Regional Marketing Operations Lead (APAC)

Reporting To: Marketing Operations Director Shift: APAC (5:00 am - 2:00 pm IST) (India) About Russell Investments, Mumbai: Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 90-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is Top 12 Ranked Consultant (2009-2024) in P&I survey 2024 with $962 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2025) and $376.9 billion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2025) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023. Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firms growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world. For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com. Job Description: The Regional Marketing Operations Lead (APAC) is responsible for leading the APAC Marketing Operations team, ensuring the team is aligned to the priorities, operating rhythm, and strategic objectives of the APAC Marketing organisation. Acting as the operational leader for the team, this role is accountable for resource planning, work prioritisation, stakeholder management, delivery, and team development. The role is ultimately accountable for the quality of everything the team delivers. The role partners closely with APAC Marketing leaders to develop a strong understanding of regional priorities, products and campaigns, translating business requirements into work plans, processes and high-quality execution. It also builds the capability and business knowledge of the team so it can operate as a trusted extension of the APAC marketing team. The role is primarily focused on leadership, operational management and capability development, while remaining sufficiently hands-on to support execution, quality assurance and operational problem solving when required. Purpose of the Role The purpose of this role is to lead a high-performing APAC Marketing Operations Team that serves as a trusted extension of the APAC Marketing organisation. Through strong leadership, operational excellence and capability development, the role will increase the teams business understanding, ownership and autonomy while ensuring high-quality delivery aligned to regional marketing priorities. Key Responsibilities Leadership & People ManagementLead, inspire and develop a multidisciplinary APAC Marketing Operations Team.Foster a collaborative, accountable and high-performing team culture.Support individual development plans and capability building.Lead by example, providing hands-on support for complex initiatives, operational challenges and periods of peak demand. Resource & Capacity PlanningOwn resource allocation, workload balancing and capacity planning for the teamAnticipate resource constraints and implement solutions to sustain delivery.Support hiring, onboarding and workforce planning. Prioritisation & Workflow ManagementOwn intake, prioritisation and allocation of work across the team.Translate regional marketing priorities into operational work plans and delivery schedules.Make day-to-day decisions regarding work sequencing, resource allocation, and delivery priorities.Manage competing priorities across campaigns, projects and BAU activities. Stakeholder ManagementAct as the primary operational interface between the APAC Marketing team and the Team.Build trusted relationships with regional marketing stakeholders.Communicate progress, risks, dependencies and resource constraints proactively.Negotiate priorities with stakeholders to ensure the team remains focused on the highest-value work.Serve as the primary escalation point for operational issues. Coaching & Performance ManagementProvide regular coaching, feedback and performance management to improve the quality, consistency, and capability of team members.Build a culture of continuous learning, accountability and collaboration across the team. Operational Excellence & QualityEstablish and continuously improve operational processes, governance and quality standards.Review and approve team output to ensure work meets agreed quality, brand and operational standards before deliveryImplement quality assurance .