Brand Marketing Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Work upstream and downstream with partners to align on key dates impacting or impacted by, activities within the department
• Serve as the department intake for briefs, working with team members to identify gaps and needs before going into the department’s work streams
• Create and lead the forums to ensure the appropriate linkages and integrations are occurring across departments
• Create and maintain necessary project management documentation, templates, and reports, to include project requirements, project briefs, status reports, SOW, meeting agendas/notes, and lessons learned
• Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle; ensure key milestones and approvals are communicated and achieved
• Proactively identify, manage, and communicate issues and risks to the project deliverables and timelines
• Independently work on projects as assigned, creating plans, frameworks and constructs to keep a project moving
• Build and optimize workflows to improve efficiency, visibility, and accountability
• Partner cross-functionally to align on milestones, timelines, and dependencies across teams
• Troubleshoot bottlenecks, proactively resolve issues, and keep projects moving forward
• Build strong working relationships across teams, inspiring trust, collaboration, and accountability
• Champion clarity and continuous improvement, embracing change and helping others adapt in a way that keeps people motivated and engaged

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or similar field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• Strong analytical aptitude with an ability to connect dots, ask insightful questions and synthesize feedback from multiple sources
• Ability to think and plan end-to-end; can identify and timeline steps to complete complex or ambiguous projects
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented with strong time management skills
• Procedure and process oriented with ability and inclination to document, socialize and hold others accountable for procedures
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours on an occasional basis according to business needs
• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Innate ability to anticipate challenges and remove barriers
• Experience with Wrike or other project management tools; excellent Excel skills
• Able to work at a fast pace with a sense of hustle while remaining detail-oriented
• Curious and have a continuous improvement mindset

What We Offer

Essense of Australia is a company with heart. We value creativity, innovation, and dedication, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional bridal fashion to brides and partners alike. In return for your skills, we offer you the opportunity to join an international industry leader and be part of a creative and collaborative culture that empowers its people, promotes teamwork and embraces sustainability. We recognize and reward excellence, innovation, and loyalty. As such, we provide competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.