Marketing Operations Manager

Cox Purtell Staffing Services; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

Cox Purtell Staffing Services is partnering with a global technology client to recruit a Marketing Operations Manager for the APAC region based in Sydney. This 12‑month contract focuses on leading planning cadence, budgeting, and reporting across APAC markets.

The role requires hands-on budget management, experience with Anaplan or similar planning platforms, and strong Power BI reporting capabilities. A 50% in‑office presence is expected, with occasional evening calls to align with

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing operations, strategy and operations in a large global organisation.
• Hands-on budget management and financial planning using planning tools.
• Ability to coordinate across time zones and multi-market rhythms.
• Strong data driven reporting using dashboards (Power BI or similar).
• Excellent senior-level communication and ability to distill complexity into insights.

Responsibilities

• Own APAC marketing planning cadence including budget reviews and leadership sessions.
• Lead quarterly rolling forecasts and annual budget planning with global stakeholders.
• Manage APAC marketing budgets, including variable and centrally owned spend.
• Track and report marketing spend with Power BI dashboards to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Standardize planning documents and drive adoption of consistent models across APAC.

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

Power BI

Anaplan

Stakeholder coordination

Senior stakeholder communication

Tools

Anaplan

Power BI

Job description

Marketing Operations Manager - 12 Month Contract

$169.5K + Super

Our client is a global technology company at the forefront of creative and digital marketing software, with a significant presence across international markets and a growing footprint across APAC. The organisation invests heavily in data driven marketing operations and operates through collaborative, globally distributed teams. This role offers genuine international exposure and the chance to work alongside senior leaders across multiple regions.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Marketing Operations Manager to lead the APAC marketing planning cadence and drive budget management excellence across the region. Based in Sydney, you will sit within a globally distributed International Strategy and Operations team, working closely with international colleagues to align planning, budgeting and reporting across APAC. It is an initial 12 month contract with strong potential to extend, or potentially convert to Perm.

Key Duties:

• Own and manage the APAC marketing planning cadence, including State of Readiness, leadership alignment sessions, strategic briefing weeks, budget reviews and cross-functional all-hands.
• Lead quarterly rolling forecasts and annual budget planning using Anaplan, in partnership with global stakeholders.
• Manage APAC marketing budgets, covering both variable and centrally owned spend, alongside the International Budget Lead.
• Track and report on marketing spend using Power BI dashboards, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
• Maintain and standardise foundational planning documents for APAC and drive adoption of consistent planning and operating models across the region.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in marketing operations, strategy and operations, or a similar function, ideally within a large, matrixed global organisation.
• Hands-on budget management and financial planning experience, with proficiency in Anaplan or a comparable planning platform.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate stakeholders across time zones and manage complex, multi-market operating rhythms.
• Strong data driven reporting skills, with comfort using Power BI dashboards or similar tools.
• Excellent senior-level communication skills, with the ability to distil complexity into clear, actionable insights.
• Sydney based, with the ability to meet a 50% in-office expectation and flexibility for recurring evening calls with international teams.
• Experience in technology or SaaS environments, and within global enterprise organisations, is highly regarded.