Marketing Operations & Strategy Manager

Globaltize; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Globaltize is seeking a Marketing Operations & Strategy Manager to partner with leadership, translating goals into structured plans and overseeing external specialists to ensure seamless execution.

You will drive end-to-end campaigns, optimize funnels, and implement scalable processes while maintaining strong English communication and team leadership across fast-growth environments.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in marketing operations, project management, or as a senior marketing generalist.
• Proven track record of taking marketing plans from concept to completion while managing people and deliverables.
• Deep familiarity with digital marketing fundamentals, funnel mechanics, performance metrics, and ROI tracking.
• Experience utilizing modern project management software such as Asana, ClickUp, Notion, or Jira.
• Exceptional systems-thinking abilities with strong, direct written and spoken English communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and architect complex marketing systems.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level marketing objectives into structured implementation plans, campaign roadmaps, and execution workflows.
• Scope tasks and manage external freelancers, copywriters, designers, and technical builders to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Evaluate existing marketing systems, identify bottlenecks, and build repeatable processes to scale client funnels and SaaS launch initiatives.
• Conduct thorough quality assurance across all sales funnels and customer journeys before launch.
• Monitor overall business performance metrics, campaign ROI, and marketing outcomes.
• Identify skill gaps within workflows and proactively delegate tasks or bring in specialized technical resources.

Skills

Marketing operations

Project management

Digital marketing

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

Asana

ClickUp

Notion

Jira

Job description

We are seeking a Marketing Operations & Strategy Manager to serve as a key partner to leadership and offload day-to-day operations from the founder. In this role, you will act as a high-level systems thinker who translates marketing concepts into structured plans and manages external specialists to ensure seamless end-to-end execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate high-level marketing objectives into structured implementation plans, campaign roadmaps, and execution workflows.
• Scope tasks and manage external freelancers, copywriters, designers, and technical builders to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Evaluate existing marketing systems, identify bottlenecks, and build repeatable processes to scale client funnels and SaaS launch initiatives.
• Conduct thorough quality assurance across all sales funnels and customer journeys before launch.
• Monitor overall business performance metrics, campaign ROI, and marketing outcomes.
• Identify skill gaps within workflows and proactively delegate tasks or bring in specialized technical resources.
• Stay ahead of marketing technology trends, leveraging tools and platforms that automate processes, boost operational efficiency, and drive cost-effectiveness.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in marketing operations, project management, or as a senior marketing generalist.
• Proven track record of taking marketing plans from initial concept to completion while managing people and deliverables.
• Deep familiarity with digital marketing fundamentals, funnel mechanics, performance metrics, and ROI tracking.
• Experience utilizing modern project management software such as Asana, ClickUp, Notion, or Jira.
• Exceptional systems-thinking abilities with strong, direct written and spoken English communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and architect complex marketing systems.
• Hands-On Experience in Marketing Operations and Implementation

Nice to Have

• Background working in high-growth advisory, consulting, SaaS, or affiliate marketing environments.
• Experience with performance-oriented bonus structures tied directly to successful project delivery and campaign outcomes.
• Hands-on technical familiarity with marketing technology stacks, email automation, and CRM platforms.