Marketing Project Manager

AFL•Duncan, SC

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

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
Communication skills for interacting with team members, executive leadership, external stakeholders, vendors, and freelancers.
Analytical skills for managing project and campaign analytics and reporting.
Decision-making ability on a tight timeline in a fast-paced, high volume marketing environment.
Resource allocation skills for added agility and flexibility.
Ability to set deadlines for multiple timelines across several projects simultaneously.
Effective project status meeting delivery.
Dynamic collaborator who builds strong working relationships with global internal and external partners.
Receptive to new ideas.
Actively researches, synthesizes and communicates current trends and changes in our industry as well as their client’s business.
Asks open-ended questions to get to the root of issues and opportunities.
Manages change and conflict by offering frank but professional guidance and support.
Presents virtually and live in small and large, internal and external meetings.
Leads meetings with clear agendas, direction, action items, and next steps.
Uses clear and concise communication; is efficient both verbally and in writing.
Encouraging and supportive attitude with a determination to succeed.

Nice To Haves

Project management certification a plus

Responsibilities

Assign tasks, set deadlines, and determine project expense and resource requirements.
Adjust to changes over the course of the project.
Coordinate communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure stakeholders have the information and buy-in needed to complete the project successfully.
Manage a variety of project and campaign types with related marketing analytics and post-campaign reporting.
Work with a process driven mindset to accomplish tasks at hand.
Make informed decisions on a tight timeline in a fast-paced, high volume marketing environment.
Manage projects effectively using marketing project workflow software to set deadlines, track resources, and ensure team member accountability.
Outline and delegate project tasks effectively to ensure deadlines are met.
Ensure marketing team members have the information they need when they need it.
Build trust and promote faster decision-making when issues arise or opportunities emerge.
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, and actively works with the team to help bring ideas to fruition.
Actively 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.
Maintain an encouraging and supportive attitude with a determination to succeed.