Senior Marketing Program Manager

Overview

A leading e-commerce company is seeking a Senior Marketing Program Manager to join our Go-to-Market Operations team. This team is responsible for driving successful, on-time execution and delivery of large-scale marketing campaigns and product launches. The programs we work on are large in scale of spend, impact, outreach, channels and teams involved.

What You’ll Do

Own Timelines & Delivery : Lead multiple, concurrent programs end-to-end, ensuring on-time completion that drives customer value, ROI, and team impact.

Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration : Build strong, trusted partnerships across Marketing, Retail, Creative, Channels, Category Management, Promotions, Customer Service, and other teams to deliver seamless execution.

Problem Solve Proactively : Anticipate and resolve challenges with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset. Take action independently and ask for forgiveness later rather than waiting for direction.

Coordinate End-to-End Execution : Work closely with Marketers, Channel Owners, and Creative teams to ensure flawless campaign delivery for both retail-forward campaigns and private brand commercialization.

Manage External Partners : Align vendors and partners on timelines and deliverables, ensuring successful execution of funded campaigns and vendor-funded relationships.

Be the Program Expert : Serve as the subject matter expert, setting expectations, guiding stakeholders, and ensuring clarity across the lifecycle. Communicate complex information simply and clearly to diverse audiences.

Improve & Simplify : Use data to refine processes, streamline execution, and scale efficiencies across programs.

Influence Marketing Strategy : Provide insights and feedback to Marketing Leadership from a program management perspective to strengthen campaign effectiveness.

Optimize Tools & Data : Leverage project management tools to track progress, manage stage gates, and capture data that informs decisions, goals, and growth.

Establish Scalable Processes : Partner with stakeholders to design and manage clear, actionable workback plans and durable processes that accelerate speed to market.

What You’ll Need

5-7 years of experience in a fast-paced marketing environment directly managing multiple, cross-functional programs

Must have hands-on experience with Smartsheet and Workfront – you’ll need to dive in immediately with no ramp-up time

Proven program management experience (not just marketing strategy or creative operations)

Experience working with senior-level stakeholders (director level and above)

Preferred Experience

Additional experience with Asana, Jira, or similar project management platforms

Background in product organizations, e-commerce, or agency environments

Experience with retail campaigns, holiday campaigns, and promotional campaigns

Key Competencies

Self-starter mentality : Demonstrates autonomy, takes ownership, and acts without needing constant direction

Exceptional communication : Can wrangle diverse groups and explain complex concepts simply without talking in circles

Action-oriented

: Thinks critically, pivots quickly, and adjusts workback plans while delivering on time and within budget

Strong ability to negotiate, resolve issues, and align stakeholders toward shared goals

High standards for accuracy, organization, and process discipline

Trusted for composure and clear decision-making in fast-moving or ambiguous situations

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field

PMP certification preferred

Location

Must be located on the East Coast for time zone alignment. Remote-friendly with optional office access in Boston, Minneapolis, or Florida locations.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer.

EEO Statement

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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