University Of St Thomas
Marketing Project Manager
University Of St Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55130
OVERVIEWThe University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Marketing Project Manager position within the Marketing, Insights, and Communications department.
The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.
The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.
We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.
A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:
Up to 100% tuition remission for employees and dependents upon eligibility
Up to 50% tuition remission for spouses upon eligibility
A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision options
Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
JOB SUMMARY
The Marketing Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects for the Marketing team, primarily fast-paced short-term Creative projects (such as online ads; printed brochures and mailers; wall graphics and banners; and web graphics) and longer-term Web projects for content-driven websites, encompassing multiple phases (including research and discovery; site structure and page design; content creation and technical development, analytics tagging and launch. This position will simultaneously manage 1-2 website projects and 7 - 20 creative projects.
This position is a shared resource for Marketing, working primarily with the Creative and Web teams, reporting to the leader of the Creative team with a dotted line responsibility to the leader of the Web team. In addition, this position will share regular status updates with the Chief Communications Officer.
Regarding Creative projects, the project manager will own the critical path from project intake to execution, including acceptance, partner management, scheduling, kickoff, design, internal approvals and release of final assets. Creative projects may also include working with and managing timelines for external contractors and printers.
Regarding Web projects, the project manager will be the main point of contact for a web redesign project, overseeing the multi-month process of revising public-facing websites, creating project plans and timelines, scheduling and leading meetings, partner management and approvals, and site launch, anticipating and resolving issues throughout and keeping the projects on schedule.
This position may also provide project management expertise to other types of projects within the department, such as creating timelines for a magazine.
As a key member of the Marketing, Insights, and Communication team, the Marketing Project Manager will manage and prioritize a large volume of varied digital and print projects simultaneously, ensure an efficient flow of project deliverables, drive phases to completion, deliver projects on time, and improve processes and documentation along the way, while remaining aligned with the strategy, commitments, and goals of the University.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manage multiple Creative projects, including reviewing and prioritizing intake requests, using the creative project management system to create timelines, assign resources, and ensure project tasks are completed; scheduling and leading kick-off meetings; following-up on tasks with the Creative team and Partners; getting bids from external contractors and printers and managing those resources; and overseeing the projects to completion.
Manage long-term Web projects, creating a project plan and timeline with clear scope, milestones and deliverables, and overseeing all project-related activities. Help identify, assess, and manage potential risks to projects and interdependencies, including related content and technology deliverables. Ensure that: project scope, approach, timelines, and dependencies are fully understood by all stakeholders; project objectives are met; brand, accessibility, and legal standards are followed; and the project stays on schedule, escalating issues as needed, and/or problem-solving along the way.
Manage and facilitate successful collaboration between MIC and its partners; mitigate communication gaps among members of a project team; provide reports to leadership on project status; provide project direction and support as needed.
Implement best practices, processes, templates, and tools related to the creation of content-driven websites, suggesting improvements, identifying gaps, escalating concerns, and assisting with documentation. Continually look for ways to enhance productivity through process improvements, task automation, and new technology.
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, project management, or a related field, or a certificate in project management
Three years of relevant, professional experience as a project manager leading web or creative projects from conception to launch/delivery.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with project management software (i.e. Lytho or MS Project)
Experience with web content management systems (CMS), specifically Cascade CMS
Experience working on content-driven web projects with complex integrations
Familiarity working with webpage writers and designers, SEO experts, and analytic teams
An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may be substituted.
HOW TO APPLY
All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.
In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.
Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.
The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.
The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.
We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.
A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:
Up to 100% tuition remission for employees and dependents upon eligibility
Up to 50% tuition remission for spouses upon eligibility
A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision options
Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
JOB SUMMARY
The Marketing Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects for the Marketing team, primarily fast-paced short-term Creative projects (such as online ads; printed brochures and mailers; wall graphics and banners; and web graphics) and longer-term Web projects for content-driven websites, encompassing multiple phases (including research and discovery; site structure and page design; content creation and technical development, analytics tagging and launch. This position will simultaneously manage 1-2 website projects and 7 - 20 creative projects.
This position is a shared resource for Marketing, working primarily with the Creative and Web teams, reporting to the leader of the Creative team with a dotted line responsibility to the leader of the Web team. In addition, this position will share regular status updates with the Chief Communications Officer.
Regarding Creative projects, the project manager will own the critical path from project intake to execution, including acceptance, partner management, scheduling, kickoff, design, internal approvals and release of final assets. Creative projects may also include working with and managing timelines for external contractors and printers.
Regarding Web projects, the project manager will be the main point of contact for a web redesign project, overseeing the multi-month process of revising public-facing websites, creating project plans and timelines, scheduling and leading meetings, partner management and approvals, and site launch, anticipating and resolving issues throughout and keeping the projects on schedule.
This position may also provide project management expertise to other types of projects within the department, such as creating timelines for a magazine.
As a key member of the Marketing, Insights, and Communication team, the Marketing Project Manager will manage and prioritize a large volume of varied digital and print projects simultaneously, ensure an efficient flow of project deliverables, drive phases to completion, deliver projects on time, and improve processes and documentation along the way, while remaining aligned with the strategy, commitments, and goals of the University.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manage multiple Creative projects, including reviewing and prioritizing intake requests, using the creative project management system to create timelines, assign resources, and ensure project tasks are completed; scheduling and leading kick-off meetings; following-up on tasks with the Creative team and Partners; getting bids from external contractors and printers and managing those resources; and overseeing the projects to completion.
Manage long-term Web projects, creating a project plan and timeline with clear scope, milestones and deliverables, and overseeing all project-related activities. Help identify, assess, and manage potential risks to projects and interdependencies, including related content and technology deliverables. Ensure that: project scope, approach, timelines, and dependencies are fully understood by all stakeholders; project objectives are met; brand, accessibility, and legal standards are followed; and the project stays on schedule, escalating issues as needed, and/or problem-solving along the way.
Manage and facilitate successful collaboration between MIC and its partners; mitigate communication gaps among members of a project team; provide reports to leadership on project status; provide project direction and support as needed.
Implement best practices, processes, templates, and tools related to the creation of content-driven websites, suggesting improvements, identifying gaps, escalating concerns, and assisting with documentation. Continually look for ways to enhance productivity through process improvements, task automation, and new technology.
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, project management, or a related field, or a certificate in project management
Three years of relevant, professional experience as a project manager leading web or creative projects from conception to launch/delivery.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with project management software (i.e. Lytho or MS Project)
Experience with web content management systems (CMS), specifically Cascade CMS
Experience working on content-driven web projects with complex integrations
Familiarity working with webpage writers and designers, SEO experts, and analytic teams
An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may be substituted.
HOW TO APPLY
All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.
In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.
Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.