and enhanced family support
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Childcare subsidy
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Tuition assistance and college coaching
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Short- and long-term disability
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Voluntary AD&D coverage
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Voluntary accident coverage
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Voluntary life insurance
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Voluntary disability insurance
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Voluntary long-term care insurance
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Mobile service & home internet discounts
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Pet insurance
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Access to commuter and transit programs