Manager, Marketing Operations - Fixed Term Contract (Global Role In A Virtual Working Environment)

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Member firms offer audit, tax, and advisory services to privately owned companies, publicly listed companies, public sector and not for profit organisations, both domestically and internationally.
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GTIL sets the strategic direction, convenes member firms, connects global communities, and protects the brand and reputation of the network.
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Overall role purpose In our Go Beyond network strategy 2025 our vision is to become 'the most valued network in the profession'.
This role is at the heart of delivering that purpose and strategy, by leading the activation of our Go Beyond brand.
Go Beyond launched internally in 2021 and sits at the heart of our global network to inspire everything we say and do.
It is what we want to stand for in people's minds, who we are, and what makes us different.
Go Beyond is how we have always done business – it captures our genuine commitment to our clients, our people and the many different communities within which we operate.
At Grant Thornton, we are empathetic & collaborative, agile in scale, open-minded, progressive and focused on delivering quality.
By 2025 we want to be famous for the Go Beyond experience.
To support the effectiveness of our Brand & International Marketing activities, we need to ensure that the leadership and wider team: remain focused on our agreed priorities and are delivering these effectively and with demonstrable results.
are regularly communicating inter-team and with stakeholders within the business.
We need to place a strong focus on the systems, processes, governance and skills our people use every day, supporting them to deliver best-in-class/profession work.
This is a temporary role that will be filled from Jan 2025 until August 30, 2025 Location United Kingdom, EMEA Main responsibilities Projects & Operations As a flexible Marketing & Brand Operations Manager, you will undertake and lead special ad hoc projects as required – these will be a mix of internal and external International Marketing and Brand activations across Brand, Content, Digital, Research & Insights, and Operations.
You will be the person to maintain and interpret regular ad hoc reports, as well as supporting executional teams with day-to-day operations and processes to deliver insights and recommendations to the wider GTIL organization, and to the network.
Support the AD in updating a comprehensive tracker of key priorities and projects across the team and be a catalyst to keep each part of the team on track, and on budget, and with oversight of what is happening across the function and whether we are allocating resource effectively.
As the gatekeeper for new briefs to the team, your team will ensure efficient, timely, and quality project delivery from strategic, complex projects to ad hoc requests, troubleshooting inquiries, and new implementations, all to allow the wider team to scale and do their best work.
You will have the holistic overview of all activity and output coming from the team at any given time.
Building the marketing operations playbook and optimizing clear team processes to ensure alignment, consistency and operational excellence.
Be an advocate of all the frameworks, processes and governance that we need to uphold as a team.
Support the AD in formulating, organising and monitoring inter-connected projects and coordinate cross-project activities, synergies and dependencies, both across the team and wider GTIL Work across the team to manage the administration of the MCBD community in the network Liaise with our Communications team and help drive collaboration Ensure all our communications are relevant, help drive our strategic priorities and will build a broad and deep relationship with our international clients and employees.
Support the Research Manager with administrative tasks relating to the IBR, Annual Brand Survey, and SGM Brand Research Programme.
Managing budgets, holiday requests and activity calendars across the team Play a coordination role in setting the agenda for team meetings Person specification We are looking for someone who will add rigour and structure to our ways of working, working to protect the quality of our output and ensure all our work complements our 2025 strategy.
You need to be comfortable working with a broad range of stakeholders and adept at project management.
This is a global role and requires work outside of normal working hours and across other time zones.
An ability to work across cultures, with sensitivity and awareness of differing work practices is essential.
We need this person to be a strong project manager that is comfortable and confident working across a range of stakeholders.
A team player who will help protect the quality of our Brand & International Marketing output and ensure all our work complements our 2025 strategy.
An analytical problem solver with an interest in data and passion for questioning the status quo.
You must possess a keen eye for detail, trends and patterns with an ability to understand the "why" to apply.
This is a global role and requires work outside of normal working hours and across other time zones.
An ability to work across cultures, with sensitivity and awareness of differing work practices is essential.
Experience – Essential Proficiency in MS office and project management tools Solid grasp of integrated marketing and how channels interplay to maximum effect Experience dealing with a range of stakeholders with the added ability to build relationships across the business History of self-direction, creativity and ability to meet or exceed goals Strong analytical skills Strong written and oral communication skills Comfortable working in a fast moving and, at times, ambiguous environment A developed knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and evaluating projects Strong analytical skills for example with regard to risk and issue analysis An eye for detail and the ability to process large amounts of information quickly Experience dealing with senior stakeholders in an advisory capacity, and in supporting the ideas and concerns of all staff members Good leadership and strong organisational skills Experience - Desirable Experience in a corporate environment Experience in a similar role Understanding of digital technologies and how they may be applied within organisations Benefits There are many benefits of being part of Grant Thornton International, working with a global and diverse team in a virtual setting is just one of them.
We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture and believe it's one of our most valuable assets.
We also recognise the importance of time off at Grant Thornton International.
Taking time away can lead to improved wellbeing and better productivity, which is why we don't cap your leave.
So if you need to take that extra Friday off (and Monday too), no problem.
We believe work is no longer a location, it is what we do.
This should help all of us deliver our best work, while achieving the right balance in our lives.
We want to build a culture of virtual inclusivity.
One where all our people have the ability to choose what works best for them but also provides our people the best shared working experience utilising the digital tools we have available.
GTIL will provide individuals with the necessary support and equipment to work effectively from home.
We also have a collaborative space to offer should you prefer working outside of your home.
We will offer you access to digital learning options, as well as external training, should you role and development needs require this.
We fully understand the importance of balancing your life and we aim to support that with remote working and flexibility within your role.
We understand the time you spend outside of work helps shape what you bring into work, so we encourage flexibility on both sides.
However, if you prefer to work from the office, this is also something we offer.
We also understand the importance of working comfortably in a remote office - most likely your home, which is why we offer all staff a monthly home office allowance to ensure you're well equipped and able to undertake your role to the fullest.
These are just some of the benefits of working at Grant Thornton International.
We also have a wide range of attractive core benefits including pension, health insurance, wellbeing programmes and much much more.