Marketing Specialist 2 (contract)

Microsoft Corporation; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Microsoft is seeking a contract-based Marketing Operations & Program Coordination role based in Reading, England. You will support partner marketing activities across EMEA for HP Inc.

and HPE, focusing on process management, Excel-based reporting, and stakeholder communication rather than campaign strategy. The role requires managing marketing plans, tracking approvals, maintaining trackers, generating reports, and coordinating with international teams.

Qualifications

• Must-have skills include Advanced Excel, data validation, and reporting and data analysis.
• Project/Program coordination and strong communication are required.
• Attention to detail and operations experience are essential for process compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess partner marketing plans.
• Ensure plans meet compliance and funding requirements.
• Track plan status throughout lifecycle.
• Maintain investment trackers and build reports.
• Monitor budget utilization and activity status.
• Coordinate submissions, approvals and reporting across EMEA.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data validation

Reporting & data analysis

Project / Program Coordination

Communication

Attention to Detail

Operations Experience

Job description

Reading, England, United Kingdom (On-site)

Contract (8 months 12 days)

Published 5 days ago

Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration

Advanced Excel & Data Management

Project & Program Coordination

Reporting & Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail & Operational Excellence

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions (AGS). If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.

Role Summary

This is a marketing operations and program coordination role supporting partner marketing activities across EMEA for HP Inc. and HPE.

The person will manage marketing plans, track approvals, maintain investment trackers, generate reports, and coordinate with stakeholders across multiple countries. The role is heavily focused on process management, Excel-based reporting, administration, and communication rather than campaign strategy or creative marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess partner marketing plans.
• Ensure plans meet compliance and funding requirements.
• Track plan status throughout lifecycle.

Reporting & Analytics

• Maintain investment trackers.
• Build reports and summaries.
• Monitor budget utilization and activity status.

Stakeholder Management

• Communicate with teams across EMEA.
• Coordinate submissions, approvals, and reporting.
• Escalate missing information and overdue actions.

Process Management

• Improve operational workflows.
• Drive consistency across countries.
• Leverage Copilot and AI tools where possible.

Must-Have Skills (Non-Negotiable)

Advanced Excel

• Data validation
• Reporting and data analysis

Project / Program Coordination

• Following established processes

Communication

• Professional written communication
• Working across international teams

Attention to Detail

• Ability to identify discrepancies in data
• Accuracy in reporting
• Strong process compliance mindset

Operations Experience

• Experience with:
• Reporting
• Tracking activities
• Administrative processes
• Workflow coordination

Nice-to-Have Skills

Marketing Exposure

• Partner marketing
• Campaign operations
• Marketing program administration

Digital Marketing Knowledge

• Understanding of:
• CPC
• CPM
• Paid advertising
• Events
• Incentive programs
• Marketing performance metrics

Additional Advantages

• AI productivity tools
• International stakeholder management

Experience Guidance

Ideal Range

• 2-5 years of experience

Location: Reading, England

Duration: 8 months 12 days

Shift Timings: Onsite (Monday-Friday)

Pay Range: £143/day to £161/day (PAYE)

Weekly Schedule: 40 hours

As a workplace, Allegis Global Solutions focuses on relationships – with each other, our clients and our candidates. In fact, serving others is one of our core values. We support open communication and recognize that giving constructive criticism can be even harder than receiving it. We appreciate the fearless and the passionate, who force us to be better. Everything we do sits on a pillar of diversity, equity and inclusion - diverse perspectives, backgrounds and ideas achieve innovation and make us successful.

Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.