Marketing Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marketing Project Manager is responsible for supporting the Partner Services team in managing accounts, strategic planning, and executing strategies and projects.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

RESPONSIBILITY 1: Excellent Account Management and Partner Services.

• Develops and maintains strong relationships with team and partners.
• Communicates effectively with integrated teams, partners, and vendors.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the marketing & communications industry, as well as principles and skills.
• Gains understanding of partner’s business and industry; applies knowledge to strategies, plans, and programs.
• Supports the development of integrated marketing & communications strategies, plans, and programs.
• Leads and manages multiple projects simultaneously from initiation to completion, including anticipating challenges, proposing solutions, solving problems, offering counsel, and ensuring quality in adherence with budget and timelines.
• Effectively supervises and delegates work by coaching junior staff and managing up and across.
• Monitors all work to ensure it meets the needs communicated by partners.
• Supports partner correspondence; Maintains detailed notes and provides updates and reports; Responds to partner requests in a timely and efficient manner.
• Strong research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Develops strong marketing & communications products for appropriate internal and external channels; Critically evaluates work to ensure product advances the strategy and meets Partner expectations.
• Supports account statements of work and budget, including tracking and monitoring account financials, billing, and profitability.
• Accurately records and submits time, expenses, and billing on a timely basis.
• Follows financial policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITY 2: Project Management Excellence.

• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in internal operations, systems, and integrated team work.
• Leads projects by writing project briefs, gathering and developing content, and providing clear direction and expectations for execution.
• Monitors the flow of projects to ensure that work is delivered within scope and on time; Proactively manages potential challenges by proposing early solutions and managing resolution.
• Provides effective feedback and facilitates internal and partner reviews, ensures feedback is communicated and responded to.
• Measures and reports work performance and prepares Partner updates in a regular and timely manner, including insights and recommendations.

RESPONSIBILITY 3: Personal Growth.

• Commits to continued learning and improvement of technical and leadership skills by seeking opportunities to learn new skills through internal and external resources.
• Monitors and stays up to date on trends, tools, and best practices in marketing; shares and applies key learnings.
• Develops relationships with industry contacts, associations, etc.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with The Partnership’s code of conduct and values of Purpose, Passion, and Partnership.
• Manages strengths and weaknesses of self and others.
• Takes feedback as a constructive learning opportunity and acts upon it.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Media, or related field
• At least 2 years of experience in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Media, or related field
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong research, writing, editing, and proof-reading skills
• Ability to produce and lead quality work to teams and partners
• Ability to multi-task and perform well in a fast-paced environment