Marketing Project Lead | Campaigns & NRO Execution

Postino; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid time off and earned paid sickTime

401K with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Teledoc Services

Long Term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Meal Discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

UPWARD PROJECTS is seeking a Marketing Project Specialist to serve as the central PM backbone for the marketing team, driving campaigns and new restaurant openings from inception to completion.

You will liaise between Field and Lab Teams, internal specialists, and external print/creative partners to translate briefs into actionable project plans, keep schedules on track, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in marketing/project management.
• Proficiency in breakdown of tasks, project setup, workflow design, and tracking in project management software (Asana).
• Ability to implement scalable PM frameworks, streamline workflows, and measure efficiency.
• Experience coordinating timelines and production with print vendors and external partners.
• Ability to measure project success and report on timelines and team bandwidth.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and maintain a centralized repository of all briefs and translate them into structured projects in Asana.
• Hold kick-off meetings with stakeholders and establish clear timelines, coordinating with internal and external partners to distribute assets and execute promotions.
• Lead project kick-offs for new restaurant openings and assign deliverables in Asana (signage, print materials, pre/post-open advertising, digital assets).
• Track project timelines, monitor task completion, clean/maintain Asana, and enforce accountability to meet deadlines.
• Serve as the primary contact for project updates and schedule tactical/creative meetings to ensure alignment between Field and Lab Teams.
• Continuously evaluate workflows to eliminate bottlenecks, optimize resources, and generate status reports on timelines and deliverables.
• Support the marketing team by creating store comp cards, managing materials, and scheduling alignment sessions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Timeline tracking

Vendor management

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Tools

Asana

Job description

UPWARD PROJECTS is seeking a Marketing Project Specialist to serve as the central PM backbone for the marketing team, driving campaigns and new restaurant openings from inception to completion.

You will liaise between Field and Lab Teams, internal specialists, and external print/creative partners to translate briefs into actionable project plans, keep schedules on track, and ensure alignment with business objectives.