Marketing Ops Analyst

Marketing Operations Analyst Accounts Payable

As a Marketing Operations Analyst, the primary purpose of this role is to support Marketing by ensuring accurate execution of marketing operational processes, invoicing, billing, maintaining related reports and documentation, and providing marketing system administrative oversight. This role works closely with various Marketing teams and communicates with external vendors as needed to maintain operational tasks within the assigned functional area (Marketing Technology, Data Operations, and/or Marketing Finance). This role is critical to Target in ensuring that key administrative tasks and operational processes are executed on time and without error.

Responsibilities:

Respond to external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process, including processing invoices for payment.

• Verify the accuracy of vendor invoices and confirm that the correct general ledger account codes are used.
• Generate payment to vendors on a routine schedule and match the check with backup for review by the financial manager.
• Inspect paid and unpaid invoices including cleared payment inquiries and check voiding to maintain accurate files and records according to company standards.
• Review automatic payments to ensure correct coding and authorization as well as sufficient contracts and documentation.
• Develop and maintain a filing system for financial information, records and documents to ensure easily available information.
• Monitor account balances, track expenses, prepare analyses of accounts and related financial activity to produce monthly financial reports.
• Ensures daily execution by reviewing new requests and entering required details into the relevant marketing systems and reports.
• Acts as point of contact for marketing teams and external vendors for procedural and administrative support relative to the assigned marketing systems.
• Implements and executes measurable and sustainable process improvements that drive accuracy and workflow productivity and reduce rework.
• Collaborates with internal marketing teams and other relevant business areas to ensure the accurate and timely execution of marketing operational process.
• Researches and responds to questions from internal marketing teams and external vendors regarding related system or process issues.
• Supervising and supporting/training associate analyst on the team.
• Raises issues to direct leader for guidance and support in resolution. Performs other duties as assigned
• Fosters a collaborative environment by being approachable and equipped with a can-do attitude.
• Occasional mentoring or leading team members.
• Pursues self-development, seeks feedback, adapts to and learns from change, difficulties and feedback.

About You

• 3-4 years of experience in marketing/media operations

  , with a focus on accounts payable and financial processes.
• Strong knowledge of

  media buying, invoicing, and financial reconciliation

  in a marketing environment.
• Proficiency in

  accounting software and ERP systems

  (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and marketing metrics.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across marketing, finance, and procurement teams.
• Advanced proficiency in

  Excel, Google Sheets, and financial reporting tools

  .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in

  digital marketing and media buying platforms

  (e.g., Google Ads, Meta, DSPs).
• Knowledge of

  financial compliance and procurement processes

  .
• Experience working in a

  fast-paced environment

  .