Project Manager, Integrated Marketing

Marcus Thomas is an independent advertising and marketing agency offering integrated creative, media, digital, PR, social, search and CRM services. The Project Manager will lead client-facing integrated marketing and creative projects from kickoff through delivery while managing timelines, budgets, scope, dependencies, communication and resource coordination across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Account Management, clients and discipline leads to define project scope, requirements, deliverables and success measures for integrated marketing work
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, dependencies and documentation
• Lead client projects and integrated marketing campaigns from kickoff through launch, keeping cross-functional 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
• Coordinate assignments across creative, production, media and other agency teams, supporting resource planning based on project needs, deadlines and team capacity
• Build productive working relationships across large, cross-functional account teams
• Help teams stay focused and solution-oriented when projects become difficult or priorities change
• Manage changes in client direction, scope, priorities, timing and resource needs, working with account and discipline partners to determine the best path forward
• Communicate project status, timing, decisions, risks and concerns directly with internal teams and clients, partnering with Account Management to keep expectations aligned
• Support project profitability through accurate budget tracking, resource planning and scope management
• Identify opportunities to improve project workflows, documentation and agency processes

Requirements:

• Local candidates are preferred for this role
• 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
• Marcus Thomas is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future
• Four to six years of project management experience, including experience independently managing client-facing projects or campaigns from initiation through completion
• Experience managing project scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies and changing priorities
• Experience identifying project risks and working with others to develop practical mitigation plans
• Working knowledge of project management practices and tools
• Experience managing projects in marketing, advertising, creative services, media or another client-service environment involving marketing or creative deliverables. Experience within an advertising or integrated marketing agency is helpful, but not required
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across disciplines such as Account Management, creative, production, media, social or other marketing functions, and keeping people aligned around responsibilities, deadlines and decisions
• Strong communication and client-facing skills, including the ability to provide clear direction, communicate project status, surface concerns, manage expectations and adapt communication for different audiences
• 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
• Ability to ask thoughtful questions, seek context and continue learning when approaching unfamiliar work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for budget tracking, reporting and basic data analysis
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Experience managing integrated marketing campaigns or creative deliverables across multiple channels, such as digital, print, social, broadcast or experiential
• Experience supporting resource planning across cross-functional teams, including team capacity, assignments and changing staffing needs
• Experience working with large, cross-functional client or account teams and 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