Marketing Operations Specialist

This highly cross-functional role provides planning and operations support for our expansive North America Basketball brand management team. This role is working in lockstep with our Sr Director of Basketball. The nature of the work is focused on creating product and brand demand, understanding external constituents, and effectively presenting company or product information. Create systems, processes and tools that positively impact productivity, profitability, accountability, and service. Lead Mktg Ops Category Projects and manage project budget and timelines. Leverage defines metrics and project relevant metrics to assess return on investment Drive clear and efficient process for enhancement or creation of additional assets for marketplace execution as needed make changes to processes, procedures to find efficiencies. Manage category assets. Develop plans and work assignments against the forecasted project load Works closely with external agencies and vendors Drive execution to the territory consumer, throughout the marketing process Ensure consistent & efficient delivery/sharing of Category content from global to Geo or Geo to territory marketing organizations, through defined tools and processes Typically requires a bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience. Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 3 yrs; Masters + 4 yrs; Associate degree + 6 yrs; High School + 7 yrs. Desired Candidate Profile: Minimum required years of experience: 5+ YOE Marketing Operations experience Education requirements: Bachelors or equivalent experience Must have skills: Experience in brand planning and marketing operations for Basketball in footwear and apparel. This is an operations heavy role. Strategic and process minded, supporting upstream planning. Unlock pathways for on-strategy and on-time delivery of all seasonal projects, ensuring the work meets Client's expectations for timeliness and brand standards. Ensure seasonal readiness, leading the full Basketball team through all marketing CODE gates with clear and accurate visibility to campaign readiness and milestone health. Nice to have skills: Experience with Budget Management, driving resource management, including accountability for the overall sport budget, implementing the processes and tools needed for marketing teams to manage project budgets. Highly cross-functional, team player, Create and communicate strategic clarity and operational progress to NA and Global leadership and functional working teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr Net2Source (N2S)