Business Manager

Reply; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Reply is seeking a Business Manager for a temporary position in Seattle. This role involves close collaboration with clients to ensure successful execution of priorities and delivery of initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in consulting, particularly with Microsoft, and will be proficient in Microsoft productivity tools.

The position includes a range of responsibilities from creating communication plans to managing budgets and documentation frameworks, requiring a strong background in project management and operational support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, business management, marketing operations, and data analysis.
• Experience in consulting is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Suite of tools.

Responsibilities

• Create communications for Team Rhythm BOM including content calls and recaps.
• Maintain workstream calendars and execution plans.
• Produce and update process documentation quarterly.
• Build and maintain a Teams/SharePoint repository for documentation.
• Manage team budget tracking and budget template updates.
• Create email templates for various team communications.
• Maintain a comprehensive workback plan with milestone tracking.

Skills

Project management

Business management

Marketing operations

Data analysis

Client-facing experience

Microsoft Suite

Power BI

Tableau

HubSpot

QuickBase

SharePoint

OneNote

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance or related degree

Job description

Spur Reply, part of the Reply Network, is a leader in go‑to‑market consulting. Our mission is to turn every interaction our clients have into a go‑to‑market advantage.

As a Business Manager in a temp role, you will work closely with our clients and with other team members to ensure consistent delivery and execution of team initiatives and priorities. You’ll help clients make an impact on their organizations and in their target markets.

This temporary position requires prior experience either working in a consulting capacity with Microsoft or having direct experience at Microsoft.

Responsibilities

• Create communications for Team Rhythm BOM including call for content, pre‑reads, recaps, agendas, and execution plans
• Maintain workstream calendars, operational frameworks, workback plans, and execution plans
• Develop workbacks, assets, and communications for fiscal year and financial review planning
• Produce and update process documentation frameworks and guidelines quarterly
• Build and maintain a Teams/SharePoint repository for all assets and documentation
• Manage team budget tracking and deliver a templatized budget tracker with ongoing updates
• Create email templates for deadlines, events, commitments, CFCs, pre‑reads, recaps, and reminders
• Maintain a comprehensive workback plan with milestone tracking, progress updates, and action items

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance or related degree
• 5 years of experience in project management, business management, marketing operations and data analysis
• 5 years of professional experience required (consulting experience a plus)
• Preference for client‑facing professional services experience
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Suite of productivity tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Power BI, Tableau, HubSpot, QuickBase, SharePoint, OneNote experience is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Reply is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you need assistance and reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, email us at [e-mail].