The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Marketing, Management Consulting, or Interactive Consulting. A Marketing Project Manager is a team leader who is responsible for projects within a larger piece of business. Project Managers ensure projects are efficiently executed by creating solid project plans, budgets, schedules, risk plans, etc.
The position reports to the Marketing Strategy team and entails working across all PARADYSZ business lines (Digital, Direct, Market Research, Analytics and Technology). The Marketing Project Manager will provide leadership and support to insure that the business and delivery goals of the engagement are fully met and consistently exceed client expectations.
Responsibilities:
• Produces top down and bottom up budgets, project schedules/plans, risk plans, communication plans, etc. using the correct tools that accurately reflect the scope of work but that also consider client expectations and Paradysz economics
• Develops status reports and leads status meetings
• Develops resource plans by working with capability project leaders to ensure appropriate resources are in place throughout each project
• Coordinates all project deliverables to ensure team is staying on track with deliverables
• Proactively adjusts budgets and resources as appropriate in accordance with scope
• Guides team on mitigating risks
• Proactively identifies opportunities to adjust processes for efficiencies, engages the appropriate stake holders prior to making any major changes
• Incorporates quality control processes into each project – i.e. testing, proofreading
• Manages change request process – identification and documentation of a change in scope
Areas of Expertise:
Project Management
• Manage multiple work streams across multiple disciplines or units (Digital, Direct, Analytics, Market Research, Multi-Channel, Marketing Strategy)
• Quality Control
• CPM certification welcome but not necessary
Marketing Communications
• Branding, Mass Media, Digital, Social, Direct, Sales
Marketing Strategy
• Customer Segmentation
• Competitive Positioning and Value Proposition Development
• Go to Market Strategy
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Multi-Channel Marketing Optimization (Attribution and Media Mix)
• Marketing Performance Measurement and Improvement
Marketing Technology
• Knowledge of technology development lifecycle
• Knowledge of quantitative analytic tools
While not expected to initially command all areas of expertise listed above, a breadth and depth of understanding in many of the above areas will be helpful, while the position will provide ample opportunity to broaden your expertise in a field your passionate about. Furthermore, while a depth of professional experience is required, PARADYSZ is a strong believer that ability combined with a nurturing environment breads success, provided you are:
• Adept at handling multiple and/or complex tasks/projects
• Self starter, with self-confidence
• Effective communicator
• Creative thinker
• Analytic and a problem solver
• Passionate and an influencer
Compensation will be commensurate with the level of expertise.
Education:
Bachelors Degree required
Please submit your resume and cover letter to: jobs@paradysz.com