Marketing Operations & Automation Manager

Posted 2 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

(GHL, WordPress, Workflow & Vendor Coordination) ⚠️ TO BE CONSIDERED — ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST Applications missing these answers will NOT be reviewed. 1. Platform Experience List your experience in the following format: GoHighLevel — X years WordPress — X years Monday.com — X years AI Workflow Tools / ChatGPT — X years Automation Systems — X years Vendor / Team Coordination — X years 2. Operational Experience Briefly describe ONE complex operational or automation project you personally helped manage. Include: the goal the moving parts involved the biggest blocker how you kept momentum moving what YOU personally owned 3. Founder Bottleneck Question In your experience: Why do founders become operational bottlenecks inside growing companies? What systems or habits help eliminate that bottleneck while maintaining quality control and visibility? 4. Confirm the Following Please confirm: You are fluent in English You are comfortable managing multiple vendors/specialists simultaneously You are comfortable owning implementation timelines and QA You are comfortable operating in a fast-moving execution-focused environment About The Role ⚠️ This is NOT a traditional “marketing manager” role. We are NOT looking for: social media posting Canva graphics generic branding work someone waiting around for instructions someone who creates more meetings than momentum We already have: designers developers content writers CRM specialists automation vendors AI systems What we need is someone who can: coordinate specialists manage workflows remove blockers ensure implementation test systems validate automations manage timelines maintain momentum keep the founder OUT of day-to-day operational chaos This role is fundamentally about: execution operational leadership implementation automation accountability —not “marketing theory.” What You’ll Be Managing You will help coordinate and oversee: GoHighLevel workflows and automations WordPress website launches Funnel and landing page implementation Webinar systems and follow-up workflows AI-assisted content and automation systems CRM integrations and appointment workflows Content publishing systems Email and SMS automation QA Vendor coordination and implementation timelines You will work alongside: GHL specialists developers designers content teams automation vendors AI workflow specialists Your job is NOT necessarily to build everything personally. Your job IS to ensure: the work gets done correctly launches happen on time systems are tested workflows function properly projects keep moving blockers are removed quickly The Core Objective of This Role This role exists to: remove the founder as the operational bottleneck between specialists. You are helping move projects from: concept → implementation → testing → launch → optimization without requiring constant executive involvement. The Environment We operate a fast-moving multi-brand financial services and marketing ecosystem involving: - retirement education - CRM automation - webinar funnels - AI-assisted systems - lead generation - appointment workflows - automated nurturing systems - WordPress SEO infrastructure This is a: - systems-heavy - execution-heavy - implementation-heavy - environment. We care far more about: - operational momentum - accountability - implementation quality - execution speed than polished corporate theater. Ideal Candidate You are likely: - highly organized - systems-minded - operationally aggressive - detail-oriented - technologically literate - proactive - execution-focused - fluent in English - comfortable coordinating multiple moving parts simultaneously You understand: - speed matters - implementation matters - QA matters - accountability matters You probably already have experience with: - GoHighLevel - WordPress - automation systems - CRM workflows - AI tools - workflow/project management systems - Compensation We are looking for high-level operational talent. Performance bonuses and expanded responsibilities may become available for proven performers. We care far more about: - results - execution - ownership than rigid schedules. If this sounds like the kind of role you thrive in, we would like to hear from you.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Marketing Operations & Workflow
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Interviewing:
    6
  • Invites sent:
    7
  • Unanswered invites:
    1
About the client
Member since Jan 6, 2010
  • United States
    Scottsdale10:01 AM
  • $1.3M total spent
    584 hires, 47 active
  • 39,666 hours

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