Marketing Operations Manager | CEMEAStart Date: ASAP (Immediate Starters)End Date: 02/2027Contract: Secondment/ Subcontracting Our client is seeking a Marketing Operations Manager to support a diverse and fast-growing region spanning Central Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). This position plays a key role in enabling best-in-class retail marketing execution across multiple markets, ensuring consistent delivery of campaigns, content and consumer experiences.The successful candidate will be responsible for driving operational excellence across seasonal marketing initiatives, creating efficient processes and tools, managing budgets and timelines, and ensuring effective collaboration between regional teams, territories, agencies and external partners.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement systems, tools and processes that improve productivity, accountability, service delivery and operational efficiency.Lead cross-functional marketing operations projects from planning through execution, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets and timelines.Establish and track relevant performance metrics to evaluate project effectiveness and return on investment.Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance processes and improve asset management practices.Oversee the creation, maintenance and distribution of marketing assets across regional and local teams.Manage project prioritisation and resource planning against forecasted business requirements.Build and maintain strong working relationships with external agencies, suppliers and key partners.Ensure efficient sharing and localisation of marketing content between global, regional and local teams through established tools and processes.Support the delivery of seasonal retail marketing campaigns across multiple channels and markets.Drive consistent execution across retail environments while maintaining alignment with brand standards and priorities.Partner closely with teams across merchandising, sales, supply chain, retail operations and category functions to ensure seamless execution.Manage seasonal marketing budgets and investment plans in line with strategic business priorities.Required Experience & SkillsProven experience within retail marketing, brand marketing or marketing operations.Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.Experience working across complex regional or international organisations.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Ability to translate strategic direction into clear executional plans.Strong analytical mindset with experience using metrics to measure performance and effectiveness.Experience managing budgets and external agency relationships.Comfortable operating within a fast-paced and evolving environment.Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions and geographies.Proactive, self-motivated and solutions-focused approach.Personal AttributesConsumer-focused with a strong understanding of modern retail environments.Adaptable and resilient when navigating complexity and change.Innovative thinker with a growth mindset.Strong attention to detail and commitment to executional excellence.Collaborative and influential, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders around common objectives.Interested in discussing the role? Please apply or reach out to Let op: vacaturefraudeHelaas komt vacaturefraude steeds vaker voor. We waarschuwen je voor mogelijke misleiding:* Wij zullen nooit via WhatsApp of in een videogesprek vragen om jouw persoonlijke gegevens (zoals een kopie van je ID, bankgegevens of BSN).* Twijfel je over de echtheid van een vacature of contactpersoon? Neem dan altijd rechtstreeks contact met ons op via de officiële contactgegevens op onze website.Important: job fraudUnfortunately, job fraud is becoming more common. Beware of such scams:* We will never ask for personal information (such as a copy of your ID, bank details, or social security number) via WhatsApp or during a video call.* If you're unsure whether a vacancy or contact person is legitimate, please reach out to us directly using the official contact details on our website.