Avenews provides fast and reliable financing solutions for Kenyan agribusinesses poised for growth, serving as a trusted partner to fuel expansion. We are looking for a Marketing Operations Officer to own and support the management of marketing vendors, track budgets and expenses, and coordinate operational workflows across the marketing team.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing Vendor Management
Own and support the management of marketing vendors, including sourcing, quotation comparison, negotiation support, tender coordination, payment follow-up, and quality assurance.
Act as the main coordination point for marketing vendors to ensure timelines, deliverables, documentation, and communication are well managed.
Support the onboarding of new marketing vendors and maintain organized records, documentation, and agreements.
Budget, Expense, and Financial Coordination
Track budgets, expenses, invoices, approvals, and payment status.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date marketing budget and expense trackers.
Support the Marketing Director in monitoring spending against budget.
Work closely with Finance and relevant internal stakeholders to ensure timely processing, documentation, and follow-up of payments and approvals.
Help identify discrepancies, missing documentation, or delayed approvals and proactively follow up to resolve them.
CRM, Workflow, and Operational Coordination
Update and maintain CRM records related to marketing activities and support the team in keeping information organized and up to date in relevant systems.
Maintain and update the team’s project management system, including tasks, deadlines, owners, and follow-ups.
Support day-to-day operational coordination across the marketing team to ensure smooth execution, visibility, and follow-through across projects.
Marketing Collateral Inventory and Coordination
Maintain and organize office marketing collateral and branded materials inventory.
Track stock levels and help ensure marketing materials and supplies are available, updated, and properly stored.
Coordinate reordering, distribution, and general upkeep of collateral and related marketing supplies as needed.
Candidate Profile
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong follow-up and coordination skills.
Proactive, hands-on, and able to manage multiple priorities in parallel.
Experienced in working across vendors, Finance, and internal stakeholders.
Maintains strict adherence to processes, documentation, and compliance requirements, ensuring all activities are executed accurately and in line with internal policies and regulatory standards.
Strong working knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets, CRM systems, and project management tools.
Proven experience in budget tracking, expense management, invoice coordination, or finance-related operational work.
Experience supporting a marketing team or working in a marketing environment is a strong advantage.
Experience with CRM systems and project management tools is preferred.
Requirements
BA/BSc/HND qualification.
5+ years of relevant experience in operations, procurement, administration, marketing coordination, or a similar hands-on support role.
Proven experience working with marketing vendors, quotations, procurement processes, and payment follow-up.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Avenews application form on their portal: Apply here