Associate Project Manager (Marketing)

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Associate Project Manager (Marketing)

Memphis, TN (hybrid/3 days onsite)

6 months (should be extended)

 

The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing various project across the Performance Marketing and Mass Marketing teams. This role involves managing workflows, cross-functional work dependencies, facilitating process adherence and cohesion, managing team and individual accountability, and communicating deliverables and status updates.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

Project Planning and Execution:

Manage and oversee multiple projects across Marketing, specifically Email Marketing.

Employ the basic principles of the project management life cycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure) to ensure successful project outcomes.

 

Planning and Prioritization:

Develop clear project goals, scope, timelines, and deliverables.

Foster an iterative and adaptive approach integrating agile and project management principles.

Optimize speed to market delivery and promote continuous feedback and improvement.

 

Governance and Metrics:

Establish effective governance mechanisms for marketing work.

Define clear roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes.

Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project progress, quality, and team performance.

Develop and maintain project dashboards, burndown charts, and other visualizations to provide transparency and insights into project status.

 

Tracking and Reporting:

Develop reporting capabilities and visualizations for SLT and ELT using agile/project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and Ziflow.

Utilize reporting to manage teamwork, oversee project progress, track tasks, and maintain transparent communication.

Identify roadblocks and proactively address issues, milestones, and dependencies.

 

Risk and Issue Management:

Analyze, assess, and manage project risks and issues proactively.

Collaborate with stakeholders to develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.

Regularly communicate with stakeholders and senior management.

 

REQUIRMENTS

3-5 years in Project Management, Operations Management, or a similar role.

Proven experience as a Project Manager or similar role, successfully delivering complex projects.

Strong leadership skills and ability to produce in a high-stress environment.

Exemplary verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills across all levels of team and management.

Technical Proficiencies Preferred: Project management software, CRMs, Ticketing systems, Jira, Smartsheets, Ziflow, Confluence, SharePoint, Salesforce

 

Ideal Candidate:

Someone who has experience in operations management in an agency

Experience in managing large volume of marketing projects

Understanding/prior experience in TV adds/agency & understands the fast pace of the business

Some who has experience running point.

This person does NOT have to have the PM title. Willing to look at candidates who have had experience as Senior Marketing Coordinator or any background where they are used to managing end to end projects and skills are transferable.

Additional Details:

• Workplace Setting: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid
• Job Type: Contract
• Seniority Level: Associate Level
• Job Function: Marketing

 

Why Work with Us

At Cook Systems, we don’t just offer jobs—we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here’s what you can look forward to:

• Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation’s largest networks, you’ll get the care you need for yourself and your family—wherever life takes you.
• Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.
• Flexibility for Life’s Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.
• Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you’re covered when it counts.
• Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.

At Cook Systems, you’re not just another employee—you’re a vital member of our team. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let’s build the future together at Cook Systems.

 

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