Marketing Operations Program Manager

Starkey Hearing Technologies; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and short-term disability保险

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Starkey Hearing Technologies seeks a highly organized Marketing Operations Program Manager to lead marketing operations from project kickoff through final release. You will partner with Product Marketing, Creative, Product Management, and Operations to design program plans, procedures, and execution for marketing while handling asset tracking and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes project planning for marketing operations, windchill release plans, and cross-functional asset management.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional project management or program management experience in healthcare marketing environment.
• 1–3 years of change management experience with internal regulatory, legal and/or compliance teams.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel experience required.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain documentation, playbooks, training materials, and SOPs for marketing operations.
• Track program deliverables and identify roadblocks; conduct check-ins with internal/external partners.
• Manage marketing operations program materials and ensure compliant product launches.
• Plan regulatory reviews and check-ins for print and digital marketing material.
• Analyze data; identify pain points; drive process improvements and cross-team execution.
• Input and manage SOWs, contracts, purchase orders, and Oracle part numbers; liaise with accounting and procurement.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Regulatory awareness

Documentation / SOP creation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Windchill

Oracle

Job description

Behind every successful marketing campaign is a well-executed plan. We're looking for a highly organized and proactive professional to lead marketing operations programs from project kickoff through final release. In this high-impact role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, manage project roadmaps, track assets, and ensure every detail is aligned for success.

At Starkey, we are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. As a world leader in the manufacturing and delivering of advanced hearing solutions, we go to work each day to ensure every person on the planet has the opportunity to hear their very best. Founded in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems.

Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Starkey has more than 5,000 employees globally, operates 29+ facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide.

Here’s a video about the people behind Starkey's groundbreaking innovation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjhRQ7qzlI0

This role will manage the marketing operations program needs from initial project set up through final material release. Work closely with our Product Marketing, Creative, Product Management, and Operations teams to help design the program plans, procedures, and execution for the marketing department. Responsible for project planning for all marketing operations program requirements, windchill release plans, regulatory requirements and assets tracking of change impacts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS

• Work closely with our Product Marketing, Creative, Product Management, and Operations teams to create and maintain documentation, playbooks, training materials, and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent and efficient operations for marketing across the organization.
  • Conduct check-in meetings as needed with internal and external partners to track program deliverables and identify any program roadblocks
  • Create quarterly reports that summarize marketing program status
• Manage the Marketing Operations program materials with internal partners ensuring that marketing deliverables are available and compliant for product launches.
  • Create a project plan and timeline for regulatory reviews and check-ins for all product launch material -print and digital
• Analyze data, gather feedback, identify operational pain points, spot opportunities for process improvements, recommend at-scale strategic solutions, and lead the execution of internal process improvement initiatives aimed at inspiring change across our teams.
• Administer and input SOWs and contracts into internal systems, manage approval flows, oversee the creation of purchase orders and Oracle part numbers, monitor invoices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in accounting, finance, procurement, and purchasing as needed.
• Manage the marketing content/collateral submission process with our Document Services and Windchill teams
  • Understand and execute the different forms and processes that need to be followed when marketing creates new marketing materials or updates current marketing materials
  • Serve as the main point of contact for all questions from the Doc Services team
  • Attend all review meetings with Doc Services team and answer any questions they have regarding the marketing materials we have submitted
• Perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience

• 3-5 years of professional project management or program management experience in healthcare marketing environment
• 1-3 years of change management experience working with internal regulatory, legal and/or compliance teams
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel experience preferred

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Possess some working knowledge of the healthcare sector and regulatory requirements
• Be proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro and project planning software and platforms

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Be comfortable working cross-functionally and seeking out project clarifications from multiple teams
• Be detail oriented and love an air-tight project plan
• Be energized by working in a fast-paced environment
• Be comfortable with changing priorities
• Be adept with creating Excel spreadsheets and creating timelines

Salary and Other Compensation

The target pay range for this position is between $64,680 - $73,500 / year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement.

This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.

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