Program Manager, Marketing

Southland Industries; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with 50% company match (no

50% company match (no cap) and 100% v

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life insurance + AD&D

Disability income protection

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Professional development opportunities

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a Marketing Project Manager to develop and manage intake processes and workflows for marketing campaigns. You will collaborate with Communications, Creative, Operations, and business teams to coordinate work, manage priorities, and drive projects from kickoff to completion.

The role involves leading planning, facilitating meetings, and monitoring timelines while growing the marketing PM function and mentoring coordinators as the team expands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience, including at least 5 years in marketing project leadership.
• Strong PM and organizational skills; handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience with project intake, prioritization, and cross-functional alignment.
• Experience in Agile environments and applying Agile to marketing projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve marketing project management processes, standards, and templates.
• Manage intake, prioritization, and planning of marketing requests and projects.
• Lead complex cross-functional marketing projects from planning to execution.
• Create project plans, schedules, and resource assignments.
• Coordinate work across Communications, Creative, Operations, and business teams.
• Facilitate kickoff, status meetings, and regular check-ins.
• Monitor schedules, dependencies, risks, and resource capacity; address issues.
• Manage reviews, approvals, and stakeholder communications.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and delivery.
• Support use of project management tools and Agile practices.
• Help build the PM function with resource planning and mentoring coordinators.

Skills

Project management

Agile

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing / Communications / Business

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

Wrike

Job description

Position Summary

As Marketing Project Manager, you will develop and manage project intake processes and workflows that support the successful delivery of marketing campaigns and initiatives. You'll work closely with Communications, Creative, Operations, and business teams to coordinate work, manage priorities, and keep projects moving from kickoff through completion.

You'll lead project planning, facilitate meetings, monitor timelines, and help teams navigate dependencies to ensure work is delivered on schedule and aligned with business priorities. This role will also help establish and grow the marketing project management function, with the opportunity to mentor and oversee project management resources as the team expands.

We are looking for a collaborative professional with strong project management skills, exceptional communication and organizational abilities, and a proactive approach to solving problems and improving how teams work.

Position Details

• Develop and improve project management processes, standards, templates, and best practices for the marketing team.


• Manage the intake, prioritization, and planning of marketing requests and projects.


• Lead complex, cross-functional marketing projects from planning to execution.


• Build project plans, schedules, and resource assignments to support successful execution.


• Coordinate work across Communications, Creative, Operations, and business teams to keep projects moving forward.


• Facilitate project kickoff meetings, status meetings, and regular check-ins.


• Monitor project schedules, dependencies, risks, and resource capacity, proactively addressing issues that could impact delivery.


• Manage project reviews, approvals, and stakeholder communications throughout the project lifecycle.


• Identify opportunities to improve team workflows and project delivery.


• Support the team's use of project management tools and Agile practices.


• Help build the project management function by supporting resource planning and mentoring project coordinators as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.


• 10+ years of experience, including at least 5 years managing marketing projects, campaigns, or cross-functional initiatives.


• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, balance competing priorities, and meet deadlines.


• Experience managing project intake with a strong focus on prioritization, balancing competing demands, and aligning stakeholder expectations across cross-functional teams.


• Experience working in an Agile environment and applying Agile principles to marketing projects.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across teams.


• Experience using project management platforms such as Asana, Monday.com, Wrike, or similar tools.


• Proven ability to identify process improvements and implement more efficient ways of working.


• Agency project management experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)


• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability


• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance


• Disability income protection insurance


• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)


• Paid parental leave


• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time


• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses


• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation's largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you're engaged, challenged, and valued,

To learn more about careers at Southland, explore our career opportunities, follow us on social media, and check out our website.

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, reli