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Marketing Project Manager
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Cato is seeking an experienced, solutions‑oriented Marketing Project Manager to join our growing Marketing team. In this role you will help bring Cato’s ideas and initiatives to life. Reporting within the Marketing department but working across the Institute, you will lead and coordinate complex, cross‑functional initiatives involving policy scholars, senior leadership, web/digital teams, communications, and creative partners. You’ll assemble the right team, drive accountability, manage timelines, and keep stakeholders aligned from concept through execution, building structured project plans that span multiple teams and ensuring that strategy, creative, and execution come together seamlessly. This highly visible, fast‑paced role will have you work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across Cato to deliver work that advances our mission.
The position is hybrid, based in Washington, DC and includes two in‑office days and three remote days per week.
The projected salary range for this role is $70,000 - $110,000 per year, based on the successful candidate’s educational background, experience, and skills.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE TALENT MARKET APPLICATION!
Roles & Responsibilities Project Leadership & Strategy
Lead planning, management, and execution of major marketing initiatives, including nationwide campaigns, policy launches, product marketing, and thought‑leadership programs.
Translate strategic priorities into clear, actionable project plans with defined scope, milestones, and KPIs.
Conduct project scoping and requirements gathering; ensure alignment among stakeholders across Cato departments.
Advise senior leadership on project status, risks, and strategic considerations.
Cross‑Functional Coordination
Coordinate work across stakeholders, including policy scholars, designers, writers, digital teams, communications, and external partners.
Ensure all participants understand goals, roles, timelines, and expectations.
Serve as the primary point of contact to streamline communication among diverse contributors.
Project Execution & Workflow Management
Build and maintain project schedules, workflows, and critical paths to ensure timely delivery.
Identify bottlenecks and proactively remove obstacles to maintain momentum.
Oversee creative briefs, content development, review cycles, revisions, and approval processes.
Maintain standards for process clarity, documentation, and alignment across teams.
Project Administration
Use Cato’s project management platform to plan, assign, track, and report on cross‑functional work.
Maintain dashboards, roadmaps, and reporting tools for team and executive visibility.
Promote best practices for task management, project tracking, and workflow optimization within the platform.
Quality Control & Performance Evaluation
Uphold standards of quality across all creative, editorial, and digital deliverables.
Conduct post‑project evaluations to identify lessons learned and improve future workflows.
Help measure campaign performance.
Creative & Content Integration
Ensure strategic alignment between messaging, creative assets, and distribution channels.
Support development of briefs that define audiences, objectives, messaging pillars, and success measures.
Collaborate closely with creative teams to keep deliverables accurate, high‑quality, and on mission.
Stakeholder Management
Keep stakeholders informed through structured updates, clear documentation, and proactive communication.
Manage expectations related to project scope, timing, and resource requirements.
Lead productive meetings, stand‑ups, and cross‑team coordination sessions.
Process Improvement
Identify and implement opportunities to streamline workflows and improve team efficiency.
Contribute to building a project management discipline within Cato through templates, standards, and best practices.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of project management experience—preferably in marketing, communications, or a creative agency environment—with extensive use of project management software (e.g., Wrike) to manage complex, cross‑functional workflows.
Demonstrated interest in public policy and in Cato’s mission to advance a free and open society.
Proven success leading multi‑team projects involving marketing/advertising, content generation, creative content production, and PR/communications.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize, document, and present project information clearly and persuasively.
Skilled at leading meetings, setting agendas, documenting decisions, and driving accountability.
Strategic thinker with a proactive, problem‑solving mindset and the confidence to lead across departments and seniority levels.
Collaborative, approachable, and comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, high‑visibility environment.
At least an understanding of and comfort level with AI tools to optimize workflow efficiency.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Project management certification(s) (e.g., PMP) and/or MBA.
Experience working closely with policy, nonprofit, or mission‑driven organizations.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Generous vacation and sick days.
Paid parental leave.
Employer‑provided life and disability insurance.
401(k) employer match.
Transit/parking benefits.
Pet discount plan.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
To Apply Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:
Cover letter including an introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Cato’s mission.
Salary requirement, and if it differs from the ranges listed above, explain why you feel it is warranted.
Resume.
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via the link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.
Questions can be directed to Angela Hight, Project Manager at Talent Market: angela@talentmarket.org.
This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
Talent Market is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free‑market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.
