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Marketing Project Manager
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The Home Depot
Position Purpose The Marketing Project Manager is a highly organized, savvy, energetic candidate that is proactive and fast learning, with proven experience managing project flow. The Marketing Project Manager will possess a proven ability to think strategically about the requirements for each project and will be able to independently research and acquire various elements or missing details. The Marketing Project Manager must have experience working within a cross-functional environment and with multiple teams including marketing, product, and technology teams. Candidate must also be able to communicate with Sr. Managers and Directors within Marketing.
Key Responsibilities
40% Create and maintain the creative project plans. Identify and track the flow of tasks between the creative team and internal clients; includes handholding the project through each phase of and reporting status. Monitor intermediate and long-term deadlines and key milestones to ensure timely execution.
30% Responsible for asking the right questions tailored to the target audiences; working with Manager to identify/clarify goals/objective of creative deliverable, and approvers who will be involved in reviews. Drive and participate in kickoff and follow-up meetings.
20% Research outstanding questions, get content decisions, and gather missing information from creative, marketing, and merchandising groups to ensure accurate scope, requirements, and deadlines prior to design team's engagement.
10% Other duties as assigned.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports
Position reports to Program Manager, Marketing PMO
No direct reports.
Travel Requirements
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Excellent communication skills - verbal and written - with a comfort level of communicating with senior leadership
Knowledgeable in project management foundations and experience managing complex projects with diverse stakeholder groups
Background in marketing environment is a plus
Minimum Education
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education
No additional education
Minimum Years Of Work Experience
5
Preferred Years Of Work Experience
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience
None
Preferred Leadership Experience
None
Certifications
None
Competencies
Proficient in the use of Project Management Software Tools with demonstrative growth in use of project methodologies
Must know MS Office
Hands-on working knowledge of the creative development process
Ability to break complex objectives/projects into simplified, executable tasks
Ability to work independently and in a group with proven ability to drive buy-in of diverse audiences
Experience in creative and/or advertising environment
Excellent communication skills - verbal and written - with a comfort level of communicating with Sr. Leadership
Excellent presentation skills to all levels of organization
Knowledge of project management beyond coordination and trafficking of creative jobs
Understanding of creative processes (proofing, design, photography) and creative milestones
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing
Industries
Consumer Services
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Marketing Project Manager
role at
The Home Depot
Position Purpose The Marketing Project Manager is a highly organized, savvy, energetic candidate that is proactive and fast learning, with proven experience managing project flow. The Marketing Project Manager will possess a proven ability to think strategically about the requirements for each project and will be able to independently research and acquire various elements or missing details. The Marketing Project Manager must have experience working within a cross-functional environment and with multiple teams including marketing, product, and technology teams. Candidate must also be able to communicate with Sr. Managers and Directors within Marketing.
Key Responsibilities
40% Create and maintain the creative project plans. Identify and track the flow of tasks between the creative team and internal clients; includes handholding the project through each phase of and reporting status. Monitor intermediate and long-term deadlines and key milestones to ensure timely execution.
30% Responsible for asking the right questions tailored to the target audiences; working with Manager to identify/clarify goals/objective of creative deliverable, and approvers who will be involved in reviews. Drive and participate in kickoff and follow-up meetings.
20% Research outstanding questions, get content decisions, and gather missing information from creative, marketing, and merchandising groups to ensure accurate scope, requirements, and deadlines prior to design team's engagement.
10% Other duties as assigned.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports
Position reports to Program Manager, Marketing PMO
No direct reports.
Travel Requirements
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Excellent communication skills - verbal and written - with a comfort level of communicating with senior leadership
Knowledgeable in project management foundations and experience managing complex projects with diverse stakeholder groups
Background in marketing environment is a plus
Minimum Education
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education
No additional education
Minimum Years Of Work Experience
5
Preferred Years Of Work Experience
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience
None
Preferred Leadership Experience
None
Certifications
None
Competencies
Proficient in the use of Project Management Software Tools with demonstrative growth in use of project methodologies
Must know MS Office
Hands-on working knowledge of the creative development process
Ability to break complex objectives/projects into simplified, executable tasks
Ability to work independently and in a group with proven ability to drive buy-in of diverse audiences
Experience in creative and/or advertising environment
Excellent communication skills - verbal and written - with a comfort level of communicating with Sr. Leadership
Excellent presentation skills to all levels of organization
Knowledge of project management beyond coordination and trafficking of creative jobs
Understanding of creative processes (proofing, design, photography) and creative milestones
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing
Industries
Consumer Services
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