Global Marketing Ops & Enablement Leader

Morningstar; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Stock ownership

Health benefits

Sabbatical program

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Morningstar is seeking a Principal, Corporate Marketing Operations & Enablement to centralize vendor management, budget administration, technology operations, reporting, and internal communications for the Global Corporate Marketing org.

The role drives operational excellence, ensures efficient vendor engagements, and partners with Finance, Procurement, Legal, Technology, and Marketing to continuous improvement across Marketing operations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in marketing operations, business operations, program management, or a similar operational role.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with experience managing budgets, vendor contracts, procurement, and reporting.
• Proven ability to manage complex operational initiatives across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end vendor lifecycle across Corporate Marketing, including intake, vendor evaluations, procurement coordination, contract execution, renewals, and ongoing vendor management.
• Maintain Corporate Marketing's consolidated operating budget, including spend tracking, invoice reconciliation, forecasting support, and budget reporting.
• Coordinate the operational management of Corporate Marketing's technology and software portfolio, including budgeting, licensing, renewals, permissions, and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate recurring cross functional operational activities that support Corporate Marketing leadership, including budget reviews, vendor planning, allocation reporting, and organizational initiatives.
• Create and maintain operational processes, documentation, and reporting that improve efficiency, consistency, and transparency across Corporate Marketing.

Skills

Marketing operations

Budget management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Program management

Job description

Morningstar is seeking a Principal, Corporate Marketing Operations & Enablement to centralize vendor management, budget administration, technology operations, reporting, and internal communications for the Global Corporate Marketing org.

The role drives operational excellence, ensures efficient vendor engagements, and partners with Finance, Procurement, Legal, Technology, and Marketing to continuous improvement across Marketing operations.