# Sarah Armstrong

> Sarah Madden Armstrong is Vice President of Global Marketing Operations at Google, where she leads global marketing infrastructure across one of the world's most complex and far-reaching advertising ecosystems. With over 25 years in global marketing - including two decades at The Coca-Cola Company overseeing agency operations across 200 countries and a stint as a McKinsey partner - she brings rare operational depth to a role that touches every corner of Google's marketing machine. Named one of Advertising Age's 'Women to Watch' in 2009, Armstrong is also a published author of two books: 'The Mom's Guide to a Good Divorce' and 'The Art of the Juggling Act: Bite-Sized Guide for Working Parents' (2024). A former Georgetown University volleyball player turned global executive, she mentors across industries and volunteers with multiple nonprofits while raising her daughter Grace.

- **Role:** Vice President, Global Marketing Operations at Google
- **Organizations:** Google, The Coca-Cola Company, McKinsey & Company, Leo Burnett, Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation, Georgetown Alumni Admissions Program, Trinity Table Soup Kitchen
- **From:** Birmingham, Michigan, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Marketing (School of Business Administration), Georgetown University
- **Known for:** Named one of Advertising Age's 'Women to Watch' (2009), Included in Ad Age's 'Top Ten Who Made Their Mark', Led Worldwide Agency Operations at Coca-Cola across 200 countries

## Career timeline

- **1989-1993** — Attended Georgetown University; four-year volleyball starter
- **1993** — Began career at Leo Burnett in Media (Chicago)
- **1997** — Joined The Coca-Cola Company in Worldwide Media
- **2006** — Led Coca-Cola's global approach to Agency Management
- **2009** — Named one of Advertising Age's 'Women to Watch'
- **2009** — Included in Ad Age's Book of Tens 'Top Ten Who Made Their Mark'
- **2017** — Joined McKinsey & Company as Partner, advising on agency management and marketing operations
- **2020** — Joined Google as VP of Global Marketing Operations
- **2024** — Published 'The Art of the Juggling Act: Bite-Sized Guide for Working Parents'

## Achievements

- Named one of Advertising Age's 'Women to Watch' (2009)
- Included in Ad Age's 'Top Ten Who Made Their Mark'
- Led Worldwide Agency Operations at Coca-Cola across 200 countries
- Partner at McKinsey & Company advising global marketing leaders
- VP, Global Marketing Operations at Google
- Published author of two books on work-life balance and parenting through divorce
- Four-year starting volleyball player at Georgetown University
- Traveled to 55+ countries and 47 of 50 U.S. states

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Featured on Rebecca Olson Coaching podcast discussing executive work-life balance strategies
- **2024-12** — Book 'The Art of the Juggling Act' published through Life Journey Experiences
- **2024** — Multiple podcast appearances promoting 'The Art of the Juggling Act'
- **2020** — Joined Google as Vice President, Global Marketing Operations

## Links

- Website: https://thejugglingact.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-madden-armstrong
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nORglKrWlmc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/GoogleFiber

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Last updated: 2026-05-31