Marketing Planning Manager

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Marketing Planning Manager for a Contract assignment with one of our premier SaaS clients in Seattle, WA.

As a key member of the Strategy, Planning & Operations team, the Marketing Planning Manager will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic execution across Adobe's global marketing organization. Reporting to the Senior Strategy, Planning & Operations Manager, this role supports expanded responsibilities across the team.

You'll manage core operational processes, coordinate strategic forums, and ensure seamless execution of initiatives spanning international teams. This high-impact role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a sharp eye for detail, and is passionate about bringing clarity and accountability to complex workstreams.

Responsibilities :

• Strategic & Operational Execution
  • Support the creation of holistic, cross-channel marketing plans for executive audiences across products, customer groups, and geographies
  • Drive the planning, coordination, and execution of key business forums and strategic initiatives.
  • Own and manage project master timelines, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and functions.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with international teams across time zones, demonstrating flexibility and cultural awareness.
  • Act as a connector across marketing, digital, and analytics teams to ensure alignment and momentum.
  • Proactively chase down deliverables, follow up on action items, and remove blockers to keep projects on track.
• Insights & Enablement
  • Support competitive marketing research and help translate insights into actionable strategies.
  • Collaborate with digital marketing and paid media teams to align operational plans with campaign execution.
  • Contribute to knowledge management by maintaining shared assets and documentation.
• Tools & Communication
  • Build and maintain presentations and trackers in PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Support internal communications and meeting cadences to ensure visibility and engagement across the team.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in integrated marketing, digital marketing, marketing planning, channel marketing, program/project management, or marketing operations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to understand executive audiences and their needs, especially when it comes to synthesizing and presenting data, visuals, and narratives in the context of marketing plans
• Strong project management skills including conceptualization, driving alignment, workback schedules, planning resources, handling deadlines and objectives, and delivering recommendations.
• Experience working with global teams and navigating time zone differences.
• Familiarity with digital marketing, paid media, and competitive research.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel, project management tools, and communications & collaboration tools like Teams and Slack

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