Marketing Operations Lead: Budget, Vendors & Planning

Convera; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Convera is seeking a Marketing Operations Specialist to manage core budget, vendor, and planning operations across Brand & Growth. The role requires strong knowledge of budgeting, governance, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination in a fast-paced environment.

You will independently handle monthly deliverables, resolve issues, and advise stakeholders on process requirements and risks aligned with Convera policies and operating rhythms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in marketing operations, business operations, planning, budget/procurement.
• Ability to analyze budget, vendor, planning issues and propose solutions.
• Strong understanding of marketing operations, budgeting and governance.
• Experience working with Finance, Procurement, Accounting, Marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead B&G planning, reporting and operating rhythm activities (WBRs/MBRs).
• Coordinate cadences, leadership reviews and recurring business rhythms.
• Support annual/quarterly planning with inputs and milestones.
• Develop governance mechanisms for alignment and execution.
• Maintain B&G hub standards, SOPs, templates and collaboration tools.
• Identify risks and implement improvements across processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure adherence to practices.

Skills

Budget management

Vendor governance

Stakeholder management

Marketing operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Allocadia

Job description

Convera is seeking a Marketing Operations Specialist to manage core budget, vendor, and planning operations across Brand & Growth. The role requires strong knowledge of budgeting, governance, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination in a fast-paced environment.

You will independently handle monthly deliverables, resolve issues, and advise stakeholders on process requirements and risks aligned with Convera policies and operating rhythms.