Manager, Marketing Operations

Newell Brands - Sandy Springs, GA

Full-time - Manager

Sandy Springs, GA

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Manager, Marketing Operations at Newell Brands is responsible for overseeing core brand and business processes within the Learning & Development segment. This role involves managing a team of Marketing Operations professionals and ensuring the overall success of marketing operations by enhancing efficiency, problem-solving systemic challenges, and facilitating collaboration across various teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong relationship-building skills and a focus on meeting the needs of both team members and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key partner to the Brand team to address systemic challenges across multiple brands.
• Build and implement tools, templates, and timelines to enable brand teams to deliver key initiatives efficiently.
• Monitor and govern process implementation to improve operational effectiveness.
• Act as a liaison for the Learning & Development segment brand teams with cross-functional teams such as Sales Planning and Digital Marketing.
• Collaborate with Brand Teams and cross-functional teams in day-to-day operations.
• Orchestrate recurring internal meetings and annual brand planning sessions.
• Lead review seeding campaigns with assistance from coordinators.
• Review and improve processes to enhance efficiency continuously.
• Manage new vendor setups and purchase orders in the financial system.
• Handle various ad hoc projects related to key marketing executional elements.
• Provide guidance, support, and performance reviews to team members.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in marketing, brand management, or marketing operations.
• Experience managing people and developing talent and teams.
• Strong relationship-building skills with a focus on meeting team and stakeholder needs.
• Ability to handle both executional and strategic tasks effectively.
• Experience managing through ambiguity in a matrix organization.
• Effective communication skills, especially with senior leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to leverage processes for efficiency.
• Working knowledge of marketing competencies including brand strategy, budget allocation, and digital/eCommerce.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• High-level proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities