Manager, Marketing Operations

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees marketing calendars, project schedules and timelines, and vendor lists utilized by the department.
• Leads marketing projects from planning through execution across email, direct mail, paid and trade advertising, websites, and social media. Defines scope, coordinates resources, establishes timelines and budgets, and tracks dependencies and deliverables to ensure timely completion and alignment with organizational goals.
• Maintains master advertising schedule across SfN digital properties and journals, and coordinates ad placement through SfN’s advertising platform.
• Tracks and ensures departmental Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, contracts and agreements, and invoices are completed and approved per organizational guidelines.
• Coordinates logistics for SfN booth presence at the Society's annual meeting and other organizations’ meetings that the Society may attend. Available to staff SfN’s annual meeting if/as needed.
• Fulfills on-site advertising commitments for the Society’s annual meeting, including coordinating production and placement of sponsored items.
• Obtains estimates and competitive bids for print jobs, promotional items, and other projects as needed based on the Society’s established processes and budgets.
• Supervisory Responsibilities - Manage a department of one or more people by hiring and developing talent, delegating effectively, communicating expectations clearly, and providing professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, master's degree a plus
• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in marketing, marketing operations, project or production management, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex, concurrent projects involving multiple stakeholders, dependencies, vendors, and deadlines
• 1+ years of supervisory or formal team-lead experience, including responsibility for assigning work, managing performance, and supporting staff development
• Experience managing competitive bidding, vendor selection, contract fulfillment, and production budgets strongly preferred
• Proficient in office automation (word processing, spreadsheet, database, project management software) and internet research skills, including ability to learn new software quickly
• Excellent project management, planning, and organizing skills
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to identify trends and opportunities, and develop data-informed recommendations to improve processes and support decision-making
• Conscientious and highly detail-oriented, with eye for quality control, accuracy, consistency, and standards

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan through CareFirst with a fully funded HRA up to $1,500, plus dental and vision coverage through MetLife
• Remote and hybrid work flexibility
• 40-52 days of annual paid time off based on tenure, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• 20 days of paid parental leave for new parents
• Retirement plans with employer contributions up to 8%
• Education assistance
• ASAE memberships
• Wellness and technology stipend
• Flexible Fridays
• Employee assistance plans