Sr. Marketing Operations Specialist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Track and manage roll up of global Marketing budget
• Manage Purchase Order process: setting up vendors in Ariba, processing POs, ensuring vendors are paid
• Serve as subject matter expert for Marketing in the PO process and support teams across the Marketing organization
• Facilitate CMO and Finance spend tower approvals for all POs across Global Marketing organization
• Maintain accurate records of purchase orders and their status
• Prepare reports as needed
• Work closely with Finance partners to monitor and report on monthly budget status for global function
• Analyze data and metrics related to budget to track progress and adjust funding as needed
• Support annual budget planning process by building templates, gathering inputs and consolidating global marketing budget asks
• Manage supplier relationships, troubleshoot issues, and build strong supplier relationships
• Practice due diligence and compliance with internal processes, invoice approvals, and data privacy
• Drive and create best practices and process improvements
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure smooth end-to-end supplier processes
• Support Marketing Automation Platform centralization and conduct lead and campaign performance data analysis
• Lead and support campaign standardization implementation and perform various ad hoc marketing tasks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of marketing, finance or operations experience
• Exceptional organization and program management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• PO processing experience, preferable with the Ariba system
• Budget management skills
• Ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Data-driven thinker who uses insights and analysis to inform decisions
• Strong commitment to customer service and satisfaction
• Flexibility to learn new platforms, change priorities, and adopt new processes

Nice to Have

• Experience with Ariba system