Associate Director, Marketing Project Management

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Management:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Project Managers to ensure the successful execution of packaging and creative projects.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Develop and implement best practices for Project Management and team collaboration.

Project Oversight:

• Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of Marketing projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Manage project risks and develop mitigation plans.

Budget Management:

• Oversee the management and tracking of the marketing budget.
• Analyze budget performance and implement cost-saving measures.
• Ensure financial resources are allocated effectively across projects.

Data Management and Analysis:

• Leverage data analytics to drive decision-making and optimize marketing strategies.
• Work with large data sets to manage the complexity of a global product portfolio with over 1,700 products.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and team performance.

Retail Marketing Projects:

• Oversee the execution of retail marketing initiatives, including in-store signage, retail media asset delivery, shelf renders, and merchandising.
• Ensure alignment with overall marketing strategies and objectives.
• Collaborate with retail partners and stakeholders to optimize in-store marketing efforts.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive marketing strategies and project alignment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on marketing project matters.

Operational Improvements:

• Identify and implement software enhancements to improve marketing team operations.
• Lead vendor contract negotiations to ensure favorable terms and strong partnerships.
• Optimize workflows to increase efficiency and productivity.

Qualification & Requirements

Skills needed to be successful in this role:

• Extremely organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience presenting and communicating effectively with senior leadership
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively and independently

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in marketing project management, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience at major branding/packaging design firms and/or in-house design studios
• Strong background in agency work with a proven track record of managing complex projects and heavy workloads.
• Mastery of Asana, Basecamp, SmartSheet project management software; experience with Adobe Creative Suite
• Demonstrated experience directing project management across many creative functions
• Proven understanding of design-related processes including photography, retouching, printing and packaging production
• Strong understanding of packaging
• Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to work with large data sets.
• Experience with global product portfolios and understanding of international markets.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Certification (PMP, CPM, MPM)

Benefits

Salary + Bonus, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave, and Educational Assistance.