Marketing Automation Specialist

USA (Unknown)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level3+ years exp

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

The role focuses on automating and scaling operations across ClickUp and related platforms, supporting revenue-driven campaigns, and coordinating cross-team workflows. It emphasizes process optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and project execution in a fast-paced environment. Strong emphasis is placed on leveraging tools and technology to improve efficiency and enable scalable growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Automation, Systems & Scaling
  • Support operational automation initiatives within ClickUp and related platforms to reduce manual effort and improve speed to launch
  • Assist with oversight and coordination of platform integrations across Marketing, Revenue, Commerce, Audience, and Engagement teams
  • Partner with Commerce and L&E teams to support workflow improvements and system enhancements
  • Identify inefficiencies in campaign execution and operational workflows and recommend scalable solutions
  • Revenue, Commerce & Campaign Support
  • Support setup, execution, and QA of revenue-driven campaigns across paid media platforms (e.g., Meta, Taboola, StackAdapt)
  • Coordinate commerce and sponsorship initiatives, including timelines, asset readiness, and execution requirements
  • Partner with Revenue, Sales, and CRM stakeholders to support smooth campaign launches and execution
  • Marketing Operations & Project Execution

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience working in project management platforms (ClickUp strongly preferred)
  • Experience supporting revenue-generating marketing initiatives, paid media, commerce programs, or sponsorships
  • Strong understanding of operational workflows in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
  • Experience in media, publishing, advertising, or commerce-driven organizations
  • Exposure to marketing automation, system integrations, or operational tooling
  • Comfort working across multiple teams with competing priorities
  • Strong interest in process optimization and operational scalability
  • Track record for innovation, learning and using new skills and technology, especially AI.
  • Ability to prioritize and to work under and meet short- and long-deadlines in a fast-paced, data-driven work environment and to accurately fact-check information
  • Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and team-player skills. Excellent communication and active listening skills.

Preferred

Benefits

  • Our impact is growing every day. 30 growing markets. Over 65 million monthly readers. 56 Pulitzer Prizes. A strong portfolio of dynamic partnerships and smart investments.
  • Our award-winning journalism, digital reach, and commitment to innovative growth have never been stronger.
  • As a member of the McClatchy family, you are part of a flexible, empowering, and exciting culture dedicated to creating a work/life balance and consistent opportunities for growth—a place where you have a voice and the ability to impact our future.
  • It’s an exciting time to be here. Our company is experiencing the most transformative period in its history. We’re growing rapidly in the digital space and delivering award-winning journalism in innovative ways.
  • McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice, and our benefits package is made with this goal in mind. With a focus on well-being and daily life, our package options include healthcare coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no-cost wellness resources and even coverage for four-legged friends.
  • Our overall benefits package also includes a 401(k) with employer match, competitive paid time off and corporate holidays, and a variety of mental health benefits.
  • For more information on McClatchy's benefit plan, please visit McClatchyLivewell.com.