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Whilst recruiting for this position, we’ll be looking for strong experience in team management and development, and a deep insight into how the latest technology and software can add value and efficiency to clients’ businesses.

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Within a large marketing team, the Marketing Operations Director has full control and accountability for that department spanning from team management to choosing and the implementation of technology through to delivering strategy that will all optimise performance. They will support and manage the team, but also be knowledgeable and have a proven track record in stabilising, tweaking and improving a business’s marketing division. It is essential that the Marketing Operations Director is responsible for managing and directing the scalability of a business and making sure that everything is in place to accommodate this growth. Working with the CEO or CMO, the Operations Director will report into the Senior or Board team and feed this directly into the Operations department for implementation.

As the most senior position within the Operations division, it is imperative that they have a deep knowledge of marketing automation platforms and emerging Ai products, as well as being very data-centric and analytical. They will have strong communication skills and be comfortable liaising with senior stakeholders, b a strong leader, knowledgeable and have been instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of the operations department. They will usually have over seven years of experience with a proven record of tangible results to reach this position. 

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