Marketing Operations Manager

Naval Academy, MD (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize marketing operations platforms to enable compliant, data-driven campaigns for a nonprofit-focused audience.

  • Own marketing automation setup, data hygiene, and cross‑system integrations to power campaigns.
  • Must-have: 2–4 years in marketing operations with hands-on Salesforce NPSP and Mailchimp experience.
  • Standout: Data governance, dashboards, and actionable insights across marketing, membership, and fundraising.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage marketing automation platforms (Salesforce NPSP, Mailchimp, and similar tools) to ensure technical execution of campaigns runs smoothly
  • Configure automations, workflows, segmentation, templates, and integrations across platforms
  • Maintain clear documentation of system configurations, processes, and best practices
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and optimize platform performance
  • Maintain audience segmentation, suppression lists, and contact lists to ensure communications reach the right audiences
  • Monitor and resolve duplicate records, field inconsistencies, and data hygiene issues
  • Conduct regular audits of data integrity and system health
  • Partner with stakeholders to identify new data points or sources that can inform outreach and engagement
  • Define workflows, approval processes, and campaign standards to streamline operations
  • Ensure compliance with email and data regulations, including CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and other relevant requirements
  • Establish and enforce data governance practices, naming conventions, and operational standards
  • Build and maintain standard and ad hoc reports and dashboards in Salesforce and Mailchimp
  • Track campaign performance metrics and identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement
  • Provide actionable insights to marketing, membership, and fundraising teams to optimize future campaigns
  • Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Collaborate with marketing, development, editorial, and membership teams to define data needs, success metrics, and reporting priorities
  • Support onboarding, training, and documentation related to marketing systems and data usage
  • Assist with process documentation, workflow optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Provide day-to-day marketing operations support across campaigns and initiatives
  • Participate in project coordination, ensuring timelines, follow-ups, and deliverables are met

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, information systems, or equivalent professional experience
  • 2–4 years of experience in marketing operations, marketing technology, CRM administration, or a related field
  • Hands-on experience with CRM systems (preferably Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack) and email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with complex datasets
  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality
  • Ability to translate technical or data-related issues into clear, actionable recommendations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative working style
  • Proactive, self-starter mindset with strong time management and organizational skills

Preferred

  • Experience working in a nonprofit, membership-based, publishing, or mission-driven organization
  • Familiarity with data modeling, audience segmentation, and lifecycle communications
  • Experience developing dashboards and performance metrics for marketing and engagement efforts
  • Exposure to data governance, compliance, or regulated communications environments
  • Familiarity with the U.S. military—particularly the sea services (U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard)—or experience working with military-affiliated audiences
  • Curiosity and initiative in exploring new tools, data sources, or methodologies to deepen insight