Strategic Projects Lead—Marketing Ops & Partnerships

Confidential Jobs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs is seeking a Strateg ic Project Manager to lead planning and execution of company-wide marketing initiatives from our St. Louis office.

You will translate business objectives into actionable projects, manage budgets and vendors, and collaborate with executive leadership to drive growth and efficiency across marketing operations. The role focuses on vendor management, digital marketing strategy, and cross-functional coordination, with a strong emphasis on ROI and project

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in marketing operations, business operations, project management, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects, vendors, contracts, and budgets.
• Strong business judgment and ability to make independent operational decisions.
• Understanding of digital marketing channels, social media platforms, and website operations.
• Excellent negotiation, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and execute initiatives in a fast-paced organization.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, reporting tools, and project management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of company-wide marketing initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and manage marketing operational processes, timelines, budgets, and resources for efficient execution.
• Evaluate marketing opportunities and make strategic recommendations based on impact, cost, and ROI.
• Oversee marketing calendars, campaigns, seasonal initiatives, and product launches.
• Establish priorities, make operational decisions, and ensure projects meet deadlines and budget.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify growth opportunities and improve marketing effectiveness.
• Identify, evaluate, and select vendors, suppliers, and external marketing partners.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, service agreements, and deliverables for favorable terms.
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor performance, costs, and delivery timelines.
• Oversee sourcing and production of marketing materials and assets.
• Resolve vendor-related issues and find efficiency/cost-reduction opportunities.
• Oversee website operations and digital initiatives in coordination with partners.
• Evaluate digital advertising opportunities across platforms and monitor campaign performance.
• Oversee social media and digital marketing strategies to align with objectives.
• Monitor campaign results and recommend adjustments to improve outcomes.
• Ensure digital marketing initiatives are executed without day-to-day content creation responsibility.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to evaluate marketing effectiveness.
• Analyze campaign results, social media, website traffic, and engagement metrics.
• Evaluate expenditures and ROI to support business decisions.
• Prepare performance reports and present findings to executive leadership.
• Use data to optimize marketing strategies and resource allocation.
• Monitor adherence to brand guidelines.
• Identify partnerships and events supporting brand and growth.
• Coordinate participation in relevant business and industry events.
• Manage event logistics, vendors, materials, and opportunities.
• Coordinate brand photoshoots with vendors and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Budget management

Negotiation

Digital marketing

Communication

Microsoft Office

PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Operations Management or related field

Tools

Project management platforms

Job description

Confidential Jobs is seeking a Strateg ic Project Manager to lead planning and execution of company-wide marketing initiatives from our St. Louis office.

You will translate business objectives into actionable projects, manage budgets and vendors, and collaborate with executive leadership to drive growth and efficiency across marketing operations. The role focuses on vendor management, digital marketing strategy, and cross-functional coordination, with a strong emphasis on ROI and project