Manager, Marketing Project Manager

ION Media Networks, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The E.W. Scripps Company in Cincinnati seeks a Manager, Marketing Project Management to lead a team of project managers and support local, national and corporate campaigns, plus vendor relationships.

You will collaborate with Senior Managers to develop annual budgets and oversee creative workflows for timely, high-quality execution across channels. Based in Cincinnati, this role requires 5–7 years PM experience in a fast-paced environment, strong communication, vendor management, and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5–7 years of experience in project management.
• Experience leading creative production workflows and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with order management systems and budget tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of project managers to oversee creative projects from brief to delivery.
• Collaborate with Senior Managers to align on scope, timelines and budgets.
• Manage third-party vendors and outsource partners to meet objectives.
• Monitor design SLA compliance and optimize resource allocation.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Creative production workflow

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Order management systems

Job description

The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Manager, Marketing Project Management to lead a team of project managers and helping to provide creative support for our local, national and corporate teams, as well as third-party vendor relationships. Works with the Senior Manager of Project Management to develop and adhere to annual operating budgets. Requires leading the creative production workflow, creative resource capacity, and overall project needs, in additional to ensuring the quality, timeliness, and accurate execution of projects based on the creative brief, for both the internal creative team as well as third party creative vendors.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Works closely with Senior Managers of Creative and Senior Manager of Project Management to holistically represent the creative coordination discipline
• Help to leads the relationship and scope of work with all third-party vendors, including creative outsource partners, stock photography houses, etc.
• Help to lead the creation and alignment of the annual budget for the creative team with guidance and input Senior Managers of Creative and Senior Manager of Project Management to ultimately share back (and make recommendations) with the Senior Director of Creative.
• Responsible for helping to create the annual budget and monitor the budget on a monthly basis and providing analysis and recommendations based on how the budget is pacing and how the agency’s operations impact the budget.
• Help to ensure that both the creative and project management teams are adhering to established design SLA’s for each work project type

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years experience in project management
• Experience working with creative teams
• Experience in order management systems

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Exceptional organizational, time management and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Exceptional at being an independent thinker and problem solver
• Ability to manage deadlines for multiple projects, overall workload and creative resources
• Ability to communicate project objectives and goals clearly to team
• Ability to monitor resource allocation and effectiveness
• Ability to manage multiple projects and resources in a fast paced
• Experience working in a digital agency (in project and/or account management)
• Familiarity with Media and Broadcast advertising sales and ad operations
• Experience working with multi-disciplined teams in a creative environment
• Experience working with and facilitating creative teams
• Experience working with digital ad sales (display advertising)

SCRIPPS’ COMMITMENT TO A CULTURE THAT CREATES CONNECTION:

At Scripps, we are committed to a culture that reflects the audiences and communities we serve.We are intentional about creating anenvironmentwhereemployees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspiredto reach their full potential and create connections. To successfully deliver on this commitment, we must understand and reflect the values and perspectives those around us embody. That process begins by looking inward to build and celebrate a respectful workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and connection. By continuing to cultivate an environment where all employees have a fair chance to succeed, are included, valued, and seen, we will strengthen the connections that drive positive business impact and align with our core purpose.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and its longtime motto is: "Give light and the people will find their own way." As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.