[Temp] Creative Project Manager (17214-1)

JND•Plano, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The MX Marketing, Creative Project Manager will be responsible for managing creative campaigns, tracking and coordinating cross-functional activities, and driving marketing efforts for the mobile product portfolio in the US. This role involves working closely with Samsung’s wireless carrier and retailer account teams, focusing on integrated go-to-market planning, launch support, and best-in-class creative execution. The position will require a blend of analytical skills, strategic thinking, relationship building, and organizational influence. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage mid- and long-term strategic project roadmaps, report on plans and schedules, drive escalation and address resolution of issues, and manage mitigation plans for project risks. The Marketing Manager will also conduct and support launch post-mortem analysis across carriers and retailers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in marketing, project management, communications or related field; or equivalent experience required
6+ professional experience in project management, integrated marketing, or product management in cross functional environment
6 to 8 years of professional experience in project management, integrated marketing, or product management in cross functional environment
A highly detail-oriented and proactive individual driven by results who can manage multiple projects, tasks, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to articulate clearly and effectively over the phone and through email
Must be an active team player within a cross-functional team
Can manage and track multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities including prioritizing, delegating, budgeting, and implementing processes
Self-starter mentality with the ability to deliver results and get the work done
Excellent project management and organizational/time management skills with specific attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to interact effectively with people in a variety of organizational roles
Advanced skills using PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to deal and cope with ambiguity at times and be flexible
Comfortable working in a dynamic fast paced industry and matrix organization with multiple constituents
The ability to work either independently or in a team environment to achieve personal and team project goals, including the completion of assignments within and exceeding established time frame

Nice To Haves

creative agency experience a plus

Responsibilities

Support multiple marketing and cross functional support teams within the MX organization, including: sales account teams, creative production, retail operations as well as multiple agencies in the development of demand & traffic generating marketing campaigns, in-store experiences, promotions, and comprehensive advertising materials & plans, including experiential campaigns
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage mid- and long-term strategic project roadmaps, report on plans and schedules, drive escalation and address resolution of issues, and manage mitigation plans for project risks.
Conduct and support launch post-mortem analysis across carriers and retailers.
Manage and prioritize multiple projects from kick-off to completion, including the creation and communication of project schedules, budget tracking and ensuring all deliverables are met, trafficking, asset procurement, quality control and regularly updating project status.
Organize and understand project requirements that may at times be ambiguous.
Work with cross functional teams to define, estimate and document the overall scope of assigned projects
Facilitate meetings with collaborators and circulate actionable notes.
Address issues related to variances in timeline, scope, schedule, budget and quality.
Monitor progress against plan, address problems, provide solutions, and implement changes as necessary to ensure the project timeline is followed
Manage and communicate ongoing changes in tasks, goals, or performance.
Participate in meetings and development of requirements and specifications.
Collaborate with internal functions to develop and execute scopes of projects, including estimates and timelines, successfully and efficiently.