Head of Marketing Strategy and Operations
Head of Marketing Strategy and Operations
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Job Description
AutoStore holds a simple yet powerful vision: to store and move things for everyone everywhere. Founded in Norway weve grown into a global technology company. AutoStore uses advanced software to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment. Our goal is to ensure orders arrive faster than ever with minimal environmental impact. Thats how we help brands exceed customer expectations.
We have more than 1600 systems in nearly 60 countries and we grow continuously as a community of employees partners customers suppliers and connected technologies. Automation should make life easier and by listening carefully to our community we innovate to meet the industrys most complex needs. With AutoStore brands gain speed efficiency and improved workplaces. And much more floor space.
AutoStore moving things forward.
The Role:
We are seeking a highly organized business-minded Head of Marketing Strategy & Operations to partner directly with the SVP Growth Marketing Brand & PR and the Global Marketing Leadership Team. This role will serve as the orchestrator and integrator of key marketing processes ensuring flawless execution of strategic initiatives financial discipline and operational excellence across the global marketing function.
The Head of Marketing Strategy & Operations will play a pivotal role in governance planning and performance management acting as the connective tissue between teams ensuring alignment with company objectives and driving accountability through consistent reporting and process excellence.
This role is to be located in EMEA.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Governance
Drive the annual and quarterly marketing planning process in partnership with leadership (budget goals and KPIs).
Build and maintain the Global Marketing Governance Calendar (business reviews business performance reviews strategy offsites EMT updates).
Partner with leadership on the preparation of strategy papers board updates and executive presentations that inform decision-making.
Program & Project Management
Manage and track delivery of key strategic initiatives across global marketing pillars (Brand & Content Performance & Demand Partner & Customer Marketing).
Ensure program timelines interdependencies and risks are clearly documented and communicated.
Establish and own Ways of Working framework including meeting cadences decision-making processes and documentation standards.
Business & Financial Reviews
Support OPEX budget management: track spend forecast variances and highlight optimization opportunities.
Consolidate and review monthly and quarterly marketing performance metrics in collaboration with operations and analytics teams.
Prepare financial and operational dashboards for EMT and SVP review.
Process Excellence & Ways of Working
Define implement and continuously improve global marketing processes (campaign planning launch processes quarterly business reviews KPI tracking).
Act as the guardian of cross-functional alignment ensuring marketing sales product and regional teams operate in sync.
Create and maintain a central repository of processes playbooks and templates for the marketing organization.
Leadership Support & Communications
Act as a trusted advisor and right hand to the SVP Growth Marketing & PR providing insight structure and follow-up on priorities.
Facilitate leadership team meetings including agenda setting preparation of pre-reads and tracking of actions and decisions.
Support in change management and internal communications for new initiatives and organizational updates.
Key Qualifications: & Experience
8 years of experience in PMO strategy marketing operations or management consulting (experience in B2B tech or global matrix organizations preferred).
Proven track record of managing cross-functional programs and delivering outcomes on time and within budget.
Strong business acumen and ability to interpret financial data marketing metrics and operational KPIs.
Exceptional organizational communication and facilitation skills.
Advanced proficiency with project management tools (Asana Jira Smartsheet or similar) financial reporting tools and MS Office/Google Suite (Excel PowerPoint).
Strategic thinker with the ability to simplify complexity and influence at senior levels.
Key Competencies
Structured & Analytical: Brings clarity to complexity connects data with insights and drives fact-based decisions.
Operational Excellence: Builds scalable processes and ensures accountability across the organization.
Executive Presence: Communicates effectively with senior stakeholders and builds trust quickly.
Change Champion: Drives adoption of new ways of working fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Collaborative Leadership: Works across teams and regions to achieve shared goals.
Success Metrics
Timely delivery of quarterly business reviews strategy papers and budget cycles.
Improved marketing process adoption and cross-team alignment.
Increased visibility into marketing performance and ROI for leadership.
Positive feedback from SVP and leadership team on ability to drive clarity prioritization and follow-through.
We offer:
A Collaborative & Inclusive Culture where we celebrate and value everyones contributions encouraging diverse perspectives in decision-making.
A Creative and Safe Workplace by joining a company experiencing rapid growth with the stability of being Norways first unicorn listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
International and Supportive Environment within a Norwegian multinational that values collaboration and innovation with a structured onboarding plan and career opportunities within the company
Application deadline: October 15th. Please note that we review applications continuously if this opportunity excites you we encourage you to apply as early as possible! All inquiries are treated confidentially.
AutoStore does not accept agency resumes or assistance for this role. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or AutoStore employees. AutoStore is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. This policy should be respected.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
