Head of Marketing Operations

Job Description:

Our client, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Head of Marketing Operations to join their team in Newcastle.

Reporting to the Group Marketing Director, in this role you will lead the marketing planning cycle, oversee operational processes and controls, and manage the marketing budget.

The role will also work closely with digital leadership to support the delivery of a marketing and digital transformation roadmap.

• Extensive experience in marketing operations gained in financial services.


• Strong understanding of FCA regulatory frameworks, including Consumer Duty and financial promotions requirements.


• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budget management, forecasting and ROI tracking.


• Experience working with planning, workflow or project management tools.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.


• Highly organised and analytical with strong attention to detail.

• Lead the annual and quarterly marketing planning cycle, ensuring initiatives align with business strategy and growth objectives.


• Oversee governance processes including prioritisation, road-mapping, change control and approvals.


• Manage capacity planning and resource allocation across internal teams and external partners.


• Design and implement efficient end-to-end marketing processes, ensuring consistency, quality and speed of delivery.


• Embed regulatory and compliance requirements, including Consumer Duty and financial promotions rules, into marketing workflows.


• Maintain the marketing risk register, identifying and mitigating operational, regulatory and delivery risks.


• Manage the marketing budget, including forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis in partnership with Finance.


• Support the delivery of the marketing and digital transformation agenda.

• A highly competitive salary


• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16409)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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