Associate Project Manager, Marketing

 

What's the Short Version?

The Associate Project Manager, Marketing ensures that marketing and creative projects are completed in alignment with agreed-upon strategies and/or sales goals as lined out by the Integrated Marketing team. The APM is responsible for the workflow of each project from inception to completion. This position works in close partnership with internal teams and external vendors to ensure that all projects are delivered on schedule. They handle issues that arise and escalate to the Senior Project Manager as needed.

 

What Will You Be Doing?

• Create accurate project timelines, maintain schedules and adhere to deadlines for Marketing campaigns and collateral.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of creative, production and printing’s lead times, processes and various other types of deliverables.
• Assist in coordinating and managing projects from inception to completion. Provide valuable input during the strategic planning phase of upcoming projects, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the project management process.
• Support project team activities by coordinating tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring deadlines are met in alignment with departmental timelines.
• Input and manage project schedules, tasks, resource allocations, and workflow within our project management tools such as Workfront, Smartsheet and Excel.
• The ability to effectively manage multiple projects, deliverables, and deadlines simultaneously, prioritizing tasks based on their importance, and demonstrating exceptional time management skills.
• Oversee the weekly Product Emails and Website Banners program, as outlined in the provided monthly calendar. Collaborate closely with the Integrated Marketing and Creative teams, utilizing exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Interact and develop strong working relationships with key internal business partners and cross-functional departments in the development and execution of printed marketing collateral.
• Manage product and catalog launches for web, as assigned by the Senior Project Manager.
• Manage product and catalog billing through PR’s and PO’s, as assigned by the Senior Project Manager.
• Comprehend the rationale behind the marketing printed materials and be proficient in their implementation, execution, and oversight, as directed by the Senior Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

 

What's Our Offer?

Salary Range: You`ll earn between $32.56 - $38.46 on an hourly basis, depending on experience.

 

Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary.

 

Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

 

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

 

What Are We Looking For?

• 1-3 years experience in project scheduling or project coordination
• Creative problem solver with ability to multi-task and has an enthusiasm to learn
• Responds constructively to feedback and consistently performs accurately and professionally under pressure
• Flexible attitude and approach to collaboration, offering ideas and formulating a plan from direction given
• A positive team player who actively participates and contributes to the team. The individual possesses strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

 

What Should You Expect?

Hybrid: SanMar's Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions. Quarterly travel may be required.