Marketing Project and Calendar Manager (Hybrid)

Belk

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Marketing Project and Calendar Manager works cross-functionally with internal partners and third-party vendors, including printers, to manage various marketing projects, while also ensuring that marketing production functions smoothly and efficiently. This role handles the scheduling of all marketing projects and maintains the marketing calendar, and manages the traffic/brand coordinators. Essential Functions: Project & Calendar Management Partners cross-functionally with department leaders and managers to develop project plans that support marketing and branding goals Collaborates on and manages projects using project management tools Manages and maintains the marketing calendar, translating business priorities into the corresponding season with corporate and marketing milestones noted Works with Director of Marketing Operations to ensure calendar is up to date at all times Collaborates with and serves as marketing contact person for manager(s) of corporate calendars Distributes marketing calendar and updates to teams Print/DM Production Management Work directly with internal planning and budget leaders as well as printer reps to estimate, plan, invoice, and execute print production jobs Work directly with mail/postage suppliers to coordinate delivery of direct mail pieces Production Schedule Management Manages the creation and maintenance of the marketing production schedule for all channels/media (direct mail, ROP, magazine, branding, digital, broadcast, loyalty, social media, special projects, etc.) Places projects into content tiers for execution (fast/mid/slow) in collaboration with brand managers Assigns appropriate schedule for each project, coordinating with photography studio and art and creative directors as needed Makes adjustments to schedule as needed in collaboration with traffic team and marketing brand managers Ensure that all key dates are communicated to creative and merchant teams Traffic/Coordinator Management Ensures team is trafficking all work through appropriate production milestones based on content tiers/schedules. Alerts design/copy managers and marketing operations teams to any bigger deadline issues Resolves scheduling issues quickly, involving Director of Marketing Operations as needed Requires designated hybrid in-office work schedule

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent years of experience required
5-7 years of experience in advertising/photography/print production required
Experience overseeing printers, third-party logistics and mail/postage supplies required
Prior management experience required
Strong people management skills and leadership skills
Manage and help team deliver while working within tight deadlines and budgets
Project management and design tools knowledge
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Handle multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to present ideas in a clear manner to all levels of associates and outside vendors
Strong computer (MAC & PC) and high level organizational skills
Ability to analyze/evaluate invoice, statistical or accounting data

Nice To Haves

Retail or agency experience preferred

Responsibilities

Partners cross-functionally with department leaders and managers to develop project plans that support marketing and branding goals
Collaborates on and manages projects using project management tools
Manages and maintains the marketing calendar, translating business priorities into the corresponding season with corporate and marketing milestones noted
Works with Director of Marketing Operations to ensure calendar is up to date at all times
Collaborates with and serves as marketing contact person for manager(s) of corporate calendars
Distributes marketing calendar and updates to teams
Work directly with internal planning and budget leaders as well as printer reps to estimate, plan, invoice, and execute print production jobs
Work directly with mail/postage suppliers to coordinate delivery of direct mail pieces
Manages the creation and maintenance of the marketing production schedule for all channels/media (direct mail, ROP, magazine, branding, digital, broadcast, loyalty, social media, special projects, etc.)
Places projects into content tiers for execution (fast/mid/slow) in collaboration with brand managers
Assigns appropriate schedule for each project, coordinating with photography studio and art and creative directors as needed
Makes adjustments to schedule as needed in collaboration with traffic team and marketing brand managers
Ensure that all key dates are communicated to creative and merchant teams
Ensures team is trafficking all work through appropriate production milestones based on content tiers/schedules.
Alerts design/copy managers and marketing operations teams to any bigger deadline issues
Resolves scheduling issues quickly, involving Director of Marketing Operations as needed