Job Description
Marketing Project Manager
Job Category: Communications
Requisition Number: MARKE001249
Posting Details
- Full-Time
- LocationsWashington, DC 20036, USAYarmouth, Town of, MA 02675, USAUS – Remote
Washington DC, DC, USA
Job Details
Description
This is a Fixed Term Contract position through December 31, 2023
Position can be hybrid from Washington, DC; Yarmouth, MA; or US Remote
IFAW is looking for an experienced Project Manager to help manage the setup and oversight of campaigns and projects within the Communications team. This is a fixed-term contract role, running through the end of December 2023. Reporting to the DVP of Content Marketing, the Project Manager will be a detail-oriented team player who thrives on multi-tasking. They are agile, simultaneously tracking many moving pieces, and able to seamlessly change directions when plans shift.
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years project management experience but of equal importance, they will bring a proactive mindset and an enthusiastic problem-solving attitude. They are organized and process-oriented, but able to move quickly and adapt processes when needed. This is a great opportunity for a driven project manager who is looking for valuable hands-on experience early in their career, or who is eager for non-profit experience.
Role and Responsibilities
- Master the Communications team’s new Asana setup.
- Set up projects, content capture trips, and major campaigns in Asana according to our newly defined best practices.
- Help establish timelines for assorted campaigns, scheduling kickoffs and other milestone meetings.
- Manage select projects and campaigns daily, monitoring deadlines and ensuring that critical tasks are moving forward.
- Follow up with key players when deadlines are missed, employing just the right balance of tact and firmness.
- Proactively flag conflicts and other potential roadblocks.
- Adapt project plans and schedules as required to respond to emerging requirements.
- Contribute to building core Asana reports that help us begin to track the number of projects and tasks in flight, along with on-time completion rates and other core metrics.
- Provide backup for the Project Manager, Design and Brand Campaigns role, covering the design task flow when needed.
- Provide backup for Animal Action Awards planning, managing event logistics when core team players need reinforcement.
- Take notes in Editorial Board and other key team meetings, translating action items into both Asana board tasks and a written summary.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience in a project management role, preferably in a fast-paced Communications, Marketing, or Creative environment.
- Exemplary communication and organizational skills.
- Solid experience with Asana or at least one other project management platform.
- A clear track record of successfully using and optimizing project management tools to manage projects.
- Detail-oriented and able to adhere to best practices.
- Can-do, proactive mindset.