Marketing Operations Associate

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognised for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory.

The Opportunity

Houlihan Lokey is continuing its rapid expansion across Europe. We are seeking a high-performing Marketing Operations Associate to join our team in London and play a key role in executing our operational marketing processes, including email campaign deployment, reporting, and platform support.

Your Impact and Role

As a key figure in our marketing function, you will make a significant impact on the overall marketing efforts. Your core day-to-day responsibilities and tasks will include but not be limited to:

• Campaign Management: Execute email marketing campaigns and manage deployment workflows with accuracy and precision.
• Pardot Administration: Administer and maintain the Marketing Cloud/Pardot environment, ensuring data accuracy, stability, and user support.
• Automation: Create and manage automation rules, engagement studio programs, dynamic lists, and segmentation rules.
• Reporting and Analysis: Develop marketing reports and maintain dashboards to track and analyse campaign activity and success.
• LinkedIn Support: Assist with management of the firm’s LinkedIn presence, including corporate page content and support for banker personal posts.
• Support the execution of the firm’s M&A content program by facilitating project timelines, coordinating with banking teams and marketing colleagues, and ensuring content initiatives move efficiently from concept through distribution.
• Collaborate with the U.S.-based Co-Head of Marketing Operations to scale and optimise platforms.
• Assist in the external and internal email execution of newsletters, events, and special projects across cross-departmental Marketing colleagues.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a highly organised and technically skilled marketing operations professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will be:

• A Marketing Technology Specialist: You bring 5–7 years of hands-on experience working with Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (Pardot) and CRM environments.
• An Analytical Thinker: You have experience developing marketing reports, campaign analytics, and data visualisations that help inform marketing strategy and performance measurement.
• An Agile Project Manager: You are highly organised and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and incorporating stakeholder feedback.
• A Proactive Self-Starter: You have a demonstrated ability to self-manage and operate independently across global teams and time zones.
• A Strong Communicator: You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to collaborate effectively with marketing colleagues, bankers, and cross-functional stakeholders across the firm.
• A Detail-Oriented Operator: You have exceptional organisational skills and a strong commitment to accuracy.
• A Data-Savvy Professional: You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel capabilities such as pivot tables and complex reporting.

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive salary, with discretionary annual bonus.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Private healthcare and dental coverage.
• Attractive pension and benefits package.
• State of the art modern offices with daily breakfasts, weekly lunch, and all-day snacks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.