Marketing Program Manager

You will work closely with the Marketing Leads across the United States as well as other members of the Marketing team based in Los Angeles, SF and New York. This role will report into the Head of Program Management. You will own all scoping, forecasting, planning, communications and processes for Specs sub-pillars including North America, Global Solutions and Brand & Content Marketing. The Group Program Manager must have a proven track record of running large, highly complex, and ambiguous cross-functional projects and understand how to balance multiple priorities and stakeholders while keeping the team focused and on track. The Group Program Manager must constantly assess project risks and communicate solid contingency plans to the necessary stakeholders. Additionally, the Group Program Manager must be comfortable working in an iterative fashion, consistently evaluating ways of working and being comfortable adjusting and pivoting to work in the most efficient manner possible.

What you’ll do:

Project Management

• Review and assess all new briefs, and work with function leads to ensure briefs contain sufficient information prior to kick off.
• Own the successful execution and delivery of all projects, in a variety of assignments (narratives, integrated campaigns, events, digital, video, OOH, etc.), and be responsible for tracking and reporting project status.
• Partner with team leads to properly vet, scope and kickoff assignments and act as the owner and driver of all due dates and milestones on your projects.
• Develop and own accurate project documentation, including timelines and scoping documents.
• Mentor and oversee other project managers who may work across projects.

Planning

• Own a calendar mapping the forecasted initiatives as well as individual timelines for projects.
• Key contributor in a steering committee of other Program Managers and Operations leads in evaluating ways of working and new platforms.
• Own forecasting and scoping for all projects within your remit, working closely with Resource Management to ensure proper staffing is secured in advance.
• Participate in annual strategic planning process for the Marketing team, partnering with the Head of Program Management to provide clear estimates for all proposed work.

Process

• Owner for building process and proposing workflows
• Maintain an active interest in the development of the business you oversee and improving ways of working - consistently push for ways to find efficiencies across your work and team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• An extremely skilled communicator, able to own and facilitate conversations regardless of group size or seniority level. You know how to explain things clearly and drive decision making. You also know how to be an active listener, and can easily tailor your inputs and communication style based on the group.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with team members across departments (Leadership, XFN teams, Creative, Sales, etc.).
• Superb leadership skills, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Superb attention to detail, good judgment, and listening skills.

Minimum qualifications:

• 10+ years of senior-level project and/or program management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience working across multiple time zones with a US-based company
• Creative project management experience at a high-growth tech company

Preferred qualifications:

• International experience preferred
• High competency and proven track record of program management of very large engagements, highly complex integrated campaigns.
• Experience managing a high volume of creative and campaign types in parallel.
• Experience with various project types, including digital, video, events, and social.
• Experience working with project management tools (i.e. Smartsheet).
• Experience working closely with C-level executives is a plus.

Compensation:

$70hr to $90/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.