Project Manager (Marketing)

POSITION SUMMARYThe Project Manager will oversee and manage marketing projects, supporting the Institutional and Development business/projects. This role works closely with the marketing and creative team, internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure projects are successfully delivered on-time.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for opening and processing jobs in Workamajig (project management platform), ensuring all the required briefs/job input is provided, assigning schedules for the creative team,  and holding the creative team accountable to deadlines and deliverables. Responsible for initiating the creative process, scheduling and leading kick-off meetings and managing the workflow for jobs from start-to-finish. Proactively provide sound, effective and strategic solutions to issues and problems that impact projects and deadlines. Provides project updates to stakeholders on job status, clarifying questions and troubleshooting problems. Partner with Marketing leadership on conducting weekly and bi-weekly internal stakeholder meetings to gain alignment on current projects and campaigns.  Clearly communicate, in a timely manner, any changes to projects, priorities and schedules back to all stakeholders. Liase with internal stakeholders to ensure all necessary materials and input are collected to process job requests. Generate production schedules and actively keep the team aware of projects and creative statuses. Follow and support all operational policies and procedures.  Assimilate into the arts center culture through understanding, supporting, and demonstrating the core values.          Maintain a professional and friendly relationship with other departments, colleagues, and partners. Able to remain calm under pressure. Ability to work effectively with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, diplomacy. Maintain Dr.Phillips Center standards of customer service at all times. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Project Management, or related field. Minimum of 3-4 years project management or account management experience. Significant experience in professional client relationship management. Experience using project management software preferably Workamajig. Exceptional project management skills and communication skills. Strong organizational, written, communication and interpersonal skills required. Proficiency with project management software and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required. Fiscal knowledge to include working to and managing budgets.  Able to effectively communicate in English in both written and oral forms. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT     This position requires the ability to work a variable schedule, evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet operational needs.