Head of Marketing Strategy and Operations

AutoStore™ holds a simple yet powerful vision: to store and move things for everyone, everywhere. Founded in Norway, we've grown into a global technology company. AutoStore uses advanced software to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment. Our goal is to ensure orders arrive faster than ever, with minimal environmental impact. That’s how we help brands exceed customer expectations.  

We have more than 1600 systems in nearly 60 countries, and we grow continuously as a community of employees, partners, customers, suppliers, and connected technologies. Automation should make life easier, and by listening carefully to our community, we innovate to meet the industry’s most complex needs. With AutoStore™, brands gain speed, efficiency, and improved workplaces. And much more floor space.  

AutoStore – moving things forward. 

The Role:

We are seeking a highly organized, business-minded Head of Marketing Strategy & Operations to partner directly with the SVP Growth Marketing, Brand  & PR and the Global Marketing Leadership Team. This role will serve as the orchestrator and integrator of key marketing processes, ensuring flawless execution of strategic initiatives, financial discipline, and operational excellence across the global marketing function.

The Head of Marketing Strategy & Operations will play a pivotal role in governance, planning, and performance management, acting as the connective tissue between teams, ensuring alignment with company objectives, and driving accountability through consistent reporting and process excellence.

This role is to be located in EMEA.

Key Tasks And Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Governance

• Drive the annual and quarterly marketing planning process in partnership with leadership (budget, goals, and KPIs).
• Build and maintain the Global Marketing Governance Calendar (business reviews, business performance reviews, strategy offsites, EMT updates).
• Partner with leadership on the preparation of strategy papers, board updates, and executive presentations that inform decision-making.

Program & Project Management

• Manage and track delivery of key strategic initiatives across global marketing pillars (Brand & Content, Performance & Demand, Partner & Customer Marketing).
• Ensure program timelines, interdependencies, and risks are clearly documented and communicated.
• Establish and own Ways of Working framework, including meeting cadences, decision-making processes, and documentation standards.
• Support OPEX budget management: track spend, forecast variances, and highlight optimization opportunities.

Business & Financial Reviews

• Consolidate and review monthly and quarterly marketing performance metrics in collaboration with operations and analytics teams.
• Prepare financial and operational dashboards for EMT and SVP review.

Process Excellence & Ways Of Working

• Define, implement, and continuously improve global marketing processes (campaign planning, launch processes, quarterly business reviews, KPI tracking).
• Act as the guardian of cross-functional alignment, ensuring marketing, sales, product, and regional teams operate in sync.
• Create and maintain a central repository of processes, playbooks, and templates for the marketing organization.

Leadership Support & Communications

• Act as a trusted advisor and right hand to the SVP Growth Marketing & PR, providing insight, structure, and follow-up on priorities.
• Facilitate leadership team meetings, including agenda setting, preparation of pre-reads, and tracking of actions and decisions.
• Support in change management and internal communications for new initiatives and organizational updates.

Key Qualifications: & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in PMO, strategy, marketing operations, or management consulting (experience in B2B tech or global matrix organizations preferred).
• Proven track record of managing cross-functional programs and delivering outcomes on time and within budget.
• Strong business acumen and ability to interpret financial data, marketing metrics, and operational KPIs.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Advanced proficiency with project management tools (Asana, Jira, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or similar), financial reporting tools, and MS Office/Google Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strategic thinker with the ability to simplify complexity and influence at senior levels.
• Structured & Analytical: Brings clarity to complexity, connects data with insights, and drives fact-based decisions.
• Operational Excellence: Builds scalable processes and ensures accountability across the organization.
• Executive Presence: Communicates effectively with senior stakeholders and builds trust quickly.
• Change Champion: Drives adoption of new ways of working, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborative Leadership: Works across teams and regions to achieve shared goals.
• Timely delivery of quarterly business reviews, strategy papers, and budget cycles.
• Improved marketing process adoption and cross-team alignment.

Key Competencies

Success Metrics

• Increased visibility into marketing performance and ROI for leadership.
• Positive feedback from SVP and leadership team on ability to drive clarity, prioritization, and follow-through.

We Offer:

• A Collaborative & Inclusive Culture where we celebrate and value everyone’s contributions, encouraging diverse perspectives in decision-making.
• A Creative and Safe Workplace by joining a company experiencing rapid growth, with the stability of being Norway’s first unicorn listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
• International and Supportive Environment within a Norwegian multinational that values collaboration and innovation with a structured onboarding plan and career opportunities within the company

Application deadline: October 15th.  Please note that we review applications continuously —if this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply as early as possible! All inquiries are treated confidentially. 

AutoStore does not accept agency resumes or assistance for this role. Please do not forward resumes to our job's alias or AutoStore employees. AutoStore is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. This policy should be respected.