Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Marcus Thomas is an independent advertising and marketing agency offering creative, media, digital, PR, social, search, and CRM services. The Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional marketing projects from scope definition through launch, managing plans, budgets, resources, risks, timelines, stakeholder communication, and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Partner with account service and team leads to define project scope, requirements, deliverables and success measures
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, dependencies and documentation
- Coordinate team assignments and support resource planning based on project needs and team capacity
- Lead projects from initiation through launch, keeping teams informed and aligned at each stage
- Clarify responsibilities, next steps and deadlines for project team members
- Track progress, identify risks and work with stakeholders to resolve issues before they affect delivery
- Manage changes in scope, priorities, timing and resource needs
- Communicate project status, decisions and concerns clearly to internal teams, clients and other stakeholders
- Support project profitability through accurate budget tracking, resource planning and scope management
- Build productive working relationships across large, cross-functional account teams
- Help teams stay focused and solution-oriented when projects become difficult or priorities change
- Identify opportunities to improve project workflows, documentation and agency processes
Skills
- Candidates must have an established primary residence in an approved state before an offer can be issued
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- • Four to six years of project management experience, including experience independently managing projects from initiation through completion
- • Experience managing project scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies and changing priorities
- • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and keeping people aligned around responsibilities, deadlines and decisions
- • Ability to work effectively when information is incomplete, priorities are shifting or the path forward isn't fully defined
- • A steady, constructive approach when projects become difficult, with the ability to help teams stay focused and work toward solutions
- • Strong communication skills, including the ability to provide clear direction, surface concerns and adapt communication for different audiences
- • Ability to ask thoughtful questions, seek context and continue learning when approaching unfamiliar work
- • Experience identifying project risks and working with others to develop practical mitigation plans
- • Working knowledge of project management practices and tools
- • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for budget tracking, reporting and basic data analysis
- • Experience in marketing, advertising, creative services, media or another client-service environment, or transferable experience in a similarly fast-paced setting
- • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
- Ohio is the preferred hiring location
- Local candidates are preferred for this role
- • Experience managing projects across multiple channels, such as digital, print, social, broadcast or experiential
- • Experience supporting resource planning, including team capacity, assignments and changing staffing needs
- • Experience working with large account teams or multiple stakeholder groups
- • Familiarity with Workfront, Hive or a comparable project or resource management platform
- • PMI, PMP or another relevant project management certification
- • Experience improving workflows, documentation or agency processes
Benefits
- Hybrid schedules and flexible hours support your life and your best work.
- Experience opportunities for professional and personal development through ongoing learning programs.
- A flexible time-off policy, with most employees taking approximately four to six weeks annually.
- Twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus telemedicine and behavioral health resources.
- Wellness and creative stipends, phone plan support and partner discounts.
- A 401(k) with company contributions, student loan repayment support and college savings options.
- Employees elsewhere in Ohio or in an approved state may work remotely.
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