Marketing Project Manager

Michigan, USA (On-site)

$55K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level3+ years expOther

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and tighten the marketing project system end to end, turning campaigns, launches, and events into predictable, on time work with clear ownership and risk control.

  • Operations backbone: standardize intake, task management, and results sharing to keep cross functional work aligned.
  • Launch & events cadence: coordinate objectives, timelines, and action items across marketing, product, design, and sales for launches and trade shows.
  • Platform leadership: act as super user for the PM tool, train the team, anticipate risks, and keep teams moving without bottlenecks.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage projects related to marketing campaigns, product launches, and promotional activities, ensuring achievable deadlines, on-time completion, responsible budget management, and timely communication of results to leadership
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including marketing, product development, design, sales, customer success, and other departments, to define project objectives, requirements, timelines, and deliverables
  • Create standard processes for marketing project intake, task management, file sharing, and communication of results. Train team members and help ensure consistent use of these processes
  • Create project templates within the project management platform to support repeatable success, including product launch and stage-gate processes
  • Own follow-ups and action items for the marketing team following cross-functional meetings and communications. Add tasks to the project management system, assign responsible team members, establish due dates, and include relevant supporting information
  • Organize team tasks, deadlines, and dependencies within the project management software and serve as the platform’s super user. Stay current on new features and releases while training and informing the team
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related communications, providing regular updates and fostering collaboration among team members and stakeholders
  • Identify and mitigate project risks, bottlenecks, and issues, escalating concerns when necessary to support timely resolution
  • Lead project coordination for trade shows and events by managing timelines, registrations, booth selection, product and collateral planning, sales communications, pre-show meetings, and cross-functional action items

Requirements

  • three to five years of experience managing projects and workflows
  • experience within a marketing, creative, communications, or agency environment is preferred
  • proficient with Asana or a similar project management platform
  • ability to establish clear priorities, drive follow-through, flag risks and delays to the Director of Marketing
  • ability to manage multiple projects under pressure
  • clear and concise written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal skills
  • forward-thinking, continuous-improvement mindset
  • detail-oriented, methodical, and analytical

Preferred

  • experience within a marketing, creative, communications, or agency environment is preferred

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and other employee benefits