Marketing Operations Associate

About Aurora Circ: the nation’s only secondary marketplace for pre-owned and showroom complete kitchen displays and luxury appliances. We partner with premier luxury brands (eggersmann, Siematic, Miele, Sub-Zero, Wolf, La Cornue, Poggenpohl) and are the pioneers of the industry’s first certified pre-owned kitchen and appliance standard. We are a fast-growing, innovative platform powered by a passionate, talented team.

About the role

We are looking for an analytical, highly organized self-starter to become the operational backbone of our marketing function. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role designed to keep our marketing systems running smoothly, hold external agencies accountable, and build scalable operational processes. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will bring a “hacker mindset” to problem-solving, a natural curiosity about data, and a willingness to dive deep into execution. This is a high-trajectory opportunity for an ambitious professional with 1–3 years of experience to help evolve our marketing stack and position you for a future Demand Generation Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Marketing Operations & System Ownership: Serve as the data “review and validate” center for our marketing and tech stack (Shopify, Google Analytics 4, Meta, Zoho CRM, Mailchimp). Review data integrity across lead sources, build actionable reporting dashboards, and troubleshoot attribution issues to identify top revenue drivers.
• Agency Interrogation & Execution Management: Act as the strategic bridge between the CEO and external SEO, PR, and Paid Media agencies. Project-manage deliverables, keep campaigns on schedule, enforce strict ROI metrics, and ensure our luxury inventory is prominently featured.
• Marketplace Operations & Arbitrage: Ensure consistency in product features across Aurora’s direct marketing, Paid Media, and third-party platforms (eBay, Facebook Marketplace). Track cross-platform performance and present clean sales data to the CEO to inform strategic decisions.
• Rapid Testing & Process Improvement: Bring a scrappy, resourceful testing approach to trial untapped acquisition channels (LinkedIn, Houzz, Pinterest). Audit underutilized platform features, document SOPs, and build repeatable campaign workflows.
• Commercial & Pricing Analytics: Learn the financial mechanics of high-ticket secondary luxury commerce. Analyze market demand data to help accurately position our luxury kitchen displays and appliance packages.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in marketing operations, e-commerce, startup environments, or a performance marketing agency.
• Analytically focused and data-curious: ability to look beyond vanity metrics, organize complex datasets, and uncover the “why” behind performance trends.
• Independent self-starter comfortable with autonomy, creating order from ambiguity, and proactively solving problems.
• Marketing systems and tech literacy: familiarity with GA4, Shopify, Excel, and CRM workflows (Zoho preferred). Experience with paid media ad managers or project management tools (e.g., Notion) is a plus.
• Exceptional project management skills to coordinate external contractors, agency stakeholders, and internal priorities without missing details.

What this role is NOT

• Not a pure art direction, graphic design, or brand-building role.
• Not a fit for those who prefer slow-moving, corporate environments with pre-scripted processes.
• Not for individuals who need step-by-step instructions before taking action on obvious problems.

Pay

$25.00 – $32.00 per hour, plus quarterly performance bonuses tied to growth KPIs (e.g., lead quality optimization, data tracking accuracy, or marketplace sales growth).

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Robust paid time off and paid holidays

Schedule

Full-time, Monday – Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

Location

Hybrid: Warehouse Offices, Morristown, NJ 07960 (remote work allowed).