Director of Strategy – Operations

Capture One

. Translate company objectives, customer evidence, and market signals into a clear marketing direction with explicit priorities and non-priorities .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeCopenhagen • DenmarkLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in marketing strategy development, operational planning, and technology investment decisions, with a strong ability to translate market signals into actionable marketing priorities. Proven track record in collaborating across departments to enhance marketing effectiveness and streamline operations.

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Marketing Strategy DevelopmentMarketing Operations ManagementStrategic Trade-Off IdentificationAI and Automation JudgmentCreative Software Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Strategy Paper AuthoringPlanning Cadence RedesignMarketing Technology InvestmentWorkflow MeasurementDecision-to-Action Mechanisms

Soft Skills

CollaborationJudgmentStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Marketing Technology StackProfessional Creative SoftwareProsumer SaaS

Industry Keywords

Scaling Software BusinessMarket SignalsCustomer EvidenceCommercial ResultsCompetitive Moves

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate company objectives, customer evidence, and market signals into a clear marketing direction with explicit priorities and non-priorities
Design, own, and improve the marketing operating model, including planning rhythm, priority set, portfolio view, and decision-to-action mechanisms
Develop the strategic case for marketing technology, measurement, and workflow investments, including consolidation or retirement decisions
Provide focused strategic support to the VP Marketing
Convert customer evidence, commercial results, competitive moves, and market shifts into clear choices
Build an operating model that makes strategic choices stick
Collaborate with the Marketing Leadership Team and counterparts in Product, Sales, Partnerships, Training, Finance, and Data
Travel occasionally to the London, New York, and Athens hubs and key industry events
Establish a planning cycle that operates independently of the VP
Rationalize the marketing technology stack and reduce operating friction

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–8 years of experience
Track record in strategy, marketing operations, chief-of-staff, or a comparable role at a scaling software business
Ability to author a strategy paper and redesign a planning cadence
Ability to identify and articulate strategic trade-offs
Judgment regarding AI, automation, and lightweight tooling
Fluency across customer, commercial, and competitive evidence
Knowledge of professional creative software, prosumer SaaS, or a comparable enthusiast/professional market

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working from the Copenhagen headquarters (3–4 days in-office)
5 extra “Capture One Days” off each year, in addition to 25 usual days
3 weeks of “passport working” per year—work from anywhere you want
Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents
Latest Apple equipment and company phone
Global exposure working with colleagues across London and New York hubs
Performance-linked bonus