Marketing Project Manager (Hybrid)

The E.W. Scripps Company; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Marketing Project Manager to oversee production workflow, resource capacity, and overall project needs and timing. This role ensures quality, timeliness, and accurate execution for both internal teams and third-party vendors.

Responsibilities include defining project scope, aligning resources, and managing deadlines. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 2–3+ years in project management, with experience in creative environments and order management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2-3+ years’ experience in project management.
• Experience working with creative teams.
• Experience with order management systems.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with management to align project needs with available resources and helps to assign projects accordingly
• Defines the scope of the project and facilitates/consults on communication strategies for project deliverables to both internal and external teams
• Responsible for determining timing for projects and managing workload of internal resources and third-party vendors
• Communicates and drives acceptance of deadlines and milestones to internal and external teams, including communicating the workload progress, delays, issues, etc. to management
• Responsible for graphic asset management and collection
• Leads on quality assurance (QA) and control to ensure production meets project guidelines
• Maintains thorough documentation of project communications
• Reviews and finalizes artwork from third party and internal creative teams to ensure requirements are met and output is best-in-class

Skills

Project management

Creative teams collaboration

Order management systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Order management systems

Job description

The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Marketing Project Manager to be responsible for managing production workflow, resource capacity, and overall project needs and timing. This role's primary responsibility is to help ensure quality, timeliness, and accurate execution for both the internal team as well as third party vendors.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Works closely with management to align project needs with available resources and helps to assign projects accordingly
• Defines the scope of the project and facilitates/consults on communication strategies for project deliverables to both to internal and external teams
• Responsible for determining timing for projects and managing workload of internal resources and third-party vendors
• Communicates and drives acceptance of deadlines and milestones to internal and external teams, including communicating the workload progress, delays, issues, etc. to management
• Responsible for graphic asset management and collection
• Takes the lead on quality assurance (QA) and control issues to include grammar, proofing, structure and evaluating production to ensure it meets project guidelines.
• Maintains thorough documentation of project communications
• Reviews and finalizes artwork from third party and internal creative teams to ensure that all requirements have been met and the quality and output are best-in-class

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2-3+ years’ experience in project management
• Experience working with creative teams
• Experience with 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 effectivenessAbility to manage multiple projects and resources in a fast paced environment
• Experience working in a digital agency (in project and/or account management)
• Familiarity with Media and Broadcast advertising sales
• 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 an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to 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.