Manager, Marketing Operations

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Regular, Full-Time Management Washington, DC, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $74,143.00 To $83,411.00 Annually

About the Society for Neuroscience

Founded in 1969, the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) now has more than 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. Year-round programming includes the publishing of two highly regarded scientific journals, JNeurosci and eNeuro; professional development resources and career training through Neuron line, the Society’s home for learning and discussion; science advocacy and public policy engagement including annual Capitol Hill Day; and a variety of engaging public outreach efforts, led by the expanding and interactive collection of public-facing resources on Brain Facts.org

. SfN’s annual meeting regularly attracts more than 30,000 attendees, representing 80 countries; 536 exhibiting companies; and close to 300 journalists.

SfN exists to:

• Advance scientific exchange;
• Support the neuroscience community;
• Educate and engage the public; and
• Advocate for the field.

Position Summary

The Marketing Operations Manager provides operational oversight and project management for activities that support, streamline, and advance the execution and completion of marketing and sales campaigns, promotional plans, and special projects serving the Society. The role coordinates departmental and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring activities, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables are effectively managed and tracked. Key areas of focus include initiatives tied to the Society’s membership, annual meetings, scientific publications, webinars, advertising, and sales functions.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates and oversees marketing calendars, project schedules and timelines, and vendor lists utilized by the department.
• Leads marketing projects from planning through execution across email, direct mail, paid and trade advertising, websites, and social media. Defines scope, coordinates resources, establishes timelines and budgets, and tracks dependencies and deliverables to ensure timely completion and alignment with organizational goals.
• Maintains master advertising schedule across SfN digital properties and journals, and coordinates ad placement through SfN’s advertising platform.
• Tracks and ensures departmental Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, contracts and agreements, and invoices are completed and approved per organizational guidelines.
• Coordinates logistics for SfN booth presence at the Society's annual meeting and other organizations’ meetings that the Society may attend. Available to staff SfN’s annual meeting if/as needed.
• Fulfills on-site advertising commitments for the Society’s annual meeting, including coordinating production and placement of sponsored items.
• Obtains estimates and competitive bids for print jobs, promotional items, and other projects as needed based on the Society’s established processes and budgets.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage a department of one or more people by hiring and developing talent, delegating effectively, communicating expectations clearly, and providing professional development opportunities.

Education and Experience

• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in marketing, marketing operations, project or production management, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex, concurrent projects involving multiple stakeholders, dependencies, vendors, and deadlines
• 1+ years of supervisory or formal team-lead experience, including responsibility for assigning work, managing performance, and supporting staff…