Marketing Operations Specialist - ProspectBlue : Job Details

ProspectBlue is partnered with an investment banking firm seeking an experienced Marketing Operations Specialist to join its team in Richmond, Virginia.

The Marketing Operations Specialist will coordinate client marketing plans and align team resources for timely project execution. The marketing team operates as an internal marketing agency that requires strong communication and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. By partnering with the firm's internal clients' administrative teams, this person will play a consultative role to help bridge client priorities with recommendations from a variety of marketing subject matter experts (SMEs).

About The Role:

• Diverse responsibilities: In this role, you will: cultivate and maintain client marketing plans across internal teams; cross reference client needs to identify potential conflicts; employ judgment to set internal team priorities in a manner that meets client expectations; provide first-line critical assessment for each project to ensure inputs are ready for handoff to respective SMEs and utilize project management software.
• Collaborative work environment: You will build relationships and trust with co-workers by employing excellent interpersonal and communication skills. On a day-to-day basis, you will work closely with colleagues across all departments. You will learn the team's MarTech systems to help problem solve and serve as backup to SMEs.
• Professional development: New employees will participate in role-specific training to set you up for success. You will be a continuous learner and become the process flow subject matter expert for the marketing team with support from the Marketing Ops lead.
• Engaging culture: The firm's employees exemplify a team over individual culture, and participate in team-building events, both regional and companywide. In this role you will be a champion of the company's “one firm” mentality and contribute to the firm's positive workplace environment.

Desired Job-Specific Competencies, Education, and Experience:

• Minimum 5-7 years' experience operating within marketing production teams, ideally in an agency environment
• Experience working with marketing automation software systems, e.g. Jira, Asana, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and ability to work well in a consultative environment
• Independent thinker with a solutions-oriented approach
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage shifting timelines with a client-facing attitude
• Adaptable and objective under pressure

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Bachelor's degree in communication, advertising, or marketing