Senior Marketing Project Manager – MarCom
About The Position
Sperton is seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior Marketing Project Manager – MarCom to support its client with coordinating execution of an upcoming launch. The launch strategy and agency selection are complete; the assignment focuses on turning agreed plans into coordinated delivery across Product, Legal, MarCom, external agencies and other stakeholders. The role is embedded within the MarCom team and provides structure, maintains timelines, tracks deliverables, follows up on commitments, and ensures risks and issues are addressed promptly. It works closely with the MarCom lead responsible for asset delivery and reports directly to the Head of MarCom. This is an execution-focused project management assignment, rather than a strategic or creative leadership role. The position is on-site in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 30 November 2026 to 31 May 2027.
Requirements
- Proven experience managing cross-functional marketing, communications or product launch projects.
- Strong project coordination and planning skills, including timeline and milestone management.
- Experience coordinating external agencies and multiple internal stakeholders.
- Experience supporting live events, including on-site execution.
- Excellent organisational skills and consistent follow-through.
- Ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority and constructively follow up on agreed commitments.
- Sound judgement in resolving issues and knowing when to escalate.
- Clear communication skills and confidence interacting with senior stakeholders.
- Proactive, practical approach and ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Proficient English communication skills, both written and spoken.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an integrated launch plan covering milestones, dependencies, deliverables and decision points.
- Coordinate activities across Product, Legal, MarCom, agencies and other relevant teams.
- Organise project meetings, document decisions and actions, and keep stakeholders aligned.
- Identify dependencies and bottlenecks early and coordinate actions to resolve them.
- Maintain visibility of outstanding actions, risks, issues and required decisions.
- Escalate concerns early, explain potential impacts and recommend next steps.
- Ensure decisions and changes are communicated to all affected stakeholders.
- Act as the day-to-day coordination contact for appointed agencies.
- Track agency progress against agreed briefs, deadlines, deliverables and quality standards.
- Coordinate reviews and approval workflows with relevant internal stakeholders.
- Be present on-site to coordinate teams, agencies and suppliers during execution.
- Support practical issue resolution and escalate matters requiring management decisions.
- Identify delays, gaps or deviations and follow up on corrective actions.
- Work closely with the MarCom lead to support timely delivery of launch assets.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
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