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Marketing Project Manager
role at
Cato Institute .
Cato is seeking an experienced, solutions‑oriented Marketing Project Manager to join our growing Marketing team. In this role you will help bring Cato’s ideas and initiatives to life. Reporting within the Marketing department but working across the Institute, you will lead and coordinate complex, cross‑functional initiatives involving policy scholars, senior leadership, web/digital teams, communications, and creative partners. You’ll assemble the right team, drive accountability, manage timelines, and keep stakeholders aligned from concept through execution, building structured project plans that span multiple teams and ensuring that strategy, creative, and execution come together seamlessly. This highly visible, fast‑paced role will have you work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across Cato to deliver work that advances our mission.
The position is hybrid, based in Washington, DC and includes two in‑office days and three remote days per week.
The projected salary range for this role is $70,000 - $110,000 per year, based on the successful candidate’s educational background, experience, and skills.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE TALENT MARKET APPLICATION!
Roles & Responsibilities Project Leadership & Strategy
Lead planning, management, and execution of major marketing initiatives, including nationwide campaigns, policy launches, product marketing, and thought‑leadership programs.
Translate strategic priorities into clear, actionable project plans with defined scope, milestones, and KPIs.
Conduct project scoping and requirements gathering; ensure alignment among stakeholders across Cato departments.
Advise senior leadership on project status, risks, and strategic considerations.
Cross‑Functional Coordination
Coordinate work across stakeholders, including policy scholars, designers, writers, digital teams, communications, and external partners.
Ensure all participants understand goals, roles, timelines, and expectations.
Serve as the primary point of contact to streamline communication among diverse contributors.
Project Execution & Workflow Management
Build and maintain project schedules, workflows, and critical paths to ensure timely delivery.
Identify bottlenecks and proactively remove obstacles to maintain momentum.
Oversee creative briefs, content development, review cycles, revisions, and approval processes.
Maintain standards for process clarity, documentation, and alignment across teams.
Project Administration
Use Cato’s project management platform to plan, assign, track, and report on cross‑functional work.
Maintain dashboards, roadmaps, and reporting tools for team and executive visibility.
Promote best practices for task management, project tracking, and workflow optimization within the platform.
Quality Control & Performance Evaluation
Uphold standards of quality across all creative, editorial, and digital deliverables.
Conduct post‑project evaluations to identify lessons learned and improve future workflows.
Help measure campaign performance.
Creative & Content Integration
Ensure strategic alignment between messaging, creative assets, and distribution channels.
Support development of briefs that define audiences, objectives, messaging pillars, and success measures.
Collaborate closely with creative teams to keep deliverables accurate, high‑quality, and on mission.
Stakeholder Management
Keep stakeholders informed through structured updates, clear documentation, and proactive communication.
Manage expectations related to project scope, timing, and resource requirements.
Lead productive meetings, stand‑ups, and cross‑team coordination sessions.
Process Improvement
Identify and implement opportunities to streamline workflows and improve team efficiency.
Contribute to building a project management discipline within Cato through templates, standards, and best practices.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of project management experience—preferably in marketing, communications, or a creative agency environment—with extensive use of project management software (e.g., Wrike) to manage complex, cross‑functional workflows.
Demonstrated interest in public policy and in Cato’s mission to advance a free and open society.
Proven success leading multi‑team projects involving marketing/advertising, content generation, creative content production, and PR/communications.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize, document, and present project information clearly and persuasively.
Skilled at leading meetings, setting agendas, documenting decisions, and driving accountability.
Strategic thinker with a proactive, problem‑solving mindset and the confidence to lead across departments and seniority levels.
Collaborative, approachable, and comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, high‑visibility environment.
At least an understanding of and comfort level with AI tools to optimize workflow efficiency.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Project management certification(s) (e.g., PMP) and/or MBA.
Experience working closely with policy, nonprofit, or mission‑driven organizations.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Generous vacation and sick days.
Paid parental leave.
Employer‑provided life and disability insurance.
401(k) employer match.
Transit/parking benefits.
Pet discount plan.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
To Apply Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:
Cover letter including an introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Cato’s mission.
Salary requirement, and if it differs from the ranges listed above, explain why you feel it is warranted.
Resume.
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via the link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.
Questions can be directed to Angela Hight, Project Manager at Talent Market: angela@talentmarket.org.
This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
Talent Market is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free‑market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.
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