Specialist Marketing Operations at JazzCash

Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Finance, Budgeting, Expense Management, Marketing Budgets, Excel, Dashboarding, ERP Systems, PR/PO Workflows, Financial Simplification, Risk Detection, Procurement Governance, Cross-functional Collaboration, Reporting, Data Analysis, Scenario Planning, Audit Compliance

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Title: Specialist Marketing Operations Location: Islamabad Grade: Contractual Last Date to Apply: 10th February 2026 What is Specialist Marketing Operations? Act as the financial backbone of JazzCash’s fast-moving, data-driven marketing engine. Ensure every marketing rupee is planned, controlled, tracked, and optimized — enabling rapid scaling, margin protection, and leadership in Top-of- Mind & business KPIs. Bridge aggressive marketing ambition with strong financial discipline. Individual contributor role reporting to Head of Marketing (primary) with dotted-line to Head of FP&A. What does Specialist Marketing Operations do? Marketing Financial Operations & Procurement · Raise & process PRs for campaigns, media, partnerships, agencies · Coordinate with procurement, vendors, agencies & finance for timely PO issuance & closure · Track full PR → PO → payment lifecycle to avoid delays & unplanned spend · Enforce JazzCash procurement & financial governance on all marketing expenditures Budget Management & Control · Own daily management of annual marketing budget (brand, digital, partnerships, events, etc.) · Monitor actuals, commitments & forecasts vs. approved budget · Early detection & escalation of risks, overspends, or under-spends · Support budget phasing, reallocation & scenario planning Reporting, Dashboards & Insights · Build & maintain automated central marketing spend dashboard · Deliver real-time visibility (by campaign, channel, vendor, objective) · Prepare accurate monthly / quarterly / ad-hoc reports for Marketing & FP&A · Ensure full alignment & reconciliation with finance systems Cross-functional Partnership · Serve as embedded finance partner inside the Marketing team · Collaborate closely with FP&A on forecasts, accruals & month-end · Enable Brand, Product & Sourcing teams to move fast with minimal financial friction Key Performance Indicators Financial Discipline · Budget adherence ≥ 98% · Forecast variance ± 5% · Unplanned spend < 2% of total budget Process Efficiency · 100% PRs raised on time · PO issuance within SLA · ≥ 98% PR-to-PO conversion without rework Reporting & Governance · 100% dashboard accuracy & system alignment · All reports delivered on time · Zero major audit findings on marketing spend · 100% policy & control compliance JazzCash is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. What we are we looking for and what does it require to be an Specialist Marketing Operations? Required Skills & Competencies · Strong finance / budgeting / expense management in fast-paced environments · Experience managing large, multi-channel marketing budgets · Advanced Excel + dashboarding (Power BI / similar is a plus) · Familiarity with ERP / financial systems & PR/PO workflows · Ability to simplify complex financials for non-finance stakeholders · Balance speed & control in high-growth setting Qualifications & Experience · Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Business or related · 3–5 years in marketing finance, commercial FP&A or similar · Preferred: fintech, telecom, FMCG or high-volume consumer business · Must have hands-on PR/PO process & budget ownership experience. Why Join JazzCash? As one of the largest digital financial services providers in Pakistan, our objective is to continue to change the lives of our 52 million customers for the better. Recognized as one of the leading employers in the country, JazzCash epitomizes the philosophy that each JazzCash employee is passionately living a better life every day, inspired and enabled by visionary leadership, a unique professional culture, a flourishing lifestyle, and continuous learning and development. Our core values include qualities essential for a positive organizational culture - truthfully guiding entrepreneurial and innovative mindsets, harnessing professional and interpersonal collaboration, and fostering across-the-board customer obsession. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be part of something transformative, someone who can play a critical role in driving our success. Together, we can empower millions more with the tools necessary to progress in an increasingly digital economy.

Responsibilities

The Specialist Marketing Operations will manage the financial operations of marketing, ensuring budgets are adhered to and expenditures are tracked. This role involves collaboration with various teams to optimize marketing spend and maintain financial governance.