Overview
We\'re seeking a forward-thinking Marketing Operations Lead to help our creative team work smarter through strategic systems design and AI orchestration.
In this evolving role, you\'ll initially design and implement the processes that connect our innovative marketing vision with practical execution, working closely with our AI developer interns to create automation solutions.
As our AI capabilities mature, your role will evolve toward strategic orchestration, governance, and continuous innovation of our marketing operations ecosystem.
What You\'ll Do
Initial Phase : Marketing Process Design & Implementation (30%)
Create clear, practical workflows that take marketing initiatives from concept to completion
Identify repetitive tasks and processes that can be automated through our AI developer interns
Develop specifications and requirements for AI-powered marketing tools
Implement and refine systems to ensure our creative work gets executed efficiently
Build templates and frameworks that make marketing execution more consistent
Performance Tracking & Analysis (20%)
Set up practical measurement systems to track how our marketing initiatives perform
Create dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights
Analyze marketing data to identify strategic patterns and improvement opportunities
Develop attribution models to accurately measure marketing impact
Design experiments to test new marketing approaches and validate hypotheses
AI Orchestration & Governance (20%)
Design the ecosystem of how multiple marketing AI agents interact effectively
Create quality control systems to monitor and ensure excellence in AI outputs
Develop exception handling processes for when AI encounters novel situations
Establish governance frameworks for appropriate AI decision-making boundaries
Continuously evaluate AI performance against business objectives
Human-AI Collaboration Design (15%)
Create optimal collaboration models between our creative team and AI systems
Design interfaces that make AI capabilities accessible to non-technical team members
Identify which aspects of marketing truly require human judgment versus AI execution
Develop feedback loops that help AI systems learn from human expertise
Train team members to effectively direct and work with AI systems
Strategic Evolution & Innovation (15%)
Identify emerging opportunities to enhance marketing effectiveness
Restructure systems as marketing channels and tactics evolve
Create integration points between marketing and other business functions
Evaluate new technologies for potential marketing application
Ensure marketing operations align with evolving business strategy
Requirements
Essential Qualifications :
2-5 years of experience in marketing operations, campaign management, or similar roles
Strong organizational skills with the ability to create order from creative chaos
Expert-level HubSpot user
Experience implementing or improving marketing processes
Comfort with marketing metrics and data analysis
Excellent communication skills, particularly in making complex ideas actionable
Interest in marketing technology and AI automation solutions
Personality Traits & Working Style :
Strategic systems thinker who can design holistic solutions
Adaptable with demonstrated learning agility as technologies evolve
Naturally organized with a knack for creating structure
Analytical thinker who enjoys solving practical problems
Comfort with continuous evolution of responsibilities and technologies
Ability to bridge creative, technical, and strategic conversations
Future-Focused Capabilities :
Ability to anticipate how roles and processes will evolve with increased automation
Intellectual curiosity about emerging marketing technologies and approaches
Comfort with ambiguity and continuous change in marketing operations
Systems thinking that identifies complex interactions and second-order effects
Vision for how human creativity and AI capabilities can optimally complement each other
Bonus Qualifications :
Experience working with developers or technical teams
Background in digital marketing campaign execution
Familiarity with project management methodologies
Knowledge of marketing automation tools
Experience in a fast-paced creative environment
You\'ll play a crucial and evolving role in a dynamic marketing team where your organizational and strategic strengths will be highly valued.
Initially, you\'ll create the systems that ensure effective execution, working with AI developer interns to build automation solutions.
As our AI capabilities mature, your role will evolve toward orchestrating our marketing technology ecosystem, identifying new opportunities, and ensuring our human-AI collaboration creates maximum impact.
If you\'re excited by the challenge of not just implementing systems but continuously evolving them in an AI-enabled world, this role offers unique growth opportunities.
Benefits
Work at the cutting edge of AI-powered Marketing—leveraging automation to scale growth
A lean, high-impact team where every decision ties to business performance
Opportunity to own strategy and execution, without endless red tape
Competitive salary and strong career growth opportunities
If you\'re ready to build and scale marketing with AI while driving real-world engagement, we want to hear from you.
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Marketing Lead • Wellington, New Zealand