Project Manager Marketing Operations

Aquent is partnering with a leading global retailer renowned for creating delightful, immersive brand experiences across a diverse range of products. This innovative company is at the forefront of delivering high-quality, engaging content to its vast customer base, constantly evolving its digital presence and campaign strategies. They are seeking a driven individual to join their dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their marketing initiatives.

Are you ready to be the linchpin that brings ambitious marketing visions to life? We are searching for a highly organized and proactive individual to step into a critical role, acting as the operational backbone for our creative and marketing teams. This is your chance to directly impact major creative initiatives, high-profile brand campaigns, and the seamless launch of new digital experiences. You will be instrumental in ensuring every project, from initial concept to omni-channel delivery, stays on track, on time, and on budget, directly contributing to the brand's success and customer engagement.

How You'll Contribute to the Team's Success

• Build, maintain, and meticulously track detailed project plans and schedules, primarily utilizing advanced Excel capabilities, for critical seasonal milestones (e.g., Fall 2026/Early 2027 planning) and high-priority digital and brand initiatives.
• Facilitate seamless communication and alignment across diverse internal creative, digital, and marketing stakeholders, ensuring all teams are synchronized and informed.
• Lead engaging meetings, meticulously drive agendas, capture detailed notes and recaps, and proactively ensure every team member understands their deadlines and dependencies.
• Proactively identify and address potential bottlenecks, skillfully manage shifting project scopes, and adeptly navigate quick leadership pivots, implementing rapid solutions to maintain project momentum.
• Keep all stakeholders consistently updated with clear, concise progress reports and status documentation, escalating any potential risks early to minimize disruption and ensure smooth project flow.
• Establish and uphold clear quality expectations for all deliverables, and effectively coordinate with external vendors or suppliers when specialized third-party support is required.

Who You Are

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3-5 years of proven project management experience, specifically within a retail, creative agency, or corporate marketing operations environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail/Marketing Management, Project Management, or a closely related field.
• A deep and comprehensive understanding of retail/marketing development lifecycles, creative asset workflows, and the intricacies of omni-channel content execution.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, demonstrating the ability to create, format, and manage complex project tracking sheets with ease.
• Strong experience navigating and leveraging collaboration tools such as Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• A self-sufficient drive, capable of owning tasks from inception to completion with minimal managerial oversight.
• A confident communicator, comfortable leading meetings, asking insightful, probing questions, and respectfully holding team members accountable to their timelines.
• Possess a solutions-oriented agility, adapting seamlessly when priorities shift and managing last-minute changes with composure and effectiveness.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot / CoWork tools.

About Skill:

Skill connects the best professional, IT, engineering, financial and administrative talent with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits such as health benefit contributions, retirement plans with match and flexible spending accounts.

Skill is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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