Marketing Project Manager

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We’re looking to hire a Marketing Project Manager (contract) for well-known financial services company. 

• This is a 6 month contract opportunity which has the potential to extend.
• Location: Westwood, MA - Hybrid - 3x a week).

• Reviews all job initiation requests and creative briefs, and confirms that sufficient details, including asset sizes and specs, have been provided
• Responsible for tracking jobs through the workflow tool and making sure all project data is up to date daily
• Proactively manages milestones throughout the project lifecycle, from creating detailed schedules, to setting up kick-off and presentation meetings
• Responsible for keeping all project members and stakeholders informed of their project status, and partners closely with the Marketing Manager to ensure alignment between the creative team and the requestor’s strategic direction
• Partners closely with the Marketing Manager to make sure feedback is clear and remains in line with initial creative direction
• Partners with internal teams and external vendors to request cost estimates for printing and production services (i.e. printed brochures, signage, video, and photo services), as well as routing proofs and ensuring completion of compliance sign offs
• Partners with the asset librarian and creative team on final archiving of approved assets within the DAM
• Provides crisis management and troubleshoots as necessary throughout the project to ensure jobs are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining quality

• Required Qualifications
  • Must be detail oriented and have at least 4-5 years of related experience working in a high-volume project/production management capacity
  • Proven ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Demonstrated aptitude/experience working within a project workflow tool
  • Working understanding of print production specs, digital media, web development and technical specifications and dependencies
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven experience with developing and executing production schedules
• Desired Qualifications
  • Experience using project management/workflow software, such as Aprimo
  • Experience coordinating Direct Mail and Email campaigns, as well as video and photography projects
  • Working knowledge of Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, HTML and processes a plus
• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.