Marketing Operations Specialist

Location
Sydney NSW 2000
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Parental leave
Commuter assistance
 
Full job description
At Optus, we don’t sit back and let the future happen to us - we’re out there making it. By growing into new technology and relentlessly improving every day, we’re crafting a better tomorrow for all Australians.

We value a diverse workforce to innovate and build strong customer connections.

As a

Marketing Operations Specialist

, you’ll play a key role in ensuring marketing is delivered effectively, responsibly, and in line with business priorities. Sitting within the Media Marketing Operations team, this role supports the implementation of the Optus Marketing Strategy across our Consumer, Business, and Enterprise segments.

You’ll help manage marketing budgets, coordinate procurement processes, and support the use and optimisation of key platforms. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong commercial awareness and a desire to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Your responsibilities include:
Tracking marketing budgets and ensuring financial governance, accuracy, and compliance

Supporting the team through procurement processes, including guiding stakeholders through requirements and, at times, drafting or coordinating contracts with new vendors

Assisting with the onboarding and training of team members on operational processes and best practices

Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance marketing efficiency and effectiveness

Supporting the day-to-day management of agency and vendor partnerships

Participating in agency utilisation and performance meetings to ensure efficient resource use

Supporting the management and optimisation of marketing operations platforms, including user access and training

What you’ll bring

1–2 years’ experience in a marketing operations, coordinator, or agency-side role

Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail

Excellent organisation and project coordination skills

Confidence working across budgets, procurement tools, and marketing platforms

Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence outcomes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

A proactive mindset and willingness to improve how things are done

The ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.

A tertiary qualification in Business, Commercial, or Marketing.

Perks we love at Optus

3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!

Inclusive gender-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks

Competitive leave including 2 additional 'Connected Leave' days

All Optus colleagues have access to resources, webinars, and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’

Own your growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator-led learning catalogue.

Connect at work through our colleague-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network, and Young Professionals.

Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office

Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email

AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au

or call 1800 309 170. We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.
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