Marketing Program Lead: End-to-End Launch Authority

MERGE; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K

Lifestyle Spending Account

Employer Paid Life & Disability

Flexible Time off & Holidays

Job summary

MERGE is seeking a strategic, highly organized Marketing Manager to own the execution of priority initiatives from strategy through launch. You will manage end-to-end programs, coordinating across brand, creative, communications, digital, and sales, while anticipating risks and driving timely, flawless delivery.

You bring 5+ years in marketing or related fields, strong ownership of execution, and a growth mindset with fluency in AI/LLM tools to accelerate workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in marketing, program or project management, integrated production, creative or agency operations.
• Track record running programs from planning through launch with flawless execution.
• Native fluency with AI and LLM tools; curiosity about how they improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own the initiative from strategy through launch — accountable for the outcome and landing seamlessly.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear project plans, workback timelines, milestones, owners, dependencies.
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning through review, approval, and launch.
• Anticipate risks and identify missing inputs before they become problems, proposing solutions.
• Run meetings and working sessions that drive decisions and capture feedback.
• Own the review and approval cycles with senior stakeholders to ensure timely decisions.

Skills

Marketing

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI/LLM tools

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Project scheduling

Growth mindset

Job description

MERGE is seeking a strategic, highly organized Marketing Manager to own the execution of priority initiatives from strategy through launch. You will manage end-to-end programs, coordinating across brand, creative, communications, digital, and sales, while anticipating risks and driving timely, flawless delivery.

You bring 5+ years in marketing or related fields, strong ownership of execution, and a growth mindset with fluency in AI/LLM tools to accelerate workflows.