Marketing Operations Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Marketing Operations Lead based in Canada.

This role offers the opportunity to turn strategic growth objectives into compelling, multi-channel marketing <initiatives.You> will take ownership of content planning, creative execution, and campaign delivery across multiple client accounts and brand channels.Working closely with senior leaders and subject-matter experts, you will transform complex ideas into clear, engaging, and commercially relevant content.Your work will span written content, thought leadership, social campaigns, visual assets, short-form video, and repurposed marketing <materials.You> will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, managing projects from initial concept through delivery and optimization.The role is ideal for a creative, commercially aware marketer who enjoys variety, autonomy, and working across multiple industries and <audiences.As> the marketing function grows, you will also have opportunities to improve processes, experiment with new formats, and expand your scope.

Accountabilities

• Own content planning, strategy execution, and delivery across multiple client accounts and internal brand channels.
• Develop original content concepts, creative angles, hooks, campaign messaging, and ideas aligned with business and growth objectives.
• Write high-quality social media copy, long-form articles, blogs, thought-leadership pieces, and other marketing content for specific audiences.
• Ghostwrite content and messaging for directors, co-founders, and subject-matter experts while accurately reflecting their individual voices and perspectives.
• Create and edit visual assets, graphics, and short-form video content to support campaigns across multiple channels.
• Conduct structured interviews with clients and technical specialists to capture insights and transform complex information into accessible, engaging content.
• Repurpose podcasts, workshops, articles, videos, and other long-form materials into multiple marketing formats.
• Manage campaign timelines, coordinate freelancers or other support resources, and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Research industry trends, competitors, target markets, and audience behavior to identify new content and campaign opportunities.
• Monitor campaign and content performance, interpret relevant metrics, and use insights to improve future creative strategies.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of internal content workflows, processes, and delivery frameworks as operations scale.

Requirements

• Approximately 4–6+ years of experience in content marketing, creative marketing, integrated marketing, or a related role, either agency-side or in-house.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating creative range across written, visual, and video content.
• Proven copywriting skills across multiple formats, audiences, and marketing channels.
• Experience planning, executing, and managing multi-channel content initiatives from concept through delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to translate commercial objectives, strategic goals, or broad briefs into high-quality creative output.
• Strong research and analytical capabilities, with the ability to quickly understand complex, technical, or specialist subject matter.
• Experience using marketing technology and AI-powered tools to support content creation, research, production, or workflow efficiency.
• Strong project-management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple accounts, priorities, and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong editorial judgment.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Experience working in a marketing agency environment and managing multiple client accounts is advantageous.
• B2B thought-leadership experience is preferred.
• Exposure to the built environment, construction, engineering, property, or other technical sectors is advantageous.
• Familiarity with tools such as ClickUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Claude or other large language models, and <Riverside.fm> is a plus.

Benefits

• Part-time independent contractor arrangement of approximately 75 hours per month.
• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Competitive remuneration of R300 per hour.
• Direct access to co-founders and senior client leadership teams.
• High degree of creative autonomy and ownership.
• Opportunity to experiment with new content formats, creative approaches, and AI-enabled workflows.
• Exposure to a diverse range of client accounts, industries, audiences, and marketing challenges.
• Opportunity to expand responsibilities and working hours as the marketing operation grows.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of scalable marketing processes and delivery frameworks.