Project Manager Digital Marketing

Marcel Digital•Chicago, IL

2d•$60,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Project Manager at Marcel Digital, you’ll support the successful delivery of software development and digital services projects while growing into full, independent ownership over time. You’ve already built a foundation — one to three years in digital marketing, agency work, or digital project delivery — and you’re ready to put it to work. You’ll work closely with senior project managers, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to coordinate timelines, track progress, and maintain clear communication across stakeholders. You’ll start with meaningful project responsibility from day one, and take on increasing ownership of mid-size projects and client relationships as your confidence and capabilities grow.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of professional project management experience
Previous experience working in a digital, marketing, or software agency
Experience managing digital, website, software development, or digital marketing projects
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
Strong client-facing communication skills with experience working directly with external stakeholders
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced agency environment, with genuine curiosity for how our agency operates and our clients’ business goals
Growth-minded and eager to leverage AI to improve day-to-day efficiency and productivity
Familiarity with project management tools (ClickUp, Workfront, Jira, or similar)
Basic understanding of software development concepts (CMS platforms, front-end/back-end roles)
Basic understanding of paid media channels and/or SEO/AEO
Knowledge of Nicolas Cage

Responsibilities

Manage and support the execution of software development and digital services projects — helping manage budget, scope and timelines, tracking deliverables, and ensuring tasks move forward.
Communicate with clients both individually and alongside senior team members. You’ll document discussions, follow up on action items, and steadily take the lead on more client interactions.
Translate project requirements into actionable tasks. You’ll maintain project plans, support the creation of monthly tasks, keep tools up to date, and ensure team members have clarity on next steps.
Work closely with developers, designers, and marketing teams to understand how web projects come together.
Follow established project management and agile workflows.
Identify potential risks or blockers and escalate them appropriately.
Maintain visibility into project status by updating tools, preparing status updates, and ensuring accurate documentation.