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ElasticMarketing Strategy & Planning Specialist
Elastic, known as the Search AI Company, delivers search, security, and observability solutions that utilize structured and unstructured data to help organizations unlock insights. The company…
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Elastic, known as the Search AI Company, delivers search, security, and observability solutions that utilize structured and unstructured data to help organizations unlock insights. The company is currently hiring a Marketing Strategy & Planning Specialist to join its Global Growth and Experiences Marketing team, reporting directly to the Head of Strategy & Planning. This early-career position operates as a central connecting point for the department, balancing financial tracking with team…
Job Description
Elastic, known as the Search AI Company, delivers search, security, and observability solutions that utilize structured and unstructured data to help organizations unlock insights. The company is currently hiring a Marketing Strategy & Planning Specialist to join its Global Growth and Experiences Marketing team, reporting directly to the Head of Strategy & Planning. This early-career position operates as a central connecting point for the department, balancing financial tracking with team culture initiatives.
The person in this role will oversee global growth and experiential marketing budgets, collaborate with finance teams, and manage special projects from inception to completion. Additionally, the Specialist will take charge of internal culture programs, organize all-hands meetings, and build cross-functional relationships across the global organization. The role requires handling confidential information with strict discretion while preparing presentations, emails, and business reviews.
This is a remote position based in Canada, with a preference for candidates in the Mountain or Pacific time zones. It suits organized individuals with a background in project coordination, marketing operations, or finance operations who possess strong numerical skills and a genuine enthusiasm for building interpersonal connections.
Responsibilities
- Monitor global growth and experiential marketing spending, track actuals against plans, and flag financial variances early
- Collaborate with finance and regional marketing teams on forecasting, accruals, and quarterly budget reviews
- Utilize internal finance and planning software to manage budgets, approvals, and spend tracking
- Plan and execute team culture initiatives, including global all-hands meetings from agenda creation to post-event follow-up
- Coordinate special projects by establishing timelines, assigning owners, tracking dependencies, and documenting next steps
- Identify operational risks or gaps early and escalate them to leadership with recommended paths forward
- Draft concise communications, updates, and presentations for various audiences from regional teams to senior executives
- Handle sensitive and confidential business, financial, and strategic planning information securely
Requirements
- Experience working in project coordination, program management, marketing operations, finance operations, event planning, or internal communications
- Strong attention to detail and ability to verify numbers, dates, and action items accurately
- Demonstrated project management abilities to juggle multiple active workstreams
- Persistence in following up consistently until tasks reach completion
- Good judgment regarding when to solve issues independently versus escalating with context and recommendations
- Discretion when managing confidential headcount, budget, and strategic details
- Numerical proficiency with comfort using spreadsheets such as Excel or Google Sheets
- Strong written and verbal communication skills tailored to diverse audiences
- Residency in Canada
Qualifications
- Experience planning team events, all-hands meetings, or internal programs
- Previous experience working at a business-to-business (B2B) or Software as a Service (SaaS) company
- Exposure to marketing, field marketing, or event operations
- Familiarity with software applications including Google Suite, Zoom, Slack, Workday Strategic Sourcing, Allocadia, and standard project management platforms
Core Skills
Benefits
- Base salary compensation ranging from CAD 68,200 to 107,900 per year
- Eligibility to participate in the company stock program
- Company-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan matching up to 6 percent of eligible earnings
- Health coverage for employees and their families in many operating locations
- Flexible schedules and calendar management options
- Generous annual vacation time
- Financial donation and service matching program up to 2,000 dollars
- Up to 40 hours of paid time off annually for volunteer projects
- Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is this position located?
This role is remote within Canada, with a preference for candidates in the Mountain or Pacific time zones.
What is the compensation for this role?
The starting base salary range is between CAD 68,200 and 107,900 per year, with no variable compensation component. Additional rewards include stock program eligibility, an RRSP match up to 6 percent, and health coverage.
What type of employment is this?
This is a full-time employment opportunity.
What background is required to apply?
Candidates must have experience in project coordination, program management, marketing operations, finance operations, event management, or internal communications, along with residency in Canada and strong spreadsheet skills.
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