Marketing Operations Lead: Projects, Events & Strategy

WaterStone Bank; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid Time off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Pet Insurance

Job summary

WaterStone Bank is seeking a Marketing Operations Manager to lead department‑wide projects and coordinate marketing operations across the team. The role emphasizes translating priorities into actionable plans, managing initiatives, and developing staff while aligning with bank priorities.

Successful candidates will have 3–5 years in marketing or related fields and 1–2 years of supervision or cross‑functional leadership.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in marketing, communications, project management or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience supervising employees or leading projects and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the VP/Director of Marketing in translating department priorities into actionable plans and managing marketing projects from intake through completion.
• Lead and contribute directly to marketing and communications projects, coordinating work across the Marketing team, business lines, Compliance, Purchasing and other stakeholders.
• Plan and execute Bank events and sponsorship activations, including budgets, vendors, logistics, communications, staffing and on‑site coordination.
• Coordinate paid advertising, public relations and external communications. Manage applicable vendors or agencies, media placements, timelines, approvals, press materials, budgets and performance reporting.
• Serve as the primary Marketing liaison for WaterStone Investment Services. Manage requests and project plans, coordinate resources, and ensure work is accurate, timely and aligned with brand and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and develop assigned staff by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, delegating responsibilities and supporting professional growth.
• Assist with department planning, budgets, vendor relationships and process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Marketing

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field

Job description

WaterStone Bank is seeking a Marketing Operations Manager to lead department‑wide projects and coordinate marketing operations across the team. The role emphasizes translating priorities into actionable plans, managing initiatives, and developing staff while aligning with bank priorities.

Successful candidates will have 3–5 years in marketing or related fields and 1–2 years of supervision or cross‑functional leadership.