Project Manager Marketing Operations (212675)

Aquent; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent in the Columbus area is seeking a Project Manager, Marketing Operations to drive execution across major creative initiatives, brand campaigns, and digital landing pages. You will own timelines, align multi-functional teams, and shepherd projects from brief to omni-channel delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years of PM experience in retail or marketing operations, a Bachelor's degree, and strong Excel/SharePoint/Teams skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in retail, creative agency, or corporate marketing operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Retail/Marketing Management, Project Management, or related field.
• Deep understanding of retail/marketing lifecycles and omni-channel content execution.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and track detailed project plans and schedules for seasonal milestones and high-priority campaigns.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment across creative, digital, and marketing stakeholders; lead meetings and capture notes.
• Identify bottlenecks and adapt to scope changes while maintaining momentum and deadlines.
• Provide clear status reports and cascading updates; escalate risks early to minimize disruption.
• Coordinate with external vendors to ensure deliverables meet quality expectations.

Skills

Project management

Retail marketing

Omni-channel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

Copilot/CoWork

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager Marketing Operations

Client Location: Hybrid; Reynoldsburg OH

Starting: 09/14/2026

Minimum Pay (per hour): 35.00

Maximum Pay (per hour): 40.00

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 4 months

Job Description:

Are you a proactive, highly organized project manager who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment? We are looking for a Project Manager, Marketing Operations to jump in and drive execution across major creative initiatives, high-profile brand campaigns, and new digital landing page launches.

In this role, you will act as the operational spine for our creative and marketing teams—managing timelines, keeping multi-functional teams aligned, and steering projects from initial brief through omni-channel delivery. If you are a confident communicator who stays calm during last-minute pivots and takes pride in keeping complex campaigns on schedule, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Project & Campaign Execution: Build, maintain, and track detailed project plans and schedules (primarily in Excel) for seasonal milestones (Fall 2026/Early 2027 planning) and one-off high-priority digital/brand initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Facilitate seamless communication across internal creative, digital, and marketing stakeholders. Lead meetings, drive agendas, capture detailed notes/recaps, and ensure everyone understands their deadlines and dependencies.
• Agile Change Management: Proactively identify bottlenecks, manage shifting scopes or quick leadership pivots, and implement fast solutions without losing momentum.
• Status & Cascade Reporting: Keep all stakeholders updated with clear, consistent progress reports and status documentation, escalating risks early to minimize disruption.
• Quality & Vendor Operations: Establish clear quality expectations for deliverables and coordinate with external vendors or suppliers when third-party support is required.

Candidate Requirements

Core Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience, directly within a retail, creative agency, or corporate marketing operations environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Retail/Marketing Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of retail/marketing development lifecycles, creative asset workflows, and omni-channel content execution.

Technical Skills

• Excel Proficiency: Advanced ability to create, format, and manage clear project tracking sheets.
• Collaboration Tools: Strong experience navigating Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• Nice to Have: Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot / CoWork tools.

Soft Skills & Core Traits

• Self-Sufficient Drive: Able to own tasks end-to-end with minimal manager oversight.
• Confident Communicator: Comfortable leading meetings, asking probing questions, and respectfully keeping team members accountable to their timelines.
• Solutions-Oriented Agility: Adaptable when priorities shift; able to manage last-minute changes with composure.

What to Expect Day-to-Day

Your daily routine will be dynamic and hands-on:

• Managing daily email workflows and project follow-ups.
• Scheduling key alignment sessions, shaping agendas, and running live meetings (in-person and via Teams).
• Updating Excel project plans and cascading status recaps so team members can easily locate critical details.