Marketing Project Manager
About The Position
Rate is one of the nation’s top retail mortgage lenders, delivering a seamless, tech-driven experience that helps customers reach their homeownership and financial goals. Founded in 2000 and based in Chicago, Rate is licensed in all 50 states and D.C. and has helped over 2 million homeowners with a wide range of loan products, competitive rates and personalized service. With 5,000+ employees across 300+ offices and 12+ subsidiaries, Rate’s Loan Officers rank among the best in the country. From purchases and refinances to tapping into equity, Rate makes financing faster, simpler and less stressful. Our technology — including Same Day Mortgage, the Rate App, FlashClose℠, MyAccount and the Language Access Program — has earned recognition from HousingWire, Scotsman Guide, NerdWallet, the Chicago Tribune and Crain’s Chicago Business. Learn more at rate.com. We are seeking a Marketing Project Manager to drive our high-growth mortgage business. This role leads integrated campaigns across channels such as social media, paid media, direct mail, email, video, and web. As a Marketing Project Manager, you’ll oversee project initiation, resource allocation, and on-time delivery of campaigns. You’ll collaborate with the Senior Director of Project Management, the VP of Marketing and Business Leaders to develop briefs and track projects in Workfront and ensure on-time asset delivery. If located within 30 miles of the Chicago Corporate office, hybrid schedule of 2-3 days a week in office is required.
Requirements
- Mortgage industry experience preferred.
- Workfront experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead integrated campaigns (paid/organic social, SEM, direct mail, email, web).
- Develop marketing initiatives to support Loan Officers.
- Manage direct mail program, vendor coordination, and creative needs.
- Lead content strategy, calendar, and creative partnerships for organic social media.
- Optimize lead-focused email campaigns with the Strategy Team.
- Oversee video shoots, script development, and editing for social/web.
- Work with development and SEO teams to optimize web content.
- Ensure all projects align with brand guidelines and objectives.
- Foster continuous improvement and creativity to elevate project quality.
- Oversee project delivery, ensuring proper resources, approvals, and timelines.
- Enhance efficiency and ensure timely project completion.
- Maintain clear communication with cross-functional teams, providing updates and addressing concerns.
- Participate in project meetings to ensure alignment.
- Collaborate across teams to ensure smooth project integration.
- Work closely with department heads for seamless project management.
Benefits
- company-sponsored 401(k)
- vacation benefits
- medical, dental, and vision benefits
- prescription drug benefits
- flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
- life insurance and death benefits
- critical care insurance
- personal accidental insurance
- commuter benefits
- pet insurance
- certain time off and leave of absence benefits
- well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program)
- other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
