Marketing Project Manager

Overview:

If you’re looking for a high-energy, inclusive atmosphere and a company that understands the importance of work/life balance, Commonwealth is your match! From generous bonus and 401(k) programs to tuition reimbursement and flexible work schedules, Commonwealth is focused on helping its employees thrive in an environment suited to their needs. On top of all that, the Marketing department offers a hybrid work schedule, so you’ll be able to work from home for part of the week!

We’re looking for a project manager to join our ranks. Do you enjoy a fast-paced role collaborating in a creative environment? The project manager will oversee creative projects executed by our Internal Agency.

This role works directly with content strategists, writers, designers, and other marketing and enterprise resources to produce marketing communication assets to be used by a variety of internal and external stakeholders. You will leverage your marketing communications experience and organizational and interpersonal skills to structure projects from a client brief and manage teams and clients to deliver high-quality assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate communications strategies to confirm feasibility and resource availability
• Translate communications strategies and creative briefs into project plans and identify opportunities for efficiency in how assets are created and delivered
• Input project plan into Workfront to define work phases, timing, and ideal team assignments
• Assign teams (designers, copywriters, and editors) and create project schedules within Workfront
• Provide active coaching and quality assurance to teams including stakeholders throughout the process
• Work with creative directors to provide creative team a variety of learning experiences to allow for professional growth and optimize utilization for more efficient capacity balancing

Core Strengths and Skills

• Demonstrated organization skills to manage several simultaneous projects
• Analytical skills and ability to review a communications strategy to identify efficiencies (eg., identify how best to group deliverables and opportunities for versioning)
• Proven success working with various levels of management (ability to manage up, down, and sideways) and to lead when needed
• Proven leadership and presentation skills
• Clear, confident communication skills (written, verbal, presentation)
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines
• Aptitude for identifying problems of varying complexity and developing sound and actionable solutions within given constraints
• Creative solutioning – the ability to think strategically and partner with client stakeholders in designing approaches and solutions

Additional Skills and Knowledge

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management and creative workflow in marketing communications or an agency environment is required
• Strong influencing, planning, and problem-solving, and negotiation skills with proven project and/or program management track record
• Previous experience using Workfront is a plus but not required

Have we piqued your curiosity? Can you see yourself thriving in this opportunity? 

Picture Yourself Here 

At Commonwealth, we believe in a better world. We hold ourselves and each other to higher standards. We take care of one another. That’s why we invest in you—we encourage employee growth both in your career and education; we are building out a robust diversity, equity, and inclusion program; we offer incredible health care benefits; and we find plenty of occasions to celebrate. What’s not to love? 

We are always striving to be better, and we are looking for employees who share that same mindset. Better people, better coworkers, better leaders, better creators. Bring your best work and your full self to the table, and we will do the same. Together, we can build a better future for our advisors, their clients, our company, and you. 

About Commonwealth 

Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser, provides a suite of business solutions that empowers more than 2,000 independent financial advisors nationwide. Privately held since 1979, the firm has headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts; San Diego, California and a new office opening soon in greater Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Turning our advisors into raving fans starts by doing the same for our employees. We foster an environment of excellence, growth, rewards, and fun in equal measure, which has earned us 44 Best Place to Work awards.   

The Fine Print 

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Commonwealth is an equal opportunity employer, making intentional efforts to source talent from all backgrounds.