Summary: The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing key marketing projects within our global sports league. This role requires a dynamic individual with a passion for sports and marketing, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will lead projects from initiation to completion, ensuring the delivery of high-quality marketing campaigns and initiatives that align with the league's brand and strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Project Planning and Execution:
Develop and lead a project planning process and tools to be used cross-functionally and within our teams from discovery and intake through execution.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify project requirements and ensure alignment with marketing objectives.
Create and maintain project schedules, tracking progress and proactively addressing potential risks and issues.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, facilitating effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
Guide decision-making processes with business partners to achieve project objectives.
Manage team capacity by understanding the current state of the project pipeline and making data-driven trade-offs.
Drive process improvements and efficiency to achieve operational goals.
Anticipate and advise on project risks and lead the development and implementation of mitigation strategies.
Promote understanding across partners around project status, spend, priorities, and resource allocation.
Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to develop innovative marketing campaigns that engage fans, drive attendance, and enhance brand awareness.
Oversee the execution of marketing campaigns, ensuring adherence to timelines, brand guidelines, and legal requirements.
Monitor campaign performance and analyze key metrics to measure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
Iterate and scale systems and projects to meet the Leagues global needs.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including marketing, communications, events, and sponsorship teams.
Effectively communicating project updates, plans, and issues to diverse stakeholders
Collaborate with external partners, sponsors, and vendors to ensure seamless integration and delivery of marketing initiatives.
Provide regular project updates to stakeholders, highlighting progress, challenges, and key outcomes.
Support development of presentation and update materials to be shared cross-functionally and with leadership.
Continuous Improvement:
Conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and implement improvements for future projects.
Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in sports marketing to drive innovation and enhance project outcomes.
Budget and Resource Management:
Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure cost-effectiveness.
Allocate and optimize resources to maximize efficiency and meet project goals.
Liaise with procurement teams to source vendors and negotiate contracts for marketing services and materials.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
Proven experience (5+ years) in project management, preferably in a marketing or tech-related environment.
Proficiency in Adobe Workfront project management
Strong understanding of marketing principles, campaign development, and brand management.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically, solve problems, and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding project-specific technologies and tools depending on the industry
Passion for sports and a deep understanding of the global sports industry.
Relevant Certifications & Skills:
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Hands-on experience with practices such as Agile, Lean, Kanban, Waterfall as well as extensive experience with pragmatic blending of styles to facilitate collaboration and delivery
Ability to understand architectural and technical aspects of projects
Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and time management skills with attention to detail
Terms / Expected Hours of Work
40 hours per week with occasional weekend requirements.
Remote work from home arrangement
Up to 10% domestic travel required, primarily during weekdays
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in a marketing or technology-related environment
- Proficiency in Adobe Workfront project management
- Strong understanding of marketing principles, campaign development, and brand management
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
- Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and informed decision-making skills
- Understanding of project-specific technologies and tools
- Passion for sports and understanding of the global sports industry
- Project Management Professional certification
- Certified ScrumMaster certification
- Experience with Agile, Lean, Kanban, and Waterfall practices
- Ability to understand architectural and technical aspects of projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and time management skills with attention to detail
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