Marketing Project Manager

Austin, TX (On-site)

$35/hr – $40/hrEntry Level2+ years expContract

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Lead end-to-end artwork development projects by planning, coordinating cross-functional teams, validating specs, and driving cycle-time improvements through regular status updates and process enhancements.

  • Manage project plans and cross-functional deliverables.
  • Flag blockers, escalate risks, and keep projects on track.
  • Collaborate with commercialization to ensure timely, accurate briefs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans for end-to-end artwork development, tracking milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across the commercialization and internal & external creative teams.
  • Support the artwork pipeline by validating accuracy of information (specifications, copy, regulatory content, brand guidelines) at each stage to reduce rework and revision cycles.
  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the artwork workflow by proactively flagging blockers, escalating risks, and coordinating with stakeholders to keep projects on track.
  • Partner with the commercialization team to ensure artwork briefs are complete, accurate, and submitted on time, enabling the creative team to begin work without delays.
  • Coordinate cross-functional communication between brand, regulatory, packaging engineering, and creative production teams throughout the artwork lifecycle.
  • Track and report on artwork turnaround metrics, highlighting trends, improvement opportunities, and progress against cycle-time reduction goals.
  • Facilitate status meetings and provide regular updates to leadership on project health, risks, and resource needs.
  • Support process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives to drive repeatable, scalable artwork workflows.
  • Manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent artwork projects, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in project management, program management, or a related coordination role.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Demonstrated ability to create and manage project plans, timelines, and cross-functional deliverables.
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, Workfront, or similar).
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

Preferred

  • Experience in CPG, grocery, retail, or consumer packaged goods industries.
  • Familiarity with creative production workflows, packaging artwork development, or print production processes.
  • Knowledge of packaging specifications, regulatory requirements, or labeling standards.
  • PMP, CAPM, or other project management certification.
  • Experience with Workfront and proofing tools such as ProofHQ.
  • Demonstrated ability to earn trust quickly and build productive working relationships across distributed teams.
  • Bias for action with a track record of identifying process gaps and implementing improvements.
  • Curiosity-driven mindset with a willingness to learn new tools, systems, and domain knowledge rapidly.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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We’re TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers, so they can capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies.

Founded in 1983
Hanover, MD, US
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