Data Project Manager (Direct Mail)

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Owns end-to-end project delivery for cross-functional campaigns, coordinating analytics, strategy, and account teams while managing scope, timelines, and risks.

  • Leads cross-functional collaboration across creative, strategy, account, production, and media
  • Ensures on-time delivery within budget and quality standards

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Project Management & Execution
  • - Ensure timely delivery of mail files to manufacturing or back to the client, if Quad is not the printer.
  • - Serve as an additional checkpoint in the process of producing a mail file that matches the client's expectations and the strategy agreed upon.
  • - Manage a multitude of medium- to large-scale projects across disciplines, ensuring successful delivery from kickoff through final execution.
  • - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (creative, strategy, account, production, and media) to define project objectives, build timelines, and establish key milestones.
  • - Own project scope, schedules, and budgets, proactively managing changes, risks, and resources to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and to quality standards.
  • - Manage resource allocation and identify dependencies early to maintain workflow efficiency.
  • - Leverage project management tools (e.g., Workfront) to maintain transparency and provide clear visibility into progress, deliverables, and milestones.
  • Communication & Collaboration
  • - Partner with the Analytics Liaisons, Data Engineers, Strategists, and Account Leaders to ensure all requirements are met for each campaign, and all necessary details are communicated across these teams.

Requirements

  • 2-5 years of project management experience in a fast-paced, client-service environment (agency experience preferred), or equivalent combination of experience and demonstrated capability.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to manage projects involving technical, data, or reporting-focused deliverables while translating needs across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to align cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities with composure and clarity.
  • Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, fostering trust and accountability across teams.
  • Self-directed and proactive, with a high level of ownership and accountability.
  • Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Workfront or similar systems preferred.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with direct mail terminology and strategies is preferred.
  • basic understanding of lift-over-control measurement techniques and in-market test design would be ideal.

Benefits

  • Rise and Quad are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Rise and Quad do not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Rise and Quad also prohibit harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.
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Rise, a Quad agency

With a history in digital media, analytics, and customer experience, Rise proudly joins Quad, a global Marketing Experience company, to challenge the status quo and redefine the future of integrated marketing, together. As a full-service media agency, we move at the speed of opportunity with passion, inclusion, and understanding. We foster a culture of positivity and perseverance to usher in the future of media and challenge the status quo.At Rise, we create omnichannel experiences using our proprietary tech stack and advanced analytics capabilities to help solve the unique struggles brands face today. This approach, with transparency at its core, specializes in omnichannel media, commerce and retail media, advanced in-home media, as well as content and creator marketing.Please note: Rise will never ask you to install an app or send money as part of the hiring process.

Founded in 2004
Chicago, Illinois, USA
386 employees (132 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$70K/yr – $90K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
124 (32% of company)
Median Career Experience
5 years
Median Tenure
4.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$12.3M
Last Raise
$12.3M
Series Unknown, 9 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2016
    Venture Round • $12.3M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$6
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.1%
Direct
45.4%
Referral
8.6%
Social
9.2%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~386
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Data Project Manager (Direct Mail)

Rise, a Quad agency · Chicago, IL · Hybrid