Senior Marketing Operations Specialist

Job Description

Cetera Financial Group is currently seeking a marketing operations specialist who is meticulous, organized and unafraid to take on new challenges. This individual will be supporting the Senior Manager of Marketing Operations and needs to possess a strong aptitude for marketing spend management, ecommerce tech platforms, a solid understanding of the marketing ecosystem and processes, and have experience with project management. This role will be required to support all areas of the Marketing Operations department within Cetera’s Corporate Marketing organization.

What You Will Do

Responsible for the entire budgeting process for Corporate Marketing. This would entail:Managing the process for opening new purchase orders, reconciling invoices with active SOWs, approve invoice payments, and be main point of contact for vendor billing and payment inquiries. Be the main liaison between Corporate Marketing and the Accounts Payables and Financial Planning teams. Maintain impeccable and accurate records of Corporate Marketing’s budget spend for the year and providing quarterly reporting for all internal Marketing departments.Managing the procurement and vendor contracting process specifically for Corporate Marketing. This would entail:Being responsible for the onboarding process of new vendors and managing all required documentation, reviewing contracts, approve invoice payments, and be main point of contact for vendor billing and payment inquiries. Be the main liaison between Corporate Marketing and the Legal, Info Security, and Procurement departments. Taking part of the RFP process to scope out new vendors, tools and services for the Corporate Marketing organization.Support Traffic Manager with the management of Workfront, our internal workflow platform, and internal processes, including being backup as a Workfront system admin. Be responsible for our online ecommerce storefront. This would include:Working closely with the Traffic Manager, Marketing Managers and vendor to ensure that the customizable templates, materials and promo items are the most up-to-date iterations posted on the site, ensure that product descriptions and pricing are accurate, and be the main liaison with the vendor’s customer support team for incoming inquiries.Working closely with the vendor to refresh the landing page, home pages and product pages for all portal sites, ensuring that users have positive online shopping experience.Monitor and maintain current inventory levels.Other duties as assigned.

What You Need To Have

Demonstrated success in independently solving ambiguous problems of diverse scope.Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.Strong conceptual and analytical skills, and creative thinker.Excellent communication skills. Ability to build high-quality relationships with internal and external partners.Must be receptive to growth and change, taking a curious and objective approach to new processes and technologies.Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.Must have minimum of 3 years in Business/Accounting/Finance/Analytics or equivalent experience.Minimum of 3 years of experience in Marketing Operations or Marketing.

Compensation Range

The base annual salary range for this role is $70,000.00 to $80,000.00, plus a competitive performance-based bonus. Base annual salary depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Base annual salary may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations.

About Us

What we give you in return

Benefits

Not many teams can say that they support people’s dreams coming to life… We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there’s a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:

Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardshipEasy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 days of paid volunteer time off (VTO) to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working yearsPaid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and fosterHealth Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and moreEmployee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more

About Cetera Financial Group

Cetera Financial Group ® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is an independent financial advisor network and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support and innovative technology.

" Cetera Financial Group " refers to the network of retail independent broker-dealers encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors , Cetera Advisor Networks , Cetera Financial Institutions, Cetera Financial Specialists , and First Allied Securities .

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at the Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.

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