Marketing Operations Manager - English & Korean (spoken and written)

Samsung•Plano, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Marketing Operations Manager serves as the central oversight function for marketing expense management across Samsung Electronics America's CE and NAHQ marketing teams. The role is responsible for reviewing and approving all marketing submissions in N-ERP, Knox, and RMS; conducting ROI and spend analysis; enforcing MDF policy compliance; and managing month-end financial close activities. The position also acts as the designated Point-in-Contact (PIC) for marketing sample orders and material master data maintenance, ensuring system integrity and operational accountability.

Requirements

ERP Proficiency
Procurement & Vendor Management
Financial Acumen
Analytical & Troubleshooting (Attention to Detail)
Training & Communication
Cross-functional Collaboration
Bachelor of Science Degree - in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration
General Work Experience - 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or accounting
Leadership Work Experience - 2 to 3 years supervising staff or leading cross-functional project teams
Language – fluency in English & Korean (spoken and written)

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree - Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science in Finance

Responsibilities

Review and approve all campaign submissions via N-ERP, verifying that team budgets are aligned with the Marketing Plan (MP) for all CE and NAHQ marketing teams.
Review and approve plan proposal submissions, ensuring program objectives, deliverables, ROI, and KPIs.
Review BQMS Purchase Orders in Knox, validating bidding results and vendor contracts.
Review and approve vendor payment requests, confirming payments match agreed terms and that sufficient proof of performance has been provided.
Review all RMS PUMIs (Promotional Unit Management Inputs) for CE and NAHQ marketing programs.
Track and analyze actual marketing spend by division and activity against forecast; conduct ROI analysis for all marketing programs.
Benchmark total spend against prior-year actuals; document and escalate rationale for budget increases.
Apply the 50/30/20 prioritization framework to assess program importance and resource allocation.
Record KPI metrics and prior-year ROI vs. current-year targets; document actual program achievements and escalate underperformance cases.
Conduct monthly company-wide training sessions on MDF/BQMS process and policy for all CE and NAHQ.
Provide day-to-day operational guidance to marketing teams to ensure ongoing compliance.
Identify & implement improvement opportunities to drive workflow efficiency & program outcomes.
Review and approve all Free-of-Charge (FOC) sample device requests in Knox for CE and NAHQ, confirming requests are reasonable, serve a legitimate marketing purpose, and provide measurable ROI/benefit.
Ensure devices intended for post-use return are designated as 'returnable' in the system; follow up with program owners to confirm receipt.
Collaborate with sample managers to reconcile system records against physical inventory at warehouse.
Create payment requests for all FOC sample orders approved within the month.
Ensure all current-month transactions are fully approved or cleared from the system by the close deadline.
Verify that all current-month marketing expenses have been properly accrued.
Review aged EOs with all relevant teams and drive resolution to minimize outstanding balances.
Submit all HQ reimbursement requests through NTS within the required reporting window.
Serve as the designated PIC for material data requests, maintaining neutrality to avoid conflicts of interest.
Support model extension requests and SKU setting configurations in N-ERP.
Maintain accuracy & consistency of master data records to support downstream reporting and operations.