Marketing Project Manager

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Seattle is seeking a proactive Project Manager to drive marketing programs, campaigns, and multi-channel initiatives from inception through delivery. You will support PMO and senior PMs, manage several medium-scale projects on time and within scope, and ensure thorough status updates with stakeholders.

You will coordinate with production suppliers, maintain schedules, and push for timely approvals and archival procedures, embracing a fast-paced, collaborative "one-team" mindset to

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of project management experience in marketing, advertising, design, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communication, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of marketing deliverables across in-store/VM, digital, social, media, video, broadcast, and print channels.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Support PMO and Senior PMs to execute programs and campaigns.
• Independently manage multiple medium-level projects on time and within scope.
• Create comprehensive project schedules outlining milestones from kickoff to delivery.
• Facilitate and communicate project status with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with production suppliers to ensure deliverables are met.
• Ensure proper project closure and archive procedures.

Skills

Project management

Marketing background

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising/Mass Communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• Focus on the executional portion of programs and campaigns by supporting PMO Program Managers and Senior Project Managers
• Independently manage the delivery of multiple medium-level projects on time and within the established scope
• Monitor and manage the initiation of forecasted work
• Assist in media execution support (specifications, trafficking of files, media supplier delivery, etc.)
• Project managing work from inception to final delivery
• Facilitate and communicate project status
• Produce recaps for completed projects as needed
• Create comprehensive project schedules that outline project milestones from execution kick-off to in-market delivery
• Capture milestone dates and overall timelines regularly, validating and adjusting timelines as needed
• Facilitate project approvals for stakeholders
• Identify and proactively resolve any deliverables that might fall behind schedule
• Schedule, facilitate, and outline action items & next steps for project related meetings
• Work with designated production suppliers to ensure delivery of project deliverables if applicable
• Ensure proper project closure and archive procedures are executed
• Manage a diverse portfolio of projects including single-channel initiatives and larger, multi-channel marketing campaigns
• Take full ownership of projects, proactively driving them forward with minimal oversight

Requirements

• 2–4 years of project management experience in marketing, advertising, design, or related fields
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communication, or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of marketing deliverables across in-store/VM, digital, social, media, video, broadcast, and print channels
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of project management principles
• Understanding of process methodologies: predictive, agile, and hybrid
• Strong willingness to learn and roll up sleeves in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to clearly articulate status, risks, and solutions
• Demonstrated ability to motivate your co-workers and inspire a one-team approach
• Gives and receives feedback with a positive intention
• Intuitive problem solver with the ability to anticipate and action plan
• Unwavering can-do attitude in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Savvy and genuine negotiation skills
• Curiosity-driven mindset, with a passion for asking “why” and continuous improvement
• Learns equally from successes and failures.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong project management capabilities with a focus on marketing deliverables across various channels, ensuring timely execution and effective communication. Possesses a solid understanding of project management principles and methodologies, including predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches.