Marketing Project Manager

AFL Telecommunications•Duncan, SC

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

From determining the scope of a project to overseeing post-campaign marketing analytics, the AFL Marketing Project Manager will work with global teams to assign tasks, set deadlines, and determine the project’s expense and resource requirements — all while adjusting to changes over the course of the project. As a key contributor on the Marketing Operations Team, he/she will coordinate communication with internal and external stakeholders ensuring everyone has the information and buy-in needed to complete the project successfully.

Requirements

Communication skills: Communicating with team members, executive leadership, external stakeholders, vendors, and freelancers
Analytical skills: Manages a variety of project and campaign types with related marketing analytics and post-campaign reporting – works with a process driven mindset to accomplish tasks at hand
Decision-making skills: Make informed decisions on a tight timeline in a fast-paced, high volume marketing environment
Resource allocation skills: Marketing resource management allows for added agility and flexibility as obstacles or bottlenecks arise
Proficiency with AI-driven project management tools
Ability to set deadlines
Task management skills
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field with equivalent experience
5-7 years of experience in marketing coordination, project management, or account supervision
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Wrike, Monday.com, Asana, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar)
Working knowledge of marketing/advertising channels, disciplines, and workflows in a marketing agency or corporate marketing environment

Nice To Haves

Project management certification a plus

Responsibilities

Determine the scope of a project
Oversee post-campaign marketing analytics
Work with global teams to assign tasks
Set deadlines
Determine project expense and resource requirements
Adjust to changes over the course of the project
Coordinate communication with internal and external stakeholders
Ensure everyone has the information and buy-in needed to complete the project successfully
Manage projects effectively using marketing project workflow software to set deadlines, track resources, and ensure team member accountability
Forecast deadlines for multiple timelines across several projects simultaneously
Outline and delegate project tasks effectively to ensure deadlines are met
Deliver effective project status meetings
Build strong working relationships with global internal and external partners including but not limited to Traffic Manager, Creative Services Team, Demand Generation Team, Corporate Communications Team, Product Solution Marketing Team
Create an environment that encourages information sharing
Actively work with the team to help bring ideas to fruition
Research, synthesize and communicate current trends and changes in our industry as well as their client’s business
Ask open-ended questions to get to the root of issues and opportunities
Manage change and conflict by offering frank but professional guidance and support
Present virtually and live in small and large, internal and external meetings
Lead meetings with clear agendas, direction, action items, and next steps
Use clear and concise communication; be efficient both verbally and in writing