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The Global Talent Co.

Marketing Operations Manager (AI & Automation)

RemoteSouth Africa only· UTC+1…UTC+2
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Marketing
Employment
Full-time
Company size
Startup
Salary not disclosed
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Marketing Operations Manager needed to build AI-powered marketing systems and automate workflows for a fast-growing European consumer brand. Requires hands-on experience with marketing operations, automation platforms (n8n, Make, Zapier), and AI tools. Must be skilled in process design, execution, and connecting operational improvements to business outcomes.

Core skills

AIautomationmarketing operations

Required skills

n8nMakeZapierClaude Code

Optional skills

AI-powered workflowshigh-growth startupsrapidly scaling consumer brandsomnichannel marketing environmentsBusiness IntelligenceData teamsCRM lifecycle managementcampaign operations

What you'll do

  • Embed across Growth Marketing, CRM, Creative, Influencer Marketing, and Brand & Campaign Management to understand how each function operates.
  • Identify where time, quality, or operational efficiency is being lost.
  • Prioritize the highest-impact improvement opportunities and build scalable solutions.
  • Own the marketing operating rhythm, including: - Campaign brief intake - Planning cadences - Post-campaign reviews - Weekly performance reporting
  • Build repeatable operational processes that scale as the company grows.
  • Own the marketing automation ecosystem.
  • Evaluate existing tools and standardize the technology stack.
  • Design and deploy automations using Claude Code, Trigger.dev http://Trigger.dev, Hookdeck, and n8n.
  • Automate workflows including: - Reporting - Campaign QA - Asset routing - Lead management - Lifecycle automation
  • Build executive reporting used by marketing leadership.
  • Partner closely with the Business Intelligence Lead to improve data infrastructure.
  • Measure every initiative through tangible business outcomes, including: - Hours saved - Cycle-time reduction - Error-rate improvements - Faster decision making
  • Own every improvement initiative from diagnosis to implementation.
  • Document new workflows and train teams to successfully adopt them.
  • Ensure every solution continues working after handoff.
  • Share learnings with the central AI team to help standardize operational best practices.

What they require

  • Experience in Marketing Operations, CRM Operations, Growth Operations, Brand Operations, or similar operational marketing roles.
  • Strong understanding of both marketing strategy and marketing execution.
  • Hands-on experience building automations using n8n, Make, Zapier, or similar no-code/low-code automation platforms.
  • Experience using Claude Code or other AI-powered development tools.
  • Strong skills in process design, workflow optimization, and operational excellence.
  • Ability to independently prioritize initiatives and execute projects end-to-end.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to connect operational improvements to measurable business outcomes.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Outstanding communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation plus meaningful equity participation.
  • The opportunity to shape operations during a period of international hypergrowth.
  • A collaborative, ambitious, and down-to-earth team.
  • Startup culture with high ownership, flat hierarchies, and fast decision-making.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • 28 vacation days.
  • 30 work-from-abroad days.
  • €1,500 annual learning & development budget.
  • Urban Sports Club membership.
  • Public transportation subsidy.
  • Biannual 360° performance reviews linked to compensation.
  • Modern tools and an environment built for continuous personal and professional growth.

The Global Talent Co. bridges leading global brands with global talent. The client is a fast-growing boutique fitness studio group based in Berlin, Germany, running coach-led group strength training classes across multiple central locations.

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