Marketing Assistant, Project Management

Energizer Holdings is seeking a project manager assistant for the in-house Creative Design team. The successful candidate will work directly with cross functional teams to facilitate and coordinate aspects of successfully launching key marketing initiatives such as new products and innovations through packaging and eCommerce solutions.

We are looking for someone who is organized, a strong communicator, capable of supporting cross functional teams to deliver projects on time and complete. This person should also be capable of working within a marketing-led organization as priorities will be driven by brand marketing strategy.

This person’s main role will be to support the Global category brands and creative teams by supporting the day-to-day administration, coordination, tracking and support of projects within the in-house Creative Design team. Project scope will vary widely from large, long-lead, cross-functional product launches to fast, tight-turn requests.

Responsibilities will include refining timelines, working in project management tools, resource management, organizing project meetings to ensure prompt delivery and managing between-meeting follow ups so project deliverables are met.

Accountabilities

• Track workflows to ensure efficiencies and high-quality deliverables.
• Traffics the administration of new packaging development along with development of designs and artwork for new products in line with global designs and guidelines.

Specific Accountabilities

• With Manager, review and approve client requests, project briefs, and timing for team assignments
• Assess bandwidth of designers and provide regular input of creative resource allocation
• Field, evaluate, and quickly respond to requests by defining project resource requirements and negotiating assignments with functional managers
• Refine detailed project plans to track progress and oversee projects of all sizes and budgets from concept to completion
• Ensure project feasibility and manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
• Communicate with stakeholders at all levels to support kickoff meetings, project reviews, and ongoing project updates
• Serve as a point of contact for business units on project requests
• Work with all levels of internal business partners to answer project questions and manage expectations including communicating process changes or activities that could impact deliverables
• Navigate internal organizational structure to successfully meet business needs and project completion
• Serve as liaison between internal business partners, internal creative agency, as well as external agencies
• Drive timely completion of projects by trafficking through the workflow process
• Identify risks and develop contingency plans to meet original commitment

Required Skills and Experience

• 2-3 years’ experience ideally in team and project management, agency, print production, or product development

• Solid track record of working in a product management and/or category role in consumer goods
• Experience teaming cross-functionally and working effectively in a matrix organization

• Strong understanding of packaging and print workflow processes, scheduling, and trafficking
• Strong customer service skills with a proven ability to deal directly with a variety of clients and needs
• Proficient in Workfront, or similar project management software
• Possess an expert knowledge of traditional creative deliverables, capabilities, and processes

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with integrated creative workflows
• Creative or technical agency experience desired
• Effective negotiation and conflict management skills
• Product development experience on packaging would be valuable

Working Relationships & Environment

Working Relationships

• Reports to Manager, Creative Design, reporting through Global Marketing
• Key relationships internally will include Packaging Center of Excellence, Procurement, Operations, Research & Development, Category Leaders, Brand Managers, Creative Designers
• Key relationships externally will include agencies and suppliers

Work Environment

• Travel Requirements - up to 5%

Come Join Us!

Energizer offers a competitive total rewards package which includes a range of health, well-being and retirement savings coverage, paid time off and holidays, and many opportunities to learn, develop and grow. At Energizer, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact every single day.