Strategic Marketing Project Manager

Petco; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Project Manager in the United States to lead cross-functional marketing programs and campaigns. You will manage projects through all lifecycle stages, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining rigorous budgeting and timelines.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree, extensive project management experience in a matrixed organization, and excellent communication. Collaboration and attention to detail are essential in our fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Marketing campaign process experience.
• Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Excellent project management skills (PMP or other program management certification preferred).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Extremely organized and highly motivated.
• Superb written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience working in agile environment.
• Strong collaborative skills.
• Strong problem-solving and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with different departments to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow
• Communicate with all stakeholders , while leading a virtual project team
• Manage projects through all stages of the project life cycle, including scoping, planning, budgeting, timeline development, and delivery
• Manage a consistent process from briefing to execution by connecting teams and ensuring stakeholder participation and accountability at the appropriate stage gate(s)
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports
• Provide proactive communication and suggestions for process improvement
• Manage, track and communicate calendars to support the on-time delivery of marketing programs, campaigns and other initiatives
• Manages ambiguity and consistently seeks to drive clarity amongst project stakeholders
• Actively work to anticipate and dismantle roadblocks, escalating issues to appropriate partners in a timely manner
• Identify and evaluate risks associated with projects

Skills

Project management

PMP certification

Agile experience

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Petco is seeking a Project Manager in the United States to lead cross-functional marketing programs and campaigns. You will manage projects through all lifecycle stages, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining rigorous budgeting and timelines.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree, extensive project management experience in a matrixed organization, and excellent communication. Collaboration and attention to detail are essential in our fast-paced environment.