Marketing Operations Coordinator

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The role: The Marketing Operations Coordinator will work closely with the Brand Marketing Manager to support the work of The Economist Growth Marketing Team in various areas. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, stays cool under pressure and is motivated by setting high standards and striving to exceed them. This role demands a proactive approach, excellent communication and organisational skills, attention to detail, multitasking ability, and solution-oriented thinking.

Key responsibilities:

• Marketing campaigns: Responsible for preparing, managing, and organising business-critical documents, including contracts and Campaign documentation while ensuring high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Undertake special projects as directed by your manager, demonstrating the ability to handle complex tasks and solve problems independently including miscellaneous requests from the marketing leadership team.
• Proactively researching and identifying solutions to improve current processes and workflows.
• Supporting Brand Marketing Manager in day-to-day tasks including coordinating with designers, writers, and other stakeholders to produce marketing materials and organising and maintaining digital assets and marketing collateral.

Team operations and administration:

• Process, manage, and accurately code invoices from suppliers, including agencies and freelancers using tools such as PeopleSoft.
• Be a go-to person for contracts with 3rd party suppliers and a liaison between the Marketing team and Legal and Procurement functions.
• Act as the liaison between internal teams and external partners, managing calendar appointments and coordinating communications.

Additional responsibilities:

• Managing AV production, including clearances (rights, talent) and contracts and seeing AV projects through from idea to final delivery.

What we’re looking for:

• An ideal candidate would also have commercial AV production experience (TV, digital video, radio and podcast).
• Previous experience in marketing, media, and/or account management is preferred but not required.
• Meticulous, proactive approach to problem-solving, accountable and result-driven.
• Collaborative and able to partner with team members across the marketing group and company, along with the ability to multitask, problem solve and efficiently manage time.
• Strong aptitude for learning new technologies. Proficiency in G-Suite, PeopleSoft and Airtable is a plus.
• Ability to work at pace to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to work across different time zones and collaborate with international teams.

What we offer:

We offer excellent benefits including an incentive programme, generous annual and parental leave policies, volunteering days and well-being support throughout the year, as well as free access to all Economist content. Country specific benefits are also offered.

Our Values:

Our values are a collective set of beliefs and behaviours that strengthen The Economist Group's purpose and demonstrate where we want to be as an organisation. They reflect on our mission to pursue progress for individuals, organisations and the world.

• Independence: We are not bound to any party or interest and encourage exploration and free-thinking. We champion freedom, both within our organisation and around the world.
• Integrity: We are bold in our efforts to uncover the truth and stand up for what we believe in. We inspire trust through our rigour, fact-checking and transparency.
• Excellence: We aspire to the highest standards in all we do. We are ambitious and inquisitive in our pursuit of continuous progress and innovation.
• Inclusivity: We value diversity in thought and background and encourage healthy debate with a breadth of perspectives. We treat our colleagues and customers fairly and respectfully.
• Openness: We foster a collaborative and empathetic culture conducive to the interests, wit and initiative of our colleagues. New ideas are our lifeblood.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues and potential colleagues regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, gender identity, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital status or any other status.