Flexport

Marketing Operations Manager

Flexport Chicago, IL

About Flexport:

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes - from emerging brands to Fortune 500s - use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

Define and amplify the story to connect our products with users

The opportunity:

Flexport is seeking a Marketing Operations Manager to join our Global Marketing team. You will play a critical role in driving our overall marketing strategy, planning, and execution. You will drive optimization and automation opportunities to enhance our lead conversion strategies and lifecycle campaign automation programs. This unique role requires a blend of analytical thinking, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. Most importantly, you are a problem-solver at heart and you love tackling tough challenges and have a knack for leveraging data to derive insights and develop solutions. Marketing at Flexport is highly collaborative – you’ll partner closely with teammates in Sales, Communications, Content, Design, and Growth. You will work cross-functionally to execute marketing campaigns, maintain quality control, and derive insights from reporting and analytics. This role offers a unique opportunity to sharpen your marketing chops while making a significant impact on our dynamic Global Marketing team.

You will:

  • Create and implement a strategic roadmap for website optimization and marketing automation improvement, including the testing and implementation of new processes and tools.
  • Establish and maintain a comprehensive marketing reporting program. Create and troubleshoot reports on marketing performance, leveraging data-driven insights to recommend optimizations and future strategies.
  • Lead the execution of email campaigns, ensuring robust setups, audience segmentation, and the effective use of our marketing database for greater campaign efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in marketing operations processes and workflows. Implement strategies for process improvement to enhance overall efficiency.
  • Ensure accurate data flow from campaigns to attribution and reporting frameworks by standardizing campaign operations and maintaining best practices in data governance.
  • Work cross-functionally across Flexport to support business stakeholders on all teams, ensuring cohesive and effective marketing efforts.

You should have:

  • 5-7 years' of experience in marketing operations or demand generation roles, with a preference for those with B2B experience.
  • Proven track record of driving marketing programs and campaigns. Proficiency in tools such as Pardot, HubSpot, or similar marketing technologies to create complex email workflows, forms, and landing pages that drive impactful marketing campaigns.
  • Strong understanding of lead management processes and marketing automation best practices, including list management, optimization, data quality and hygiene, and troubleshooting.
  • Deep passion for data and exceptional attention to detail. Ability to distill insights from data to drive future strategies, with proven experience in maintaining data accuracy and quality.
  • A true team player mentality: you’re always willing to jump in and help out. Flexport is a highly cross-functional company that requires effective collaboration to drive company-wide results.
  • Bias for action: you have a passion for rolling up your sleeves and getting things done on our dynamic team.
  • A "compliance first" attitude to keep our regulators happy and enthusiastic about Flexport since we operate in a heavily regulated industry.

Worried about not having any logistics experience?

Don’t be! Our mission is to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. That’s why it’s important to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together with our industry veterans to help move the global logistics industry forward.

We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education starting day one with Flexport Academy, a one week intensive onboarding program designed specifically to set every new Flexport employee up for success.

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Marketing and Sales
  • Industries

    Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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