Senior Manager, Market Planning & Operations

Crossroads Talent Solutions, LLC (Crossroads) is a Small Business Administration (SBA) 8a Business Development participant, Department of Veterans Affairs Certified Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), and State of Maryland Department of Transportation Minority and Disadvantaged Owned Small Business, with over 20 years of professional experience in the military, government, and the private sectors.

Position Overview

Crossroads is seeking a Senior Manager, Market Planning & Operations, to support one of our clients.

Basic Function of the Position

Support marketing departments through planning, budgeting and operations efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities

-Day-to-day management of three Marketing budgets: CES Marketing, CES Marketing
Overhead and Marketing Gen, including developing proposals, forecasts, contract routing, and
processing invoices.
-Develop and maintain process workflows for both Marketing and cross-functional projects,
including developing timelines, coordinating information and requirements with related teams
and departments.
-Assist in Marketing & Communications planning for CES, working with the team to create and
implement plans to increase awareness, media coverage, exhibit space and attendance.
-Support CES registration through site development, testing and troubleshooting.
-Work with internal stakeholders, creative team and vendor partners to manage promotional item
and award orders.
-Maintain master calendar in Asana to keep the organization aligned on key priorities and
upcoming projects.
-Act as Marketing department liaison for CES administrative needs, including staff & quick
guide development, hotel reservations, name badges, uniform orders, staff shipment, etc.
-Create on-site staff schedule for the Marketing team at CES.
-Execute marketing deliverables for specific CES related projects.
-Perform other duties as required by business needs.

Work Experience

-5-8 years’ equivalent work experience.
-Previous team collaboration and project involvement.
-Previous event planning or trade show experience preferred.

Education/Training

-Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field preferred, or commensurate
experience.
-Experience working in a fast-paced environment and with a marketing, advertising or
communications teams is preferred. 

Additional Information

-Some travel required
-Media training a plus.

Skills/Capabilities/Technical

-Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams of all levels of staff.
-Must be able to drive timelines and see individuals meet project completion expectations.
-Flexibility to optimize budgets, projects and timelines as needs and performance indicators
dictate.
-Ability to multitask and take on a variety of diverse assignments in a deadline-driven
environment.

-Familiarity marketing planning, trends and best practices. Ability to write and create content for
various platforms
-Must be able to interact with all levels of staff and efficiently handle multiple priorities; be a
team player with consensus building skills.
-Must be a strategic thinker and problem solver who demonstrates the ability to quickly grasp
and analyze ideas and concepts.
-Must have knowledge of and ability to successfully use all MS Office applications in day to day
role. This includes Outlook, Word and Excel.
-Experience using project management tools, like Asana, preferred. 

Crossroads Talent Solutions, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disable