Ignite Project Manager

WebMD • Madison, WI

21d

About The Position

As an Ignite Project Manager (IPM), you are the central nervous system of our marketing execution. This role is designed for a high-achieving project leader who thrives on turning complex multi-channel strategies into seamless reality. You won’t just track tasks, you will develop and implement project frameworks, mitigate risks before they arise, and bring solutions to fruition.

Requirements

• Experience: 3–5 years of progressive project or account management experience in a fast-paced agency or corporate marketing environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field; PMP or CAPM certification progress is a plus.
• Technical Savvy: A robust understanding of digital/project management platforms (SalesForce, WorkFront, JIRA, YouTrack, etc) with a strong knowledge in advertising best practices.
• Precision: Exceptional attention to detail, demonstrated by the ability to expertly proof and validate assets against technical and organizational standards.
• Organization: Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and prioritize numerous, simultaneous, cross-functional workstreams.
• Analytics: Possess the capability to analyze and interpret reporting data across campaigns based on KPIs.
• Communication: Maintain effective client communication, including proficient objection resolution. Efficiently lead client calls and provide direction to internal teams regarding subsequent actions on status calls.
• Travel: Ability for limited travel (less than 10% of the time)

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Ownership: Lead and own the full lifecycle of multi-channel marketing programs, from initial inception through technical launch, managing up to 4+ concurrent tactics including digital, email, search, HRA, direct mail and complex web integrations.
• Strategic Problem Solving: Independently identify project bottlenecks and develop solutions that align with both client goals and internal operational excellence.
• Stakeholder Influence: Serve as the main point of contact between internal teams and clients, facilitating agreement among cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met on time and within scope.
• Project Oversight & Issue Resolution: Capture and drive the completion of meeting action items, proactively chase and resolve project blockers, and manage through unplanned scope changes to maintain delivery momentum both internally and externally.
• Statusing & Communication Hub: Compile and communicate client project status reports to internal teams, and serve as the central point for organizing and managing client communications.
• Specialized Program Management: Oversee the setup and execution of digital sponsorship programs and manage performance and optimization initiatives for comprehensive campaign execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees