Marketing Planning Operations Manager – APAC in Sydney

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Sydney | Global Tech

Salt Search has partnered with a globally recognised Fortune 500 technology leader to recruit a Marketing Planning & Operations Manager into its APAC team. This is a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of marketing, strategy and operations, helping shape how a high-performing regional marketing organisation plans, operates and invests across APAC.

Working closely with regional and international stakeholders, you'll own key planning rhythms, drive budget excellence and improve operational effectiveness across multiple markets. You'll be the operational backbone of the APAC marketing organisation, driving planning, forecasting, governance and stakeholder alignment across multiple markets. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, thrives in highly collaborative environments and can confidently engage senior stakeholders while driving meaningful business outcomes.

Why Apply?

• Strong potential for a 12-month extension, permanent opportunities or broader career pathways within the organisation.
• Full paid leave entitlements - 20 days annual leave, 10 days personal leave & public holidays.
• Flexible hybrid working environment. Typically, 2-days per week in the Sydney CBD office.
• Join a globally recognised technology organisation that has an award-winning culture.
• Highly visible role with exposure to senior regional and international leaders across global markets.
• Opportunity to influence how marketing planning and investment decisions are made across APAC.
• Work at the intersection of marketing, operations and strategy, making an impact from day one.

What You'll Be Doing

• Planning & Stakeholder Management: Own the APAC marketing planning cadence, coordinating key planning cycles, leadership reviews and cross-functional initiatives. Partner with regional and global stakeholders to align priorities, drive accountability and ensure plans are executed effectively. Support the roll-out and adoption of consistent planning processes and ways of working across the region.
• Budget Management & Forecasting: Manage marketing budget planning, forecasting and allocation activities across APAC. Partner with stakeholders to support quarterly forecasts, annual planning and investment reviews. Drive visibility, governance and reporting across marketing spend, ensuring accuracy and operational excellence.
• Operations & Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and operational efficiency and champion scalable solutions that enhance planning, budget management and team effectiveness. Leverage reporting tools, dashboards and planning systems to support business decision-making.

About You

• 5+ years' experience in Marketing Operations, Strategy & Operations, Planning, Business Operations or a similar function, ideally within a large, matrixed or global organisation.
• Strong budget management, forecasting and financial planning capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across multiple teams and regions.
• Highly organised with strong project coordination and operational execution skills.
• Data-driven with experience using reporting tools and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Confident communicator who can simplify complexity and engage senior stakeholders effectively.
• Experience with Anaplan, Power BI or similar planning and reporting platforms will be highly regarded.
• Comfortable working across global teams and time zones, with occasional flexibility required for international meetings.

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