Human Resouces jobs in South Africa

Hi there,

I’m Mafalda, the Global Marketing Operations Manager. We’re a fast-growing HR tech startup that helps teams make better hiring decisions faster and bias-free.

Over the past years, we’ve experienced tremendous growth. More than 10,000 companies have replaced CVs with our assessments to screen candidates in an unbiased and data-driven way.

As we scale our efforts in 2024 and beyond, we’re looking for an Marketing Operations Specialist (AI) who’s passionate about high growth and helping people land dream jobs.

What’s in it for you?

• Helping shape a SaaS HR Tech startup in all things hiring and talent acquisition
• You get to contribute to our hiring philosophy and help shape our future
• Fully remote position with highly motivated and values-aligned colleagues from around the world
• Compensation range between €44,170-€66,254 per annum + stock options
• Flexible hours and asynchronous environment
• Paid parental leave
• Remote working budget: €1,000 per year (pro-rata based on your start date)
• Learning & development budget: 3.5% of base compensation

The job in a nutshell

As a Marketing Operations Specialist (AI), you are a crucial member of our Marketing team, specializing in project management and the strategic integration of AI solutions to optimize processes. Your primary focus is on streamlining tasks and overseeing the delivery of hundreds of content and design pieces. Adept at utilizing AI to enhance efficiency, you excel in project management, stakeholder coordination, and strategic implementation to ensure the seamless execution of marketing initiatives.

Your responsibilities extend to collaborating with external agencies and individuals, briefing them on deliverables and requirements related to content and design. While performance analysis is a collective effort with Content specialists, your strategic thinking plays a pivotal role in aligning each piece with performance objectives and overall organizational goals.

Beyond your operational responsibilities, you are a driving force in championing AI innovation within your squad and across the Marketing department. Positioned at the forefront of AI advancements in marketing, you have a unique opportunity to shape the future of marketing operations, making a substantial impact on the growth and success of our organization.

You’ll spend time on the following

• Managing projects for the Marketing team to deliver a substantial volume of content and design pieces, by overseeing project status in Jira to ensure tasks are progressing according to deadlines and goals.
• Attending and actively participating in squad meetings to collaboratively work towards achieving team objectives.
• Engaging with stakeholders, both internal and external, to understand deliverables and requirements for content and design pieces, including briefing external agencies or individuals on project expectations, ensuring a clear understanding of goals and creative needs.
• Tracking the performance and output of delivered content and design pieces in collaboration with Content specialists.
• Utilizing data and analytics to assess the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and refining strategies accordingly.
• Championing AI innovation within your direct squad and the entire Marketing department.
• Collaborating closely with your manager to define AI strategy and implementation across all squads.
• Proactively learning about AI technologies and exploring opportunities for their application in marketing operations.
• Actively participating in ongoing learning initiatives, especially related to AI, to stay informed about advancements in the field.
• Proposing and implementing continuous improvements to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.

Here’s what we are looking for

• You are inspired by our mission to place 1 billion people in dream jobs
• You are fully aligned with our values
• You have outstanding organizational skills and excellent English written and communication skills
• You have great time and project management skills, including prioritizing and scheduling
• You know how to work in project management tools, especially Jira
• You have excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to articulate AI concepts to technical and non-technical team members
• You are tech-savvy and eager to continuously learn about new developments, especially around AI
• You have a strategic mindset to contribute to the development and implementation of AI strategies within the Marketing team
• You love numbers, know how to work them and understand what they tell you
• You are comfortable with data-driven decision-making and utilizing analytics for continuous improvement
• You are comfortable with the ambiguity and pace of iteration of an early-stage startup

Bonus points if…

• You have high AI proficiency, especially in process optimization and Marketing Operations
• You are very advanced in data analytics and able to run efficient content performance tracking
• You are familiar with the concepts of Content creation, Content SEO, and design processes

Interested?

We don’t offer rainbow glitter unicorns or dog-friendly offices (we literally don’t have an office), but we do offer real people, solid core values, and a product meant to give everyone a fair, unbiased chance at their dream jobs.

Here at TestGorilla, we eat our own dog food. We use our assessment platform to make sure we make the best hiring decisions faster and bias-free.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, I’d like you to take an assessment so we can get a better idea about whether you would fit the role. It’s also a great opportunity for you to get to know our product!

We encourage diverse applicants from a myriad of educational, work, and personal backgrounds to apply. We are a parent-friendly/caregiver-friendly employer who recognizes the importance of having a great life outside of work.

If you’re hired, I’ll do everything I can to help you succeed at TestGorilla and throughout the rest of your career.