07 Nov
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Elastic
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Calgary
We're looking for a Marketing Strategy & Planning Specialist to join the Global Growth and Experiences Marketing (GGEM) team. You'll report to the Head of Strategy & Planning (Chief of Staff), and work closely with the VP and senior leaders in the GGEM team On the business side, you'll keep our global growth and experiential (field) marketing budget on track and our special projects moving. This is an early-career role for someone who is sharp, persistent, and trusted with sensitive information, and who also genuinely enjoys people and communications.
You'll learn how a global marketing organization plans, spends, and delivers, and you'll help make it a great place to work while you do This role is remote within Canada, with a preference for Mountain / Pacific time Help oversee the global growth and experiential marketing budget: track spend against plan, reconcile actuals, and flag variances early Partner with Finance and regional marketing teams on forecasting, accruals, and quarterly budget reviews Help hold marketing teams accountable to finance best practices and standards. You'll monitor compliance, follow up persistently on gaps, and help teams understand and apply the process Use our finance and planning tools to track budgets, spend, and approvals Own our team culture programs, including planning and running our all-hands from agenda to follow-up Build solid relationships across the whole department. Help people work better together by connecting the right folks, smoothing out friction, and making it easy to collaborate across teams Coordinate special projects on behalf of the group and the VP, from kickoff through completion: set timelines, assign owners, track dependencies, and follow up Keep projects organized with clear plans, status updates, and documented next steps Spot risks and gaps early, select what needs to be escalated and to whom, and raise it with a recommended path forward Write concise, well-tailored emails, updates,
and presentations for audiences ranging from regional teams to senior leaders Prepare materials for business reviews, QBRs, and leadership meetings Help maintain the team's operating rhythm: planning calendars, recurring reviews, and process documentation Learn and use our finance, planning, and project management tools, and suggest ways to make our processes simpler and faster Fully paid health coverage for you and your family, in many locations.
Flexible location and schedule for most roles.
Create space for you: Distributed by design workforce, plus generous number of vacation days each year. Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave, plus generous family formation benefits.
Amplify your impact: Double your charitable giving — we match donations up to $1500 USD (or local currency equivalent). Solid project management skills. You're energized by building relationships, you're a natural connector, and you can hold people accountable in a way that's respectful and clear You're located in Canada Persistence.
You're at ease in spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets) and ready to learn financial processes like forecasting and variance tracking You're team-oriented and proactive, and you're comfortable giving and receiving feedback Experience in project coordination, program management, marketing operations, finance operations, event or internal communications, or a similar role. Internships and early-career experience count Solid written and verbal communication. You know when to solve something yourself and when to elevate it Discretion with confidential information, including budget, headcount, and strategic planning details Comfort learning new software tools quickly Exposure to marketing, field marketing, or events Experience at a B2B or SaaS company Experience planning team events, all-hands, or internal programs Familiarity with tools like G-Suite, Zoom, Slack, Workday Strategic Sourcing, and Allocadia - as well as common project management tools
📌 Marketing Strategy and Planning Specialist (Global Growth and Experiences Marketing) (Calgary)
🏢 Elastic
📍 Calgary