Marketing Automation Specialist

USA (Remote)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

The role focuses on enabling operational automation and efficient workflow management across ClickUp and related platforms. It calls for coordinating platform integrations across Marketing, Revenue, Commerce, and Engagement teams, and partnering with Revenue and Sales stakeholders to ensure smooth campaign launches. Candidates should meet requirements in project management, marketing operations, and cross-team collaboration, and will benefit from AI and process optimization familiarity. The Benefits section highlights growth, culture, and comprehensive perks.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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
  • Support the Revenue Operations Manager by managing operational execution across active projects and campaigns
  • Own task and subtask creation, maintenance, and workflow hygiene within ClickUp, ensuring visibility, accountability, and timely delivery
  • Independently manage lower-complexity initiatives and recurring operational workflows

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

  • Experience with AI adoption and revenue enablement is a plus.
  • Familiarity with advertising or sponsorship campaigns in media/publishing environments.
  • Experience working across multiple teams with competing priorities.

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.
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McClatchy Media Company is shaping the future of media by bringing together trusted journalism, engaging lifestyle and entertainment content, trend analysis, and innovative distribution solutions. We’re proud to reach an audience of over 100 million each month. By combining our strengths in news, entertainment, retail, and insights, we connect people and communities through stories, ideas, and services that inspire and inform.Our mission is to deliver high-quality content and meaningful connections while evolving to meet the needs of today’s world. From local news and investigative reporting to entertainment coverage and cutting-edge digital solutions, we’re building a sustainable, future-focused media company.At McClatchy Media Company, we’re driven by collaboration, trust, and innovation, creating opportunities for our audiences, partners, and employees to thrive.

Sacramento, California, USA
2.2K employees (988 in marketing)
49% recommend to a friend
67% CEO approval

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230.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
16.4%
Direct
57.2%
Referral
24.1%
Social
1.6%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
847 (39% of company)

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