What's the ideal marketing operations team structure for a mid-size B2B company?

The ideal structure is a central MOps hub (Platform Ops, Data & Analytics, Governance/PMO) with embedded ops partners for Demand Gen/ABM, WebOps, and Enablement. Staff with a MOps Director, 2–3 Platform/Automation specialists, 2 Data/Analytics roles, 2 Campaign Ops builders, 1–2 WebOps, and 1 PM/Enablement lead. Govern with intake ➝ prioritization ➝ sprint delivery and one cross-functional roadmap with Sales/RevOps.

Team Design First Principles

Centralize the data + platforms — Own CRM/MAP, CDP, integrations, and taxonomy in one accountable team.

Embed where work happens — Assign MOps partners to Demand Gen, ABM, and Product Marketing for faster requirements and fewer reworks.

Run like product — Intake, backlog, sprints, release notes, and NPS for internal stakeholders.

Separate build from govern — Builders execute campaigns; governance sets standards, QA, and access control.

Make analytics a peer, not a service — Analysts co-own KPIs and insight generation with marketing leadership and Finance.

Tie roles to SLAs — Define cycle time to launch, data freshness, dashboard accuracy, and issue response windows.

Your Mid-Market MOps Org Blueprint

Seven pods, one roadmap. Scale hiring based on campaign volume and ARR targets.

Pods & Responsibilities

Leadership & PMO — MOps Director + Project Manager. Own vision, budget, prioritization, sprint ceremonies, and change control.
Platform & Automation Ops — Admin MAP/CRM/CDP; lead scoring & routing; integrations; QA; compliance automation; release management.
Campaign Operations — Intake, build, QA, and launch email/landing pages/journeys; templates; calendar; A/B experiments.
Data & Analytics — Data model, taxonomy, attribution, dashboards, forecasting, marketing data warehouse/ELT.
WebOps (CMS & CRO) — Own CMS, form strategy, performance, tagging, and conversion rate optimization with UX.
ABM/Field Ops — Account lists, coverage & intent, MQA rules, sales orchestration, meeting creation reporting.
Enablement & Documentation — Playbooks, training, certification paths, and stakeholder onboarding.

Org Model Options (Choose Hybrid for Most Mid-Size B2B)

Model	Best For	Pros	Cons	Watchouts
Centralized Hub	Strict governance, limited headcount	Unified standards, efficient platforms, clear ownership	Perceived as a queue; slower requirements gathering	Add intake SLAs & office hours to avoid bottlenecks
Embedded/Decentralized	Highly diverse product lines/regions	High responsiveness; domain expertise close to demand	Inconsistent data/tech; duplicate efforts	Centralize data model and access control
Hybrid Hub-and-Spoke	Most mid-market B2B teams	Balance speed + governance; shared templates & analytics	Requires clear RACI and backlog rules	Publish a single roadmap and release notes

Role Matrix (Pods, Headcount, Outputs, KPIs)

Pod	Typical Headcount	Key Roles	Primary Outputs	Primary KPIs
Leadership & PMO	2	MOps Director, Project Manager	Roadmap, SLAs, release notes, vendor mgmt	Stakeholder NPS, On-time Delivery %, Budget Variance
Platform & Automation	3–4	MAP Admin, CRM Admin, Integration Engineer	Scoring/routing, integrations, consent, QA	Uptime, Error Rate, SLA to Fix, Data Sync Latency
Campaign Operations	2–3	Campaign Builder, QA Specialist	Emails, LPs, journeys, experiments	Cycle Time to Launch, QA Pass %, Experiment Velocity
Data & Analytics	2–3	Data Analyst, Analytics Engineer	Attribution, dashboards, forecasts	Data Freshness, Dashboard Adoption, Forecast Accuracy
WebOps (CMS & CRO)	1–2	Web Producer, CRO Specialist	CMS updates, tagging, tests	Page Speed, Form CVR, Test Win Rate
ABM/Field Ops	1–2	ABM Ops Partner, SDR Ops Liaison	Account lists, MQA rules, plays, reporting	Account Coverage, Meeting Rate, Pipeline/Account
Enablement & Docs	1	Enablement Lead	Playbooks, training, certifications	Time-to-Competency, Playbook Usage, Ticket Volume/User

Client Snapshot: From Ad-Hoc to High-Throughput

A $120M ARR SaaS firm adopted a hybrid MOps org (12 FTEs). By centralizing platform & data and embedding two ops partners with Demand/ABM, campaign cycle time dropped 31%, data errors fell 45%, and sourced pipeline rose 22% in two quarters.

Align your structure to RM6™ and publish a single intake→backlog→release process so work, data, and measurement ladder to revenue.

FAQ: Staffing & Governance

How to size, hire, and keep the team focused.

How big should the team be?

Most mid-size B2B companies run effectively with 8–15 FTEs depending on campaign volume, product lines, and data complexity.

Where should MOps report?

Report into Marketing with a dotted line to RevOps/Finance. Keep platform admins and data model ownership centralized in MOps.

What roles do I hire first?

MOps Director, MAP/CRM Admin, Campaign Builder, and a Data Analyst. Add WebOps, Integration Engineer, and ABM Ops as volume grows.

How do we prevent ticket sprawl?

Use one intake form with required fields, weekly triage, sprint planning, and publish release notes. Set SLAs by request type.

What’s the right RACI?

MOps is Responsible for build, QA, data; Marketing owners are Accountable for strategy & results; Sales/RevOps are Consulted on routing & lifecycle; Compliance/IT are Informed on changes.

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Team Design First Principles

Your Mid-Market MOps Org Blueprint

Pods & Responsibilities

Org Model Options (Choose Hybrid for Most Mid-Size B2B)

Role Matrix (Pods, Headcount, Outputs, KPIs)

Client Snapshot: From Ad-Hoc to High-Throughput

FAQ: Staffing & Governance

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