Sr. Marketing Operations & Budget Analyst

Ocean Spray • Lakeville, MA

13d

About The Position

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Sr. Marketing Operations & Budget Analyst! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. The Sr. Marketing Operations and Budget Analyst role is responsible for integrating marketing operations and budget management to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across initiatives. This role supports marketing execution through systems management, master data governance, and operational workflows, while maintaining financial discipline through budget oversight, invoice processing, and reporting. The position collaborates with Finance, Marketing, PMO, Creative, and external vendors to streamline processes and deliver actionable insights. A Day in the Life... Budget Operations Manage functional budgets and forecasting, coding invoices, maintaining templates and monitoring plan vs. actuals in support of the full Commercial USA org. Reconcile accruals and variances; update trackers and systems as needed. Escalation of discrepancies and managing of funds for accurate & timely budget visibility Tracking all invoices from point of submission to payment, including tracking down when invoices do not appropriately appear in AP applications and ensuring correct budget assignments, Working with accounting (outsourced) and gaining knowledge of the tools i.e. Readsoft, Ivalua, etc. P‑Card transactions, including coding, compliance checks, and reporting. Prepare monthly summaries and quarterly/annual budget updates for leadership. Reporting & Enablement: Develop and present actionable status reports to multiple organizational levels. Track KPIs for budget accuracy, invoice cycle time, and marketing workflow SLAs. Marketing Operations New product set up, inclusive of pallets, cases, and displays. Submit inputs through system, enforcing naming conventions and shepherd workflows through until completion. Providing status updates to stakeholders to support project timelines initiative and track IANs; enforce naming conventions. Coordinate sales samples and coupons, including requirements, billing, timelines, barcode creation, and artwork alignment with brand standards. Responsible for developing & delivering training materials and documentation across the USA Commercial Team, including Marketing, Supply, RDS, Sales Operations, and Brand Elevation, on new item setup, clearly defining process scope and exclusions and ensuring comprehension and accuracy. Onboard users to item setup systems and workflows, ensure alignment with business processes, and provide input to EBX workflow design. Drive completion of system set up to meet project timelines Act as the process champion & represent business teams in design discussions, support training initiatives, and serve as a key advisor to material request initiators—guiding requests through the process from start to finish. Lead daily check-ins to ensure completion of tasks in a timely manner

Requirements

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with systems such as SAP or other ERP, AP tools (e.g., Readsoft, Ivalua), CMS (e.g., Contentful), syndication (e.g., Salsify), and graphics workflow (e.g., WebCenter).
• Strong technical aptitude, expertise in budget management and financial tracking, project management, and communication.
• Excels in fast-paced, cross-functional settings with exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Highly detail-oriented, with a focus on accuracy, timelines, and compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years in budget/or marketing operations; exposure to both disciplines strongly preferred.
• Partner with Finance, Marketing, PMO, Creative, Package Engineering, Procurement, and external vendors to ensure timely execution and compliance.
• Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)
• At least 3 Years of Experience

Responsibilities

• Manage functional budgets and forecasting, coding invoices, maintaining templates and monitoring plan vs. actuals in support of the full Commercial USA org.
• Reconcile accruals and variances; update trackers and systems as needed.
• Escalation of discrepancies and managing of funds for accurate & timely budget visibility
• Tracking all invoices from point of submission to payment, including tracking down when invoices do not appropriately appear in AP applications and ensuring correct budget assignments
• Prepare monthly summaries and quarterly/annual budget updates for leadership.
• Develop and present actionable status reports to multiple organizational levels.
• Track KPIs for budget accuracy, invoice cycle time, and marketing workflow SLAs.
• New product set up, inclusive of pallets, cases, and displays.
• Submit inputs through system, enforcing naming conventions and shepherd workflows through until completion.
• Providing status updates to stakeholders to support project timelines initiative and track IANs; enforce naming conventions.
• Coordinate sales samples and coupons, including requirements, billing, timelines, barcode creation, and artwork alignment with brand standards.
• Responsible for developing & delivering training materials and documentation across the USA Commercial Team, including Marketing, Supply, RDS, Sales Operations, and Brand Elevation, on new item setup, clearly defining process scope and exclusions and ensuring comprehension and accuracy.
• Onboard users to item setup systems and workflows, ensure alignment with business processes, and provide input to EBX workflow design.
• Drive completion of system set up to meet project timelines
• Act as the process champion & represent business teams in design discussions, support training initiatives, and serve as a key advisor to material request initiators—guiding requests through the process from start to finish.
• Lead daily check-ins to ensure completion of tasks in a timely manner

Benefits

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level