Marketing Operations Manager – Governance & Project Management

Elanco•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights. Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today! Your Role: Marketing Operations Manager – Governance & Project Management Pivotal member of Elanco’s Customer Experience team, ensuring promotional marketing content is accurate, compliant, and delivered efficiently across Pet Health and Farm Animal business units. In this role, you will own the end-to-end project management and governance of the Technical, Legal, and Regulatory (TLR) review process while supporting regulated marketing art, label management, and content transformation initiatives. You will partner closely with Marketing, Regulatory, Legal, Technical, IT, and Supply Chain to uphold Elanco’s standards of quality and integrity and directly influence how we communicate with our customers.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Communications, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field.
Experience: A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in marketing operations, project management, process design, or compliance within a regulated environment.
Top skills: Strong project management capability and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with TLR review platforms (e.g., Veeva PromoMats), Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems, and marketing technology tools.
Proven success driving governance, audit readiness, and compliance programs in regulated industries.
Experience supporting or leading content transformation, taxonomy development, or DAM initiatives .
A tech-forward, innovative mindset , including experience using AI or automation to improve efficiency.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to serve as an internal expert and trusted advisor.

Responsibilities

Promotional Review Process Ownership: Own and manage the end-to-end TLR review process for promotional materials, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and audit readiness.
Governance & Stakeholder Engagement: Enforce submission standards, manage stakeholder communications, and co-lead Marketing Operations Connects to drive alignment and continuous improvement.
Content Transformation & Optimization: Support content transformation goals by reducing review cycle times, improving content quality and consistency, and enabling content reuse through process and technology enhancements.
Measurement & Reporting: Establish and monitor key performance metrics, reporting on process health and identifying opportunities for optimization.
Project & Workflow Leadership: Lead regulated marketing art and label management projects, including ownership of the central label repository and coordination of packaging changes, while overseeing contractor workflows supporting daily operations.