Marketing Operations and Strategy

New York City, NY (On-site)

$140K/yr – $180K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the operating backbone for marketing, turning strategy into scalable processes, governance, and data-driven decisions that align regional and channel initiatives while enabling AI-enabled productivity and cross-team coordination.

  • Operationalization and governance: translate priorities into KPIs, workflows, and disciplined planning across orgs and campaigns.
  • Tooling and partnerships: integrate AI marketing tech and manage agency/vendor relationships for efficiency and impact.
  • Reporting and accountability: build executive dashboards and ensure CRM data integrity, with alignment to finance, product, and corporate teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Operationalize the firm’s Marketing strategy translating strategic priorities into actionable plans, frameworks, and KPIs that ensure consistent execution across regions and channels.
  • Leverage research, audience insights, and competitive analysis to inform frameworks that can be used by broader team to align marketing positioning, content development, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Support governance processes, ensuring disciplined planning, execution, and reporting across all marketing teams globally.
  • Define operational processes and workflow optimization across Client Marketing; drive efficiency, scalability, and best practices in campaign management, budget tracking, and resource allocation.
  • Integrate AI-driven marketing technology tools and platforms into workflows and processes to drive efficiency and productivity gains through automation, streamlined execution, and enhanced decision support.
  • Develop and maint ain executive reporting dashboards, presentations, and business reviews.
  • Manage budget-to-actual tracking for marketing activities, aligning channel spend to ROI priorities and business outcomes.
  • Monitor performance metrics, CRM data integrity, and enablement tools to ensure data-driven decision-making and accountability.
  • Identify, evaluate, and manage key external agency and vendor relationships to augment team capacity and capabilities spanning creative, research, contractor/consulting, and marketing technology partners.
  • Act as the central point of contact for agency engagements tied to key initiatives, coordinating inputs and approvals with Client Marketing & Events leadership to ensure alignment and timely decision-making.

Requirements

  • 7–10 years of experience in marketing strategy, operations, or business management; deep understanding of the financial services landscape, particularly alternative asset management
  • Demonstrated success leading operational processes, managing budgets, and implementing scalable systems.
  • Experience managing agency and vendor relationships, including evaluation, contract negotiation, and performance management.
  • Exceptional project management and organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and presentation skills; proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and CRM/marketing automation tools.
  • High EQ, sound judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
  • Entrepreneurial and resourceful self-starter with a hands-on approach and ability to thrive in a lean, fast-paced environment.
  • Team-oriented, collaborative mindset aligned with Apollo’s culture of excellence and partnership.
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Apollo

Apollo was launched in 2009 to provide clients and brokers with an agile and entrepreneurial insurance partner. The Apollo name recognised the success of one of its founding investors, Neil Armstrong, who in 1969 was the first person to walk on the moon.We are an innovation inspired insurance platform offering insurance products across property, casualty, marine, energy and transportation, specialty, reinsurance, and Smart Follow teams via Syndicate 1969. Through Syndicate 1971, ibott, we offer digital and embedded risk programmes, whilst our Strategic Partner Syndicates business supports new Lloyd’s entrants from initial concept to full managing agency services. What makes us different? Our wide range of products put us in a unique position where our entrepreneurial approach and service excellence delivers creative and flexible solutions for our clients and partners all in one place as we continue our exciting growth journey. Apollo is a great place to work with an inclusive culture where everyone is welcome, included, and can thrive. Our workplace is collaborative, supportive and innovative, and we strive to produce the best results possible, together. Opportunities exist to develop our employees’ key strengths and we are supported in ways that matter to each individual. In addition to generous employee benefits, flexible working is fully embraced and utilised. We understand that no one colleague is the same and that each of us has our own responsibilities and roles outside of our working life.“We attract and retain the highest quality talent by developing a team atmosphere where opportunity exists for our employees and partners.” David Ibeson, Group CEO

Founded in 2009
London, England, GBR
363 employees (10 in marketing)