Senior Project Manager, Marketing (Temporary)

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$85/hr – $95/hrSenior Level7+ years expTemporary

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-functional program management for high‑visibility campaigns, driving end-to-end execution from scoping and planning to delivery while aligning stakeholders, optimizing workflows, and standardizing PM processes.

  • Campaign orchestration: bridge Vertical leadership, marketing, production, creative, and media to ensure seamless handoffs and clear workflows.
  • Delivery governance: run stand-ups, track status, risks, and priorities; manage tools and meetings for transparent progress.
  • Resourcing & process optimization: support capacity planning and drive improvements to campaign processes and PM practices.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define the scope and objectives of projects and build relevant project plans, identifying appropriate stakeholders and dependencies.
  • Serve as a primary liaison between Vertical leadership, marketing strategists, production, creative and media teams, improving communication, clarifying handoffs and designing workflows that create a seamless end-to-end campaign experience.
  • Manage vertical stand-ups and working sessions, sharing project status, risks, and upcoming work, and helping drive clarity on priorities, scope, and next steps.
  • Set up and manage project workspaces and tools (e.g., Monday.com , Slack, Notion, DAM, Smartly), assign and track tasks, run effective meetings, and provide clear, regular status updates while managing issues, conflicts, and change.
  • Resourcing & capacity support; Help maintain week-to-week resourcing within the Vertical and partner with the Marketing Resource & Portfolio Manager to flag capacity challenges and reach pragmatic solutions when needed.
  • Help identify opportunities to improve and standardize campaign processes and the PM function at large.
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in project management, marketing operations, or a related field, managing multi‑stakeholder projects from initiation through execution.
  • Comfort working with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Monday.com , Slack)
  • Ability to foster collaboration and navigate competing priorities.
  • Demonstrated problem‑solving skills, including risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution.

Preferred

  • Experience working within a marketing or creative organization, especially in a matrixed environment.
  • Familiarity with subscription, content, or product‑driven businesses.
  • Familiarity with Notion, DAMs, or ad‑tech tools.

Benefits

  • Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
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