Marketing Operations Associate

AAA Auto Club Enterprises; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Pension

Tuition assistance

Floating holidays and PTO

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Auto Club Enterprises is seeking a Marketing Operations Associate to lead budgeting, forecasting and program management within the Marketing Ops team. You will manage budgets, support vendor relationships and drive process improvements in a mostly on-site role with three remote days per month.

Responsibilities include annual budget development, monthly forecasts, invoicing, and coordinating cross-functional communications.

Qualifications

• 4-year College Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Budget/finance administration and project coordination experience preferred.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Prior experience with Marketing budgets including media plans and project management preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software products, including Outlook, Word and Excel required.
• The candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize projects effectively to meet key program deadlines on a consistent basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and preparation of annual budgets, goals, and objectives.
• Provide monthly forecasting, effective budget updates and budget reconciliation.
• Prepare invoices for payment.
• Constructs and manages marketing budgets and forecasts in excess of $1 million.
• Develop and maintain budget tracking/reporting for vendors and contracts.
• Participate in budget meetings and coordinate communication between internal partners and vendors.
• Ensure planning team is aware of budget activities and impact to approved budgets.
• Manage vendors, agencies, and internal partner relationships.
• Identify and integrate continuous improvement components to increase efficiencies and automation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

Project coordination

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Marketing budgets

Microsoft Office

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelors degree in Business/Marketing/Finance

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

The Marketing Operations Associate provides independent direction in the initiation, implementation and management of projects and programs. This position performs operational duties in support of the Marketing Operations teams, including management of budgets. This position follows a flex work schedule with three days remotely per month.

Responsibilities to include:

• Assist with the development and preparation of annual budgets, goals, and objectives. Provide monthly forecasting, effective budget updates and budget reconciliation. Prepare invoices for payment.
• Constructs and manages marketing budgets and forecasts in excess of $1 million.
• Develop and maintain budget tracking/reporting for various vendors and contract purchase agreements.
• Participate in budget meetings and other meetings as required. May initiate and coordinate written and oral communication between internal partners and vendors.
• Ensure planning team is aware of budget activities and potential impact to overall markets approved budgets.
• Manage vendors, agencies, and internal partner relationships.
• Identify and integrate continuous improvement components to increase efficiencies and automation as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

Job Requirements:

• 4-year College Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Budget/finance administration and project coordination experience preferred.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Prior experience working with Marketing budgets including media plans and project management preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software products, including Outlook, Word and Excel required.
• The candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize projects effectively to meet key program deadlines on a consistent basis.

The starting pay range for this position is:

$86,100.00 - $115,000.00

Additionally, for full time positions, you will be eligible to participate in our incentive program based upon the achievement of organization, team and personal performance.

Remarkable benefits:

• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
• 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension
• Tuition assistance
• Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!)

Auto Club Enterprises is the largest club within the national AAA federation. We have nearly 17,000 employees in 24 states helping more than 18 million members. The strength of our organization is our employees. Bringing together and supporting different cultures, backgrounds, personalities, and strengths creates a team capable of delivering legendary, lifetime service to our members. When we embrace our diversity – we win. All of Us! With our national brand recognition, long-standing reputation since 1900, and constantly growing membership, we are seeking career-minded, service-driven professionals to join our team.

“Through dedicated employees we proudly deliver legendary service and beneficial products that provide members peace of mind and value.”

AAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our organization participates in E-Verify

The Automobile Club of Southern California will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), the Unincorporated Los Angeles County (ULAC) regulation, and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).