So, I had an interview with the COO this morning and it went pretty well. As soon as I was done, I had this feeling that the hiring manager and the COO were going to like me, but the marketing team I presented to was not (even though it was a crap show because of the last minute notice from the hiring manager).

This afternoon, I get an email from the hiring manager specifically wanting references that can speak to how I've partnered with marketing in the past? I literally did a spit take when I read it.

Thats quite the specific request. Most people that go after a reference either verify that you worked where you said you did, or a simple character reference.