Marketing Operations (Automation) Specialist

Rochester, NY (On-site)

$46K/yr – $73K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive automation and process improvements for channel activation, leading cross-functional projects to speed activation and improve accuracy.

  • Own identifying and implementing automation to speed activation and improve accuracy.
  • Must-have: 2+ years managing channel campaigns and Power Automate/MS Excel experience.
  • Standout: KPI dashboards and cross-functional work with product/data teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Identifies process improvements that allows activation work to be done faster and/or with a higher degree of accuracy.
  • Leverages MS Power Automate or similar tools to automate highly repeatable tasks.
  • Leads and manages projects to reduce the time or increase the accuracy of campaign activation.
  • Leads and manages projects to reduce the time or increase the accuracy of campaign edits / optimizations.
  • Research time entries, change logs, etc. to identify areas of opportunity and prioritization of automation projects.
  • Reports on effectiveness of past projects through Key-Performance-Indicators (KPI’s) such as time to complete, ease to complete, # of errors, etc.
  • Maintains a dashboard of channel activation KPI’s to support the management of those teams, including # of campaigns by team, financial budget managed by team, hours to support those activities, etc.
  • Supports channel activation specialists by listening to their feedback, accepting their requests, and shadowing their day-to-day activities to identify automation opportunities.
  • Provides training on how to use new tools / processes as they are developed.
  • May be asked to work cross-functionally with product teams, data engineering, or campaign analytics, as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, business, or equivalent work experience
  • 2+years of experience managing campaigns in the channel ecosystem. Experience with strategic planning and applied experience of bringing plans to execution. Proven track record in operating with a high-level of integrity, commitment, and enthusiasm to take on a challenging role with cross-functional commitments.
  • Proactive and curious attitude. Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with rapidly changing priorities.
  • Extremely proficient with MS Excel including LookUPs (V or X), Pivot Tables, import functions, etc.
  • Experience using MS Power Automate or similar

Preferred

  • Experience working with VBA, Macro’s, or otherwise writing small executable scripts.
  • Experience working in an agency environment.
  • Experience working with AI/Machine Learning models (Co-Pilot preferred).

Benefits

  • ESOP (employee stock ownership plan)
  • an annual bonus
  • a full benefits package
  • paid time off benefits, including 100% paid parental leave
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) statement as part of culture
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Butler/Till

As an independent, women-owned/led, 100% employee-owned, B Corporation, we create award-winning campaigns that deliver measurable business impact. Free from holding company constraints, our agile and accountable approach genuinely serves our clients' best interests. With 25+ years of experience, we specialize in media, campaign analytics, marketing science, creative services, and healthcare marketing, connecting brands with audiences in meaningful ways. Looking for localized marketing solutions? We have that covered too. Endless spreadsheets, logins, tabs open, and emails. We know how complex local marketing can be, so we built the technology to make it easier, BetterLocal.

Founded in 1998
Rochester, New York, USA
434 employees (125 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
32.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.4%
Direct
54.6%
Referral
6.6%
Social
6.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~434

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
117 (27% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
6.6 years
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