Marketing Operations Analyst Jobs

TITLE: Marketing Operations Analyst

POSITION TYPE: Full Time (W2)

LOCATION: Plano, TX

ABOUT WorldLink:

WorldLink is a rapidly growing information technology company at the forefront of technical revolution. From custom software development to cloud hosting, from big data to cognitive computing, we help companies harness and leverage today’s most cutting-edge digital technologies to create value and grow.

Collaborative. Respectful. Work hard Play hard. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at WorldLink. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and learning.

We take pride in our employees and their future with continued growth and career advancement. We put TEAM first. We are a competitive group that like to win. We're grounded by humility and driven by ambition. we're passionate, and we love tough problems and new challenges. You don't hear a lot of "I don't know how" or "I can't" at WorldLink. If you are passionate about what you do and having fun while doing it; tired of rigid and strict work environments and would like to work in a non-bureaucratic startup cultural environment, WorldLink may be the place for you.

For more information about our craft, visit https://worldlink-us.com.

WHO we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Marketing Operations Analyst who will be responsible for supporting key aspects of our activities including budget management, vendor invoicing, event support, logistics and operational coordination, competitive analysis and email marketing. You will be reporting into the Director of Networks Marketing.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Support creation of materials for various management reviews and meetings.
• Conduct research to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape, and prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data.
• Bring the outside in: responsible for monitoring trends and uncovering innovative thinking and ideas from across categories and from the industry
• Communicate campaign objectives, timelines, and deliverables to sales team, and provide instructions for use or promotion.
• Continually seek and research new sources of prospective customer data and provide recommendations to sales and marketing leadership.
• Manage multi-million dollar budget which includes monitoring marketing spending and presenting monthly forecasts to Finance team.
• Maintain a directory and inventory of sales support materials, ensuring all resources are current and accurate, and coordinate the creation of new materials as needed.
• Manage vendor invoicing which includes reviewing invoices for accuracy against SOW and ensuring timely payment to vendors.
• Plan and manage meetings, events, conferences, and trade shows by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements, establishing contacts, developing schedules and assignments, and coordinating mailing lists
• Provide important business information and support ad-hoc reports as directed by management.
• Work closely with vendors to develop Scope of Work (SOW) documents and with Finance team to attain approval for budget.

Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited university, preferably in Marketing or similar discipline
• 2-4 years of experience
• Expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.)

Necessary Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills
• Ability to develop tasks and work assignments, based on sometime vaguely defined objectives.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple assignments and projects.
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a team-based or independent environment.
• Review detailed product and marketing documents and materials as needed.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills.
• Limited supervision and the exercise of discretion.
• Have a solid understanding of budget management and marketing techniques.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all assigned levels within and outside the company.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by contract employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the contract employee is occasionally required to stand, clean, crawl, kneel, sit, sort, hold, squat, stoop, stand, twist the body, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders and scaffolding, talk or hear, and lift up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye. Operate a computer keyboard and view a video display terminal between 50% - 95% of work time, including prolonged periods of time. Requires considerable (90%+) work utilizing high visual acuity/detail, numeric/character distinction, and moderate hand/finger dexterity.

Performs work under time schedules and stress which are normally periodic or cyclical, including time sensitive deadlines, intellectual challenge, some language barriers, and project management deadlines. May require working additional time beyond normal schedule and periodic travel.

WHAT we’ll bring:

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-competitive benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness/ Accident/ Hospital Indemnity/ Identity Theft Protection
• 401(k)
• Vision Plan
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Dental Plans
• Short-Term Disability
• Medical Plans

WHAT you should know:

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. WorldLink is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All employment at WorldLink is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We endeavor to continue our footprint as a diverse organization by highlighting opportunities for all people. WorldLink considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, (including pregnancy and gender identity), age, national origin, political affiliation, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. People with disabilities who need assistance with any part of the application process should contact us.

This job description is designed to cover the main responsibilities and duties of the role but is not designed to be a comprehensive list of all.