Architecture Consultant [AQ-18381]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized brand, renowned for its innovation in athletic wear, to find a visionary professional. This pivotal role offers the chance to lead significant transformation initiatives, directly shaping the operational backbone of marketing efforts and ensuring that cutting-edge solutions deliver measurable business value. You will be at the forefront of innovation, influencing strategic direction and partnering with technical teams to redefine how marketing operates on a global scale. We are seeking an expert who will be instrumental in transforming marketing operations. This is more than just managing projects; it’s about leading a paradigm shift in how essential marketing tools are leveraged, establishing them as key operational platforms. While your focus will be strategic, reviewing solution designs and providing direction, your deep knowledge will be crucial in guiding technical implementation leads. You will be the linchpin in complex cross-functional initiatives, navigating a fast-paced, dynamic environment with exceptional communication, collaboration, and change management skills, ensuring every solution implemented translates into tangible business value and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the implementation and adoption of projects across marketing operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Partner closely with implementation leads to prioritize work, review proposed configurations, and ensure solutions align with business needs and long-term scalability objectives.
• Drive robust project governance, including comprehensive scope management, proactive risk mitigation, meticulous dependency tracking, strategic milestone planning, and transparent status reporting.
• Own the end-to-end implementation process, coordinating activities across business, operations, technology, and external partners as needed.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, facilitating informed decision-making, managing change impacts effectively, and securing alignment throughout implementation efforts.
• Lead communication, training, and adoption strategies to ensure successful user onboarding and sustained platform utilization.
• Monitor implementation outcomes, identify opportunities for process improvement, and drive continuous optimization of business workflows.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all assigned projects, ensuring transparency, accountability, and seamless cross-functional coordination.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of project management experience, ideally leading platforms and capability workflows.
• Strong background in managing large-scale transitions and projects, with a proven track record of successfully implementing new capabilities.
• Experience working in highly nuanced workflows and collaborating effectively with leadership stakeholders.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts while also translating them clearly for marketing teams with different terminology.
• Comprehensive understanding of marketing, operations, and processes within a marketing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Skills

• Proficiency in building solutions within Airtable.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to various audiences and translate business requirements into actionable objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage ambiguity.
• Bonus points: Experience specifically building Airtable bases and automations.
• Bonus points: General technical background or strong technical aptitude.
• Bonus points: Familiarity with Figma (creative tooling).
• Bonus points: Understanding of the social and digital capability landscape.
• Bonus points: Previous industry experience.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans.
• Paid sick leave.
• Retirement plans with a match.
• Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.