CONTENT PROJECT MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY :

The Content Project Manager will serve as project manager and scheduler for the development and execution of all global content initiatives on communications channels.

This position will be responsible for creating and maintaining a centralized Communications editorial calendar, leading the Communications content project intake process, and serve as a team and vendor liaison to ensure efficient and effective content creation.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop, populate, track and improve a centralized Communications editorial calendar to ensure strategic content alignment and prioritization across the function.
• Regularly analyze the big picture of content to identify deviation from, or areas for improvement in, content strategy.
• Lead the Communications Content intake process to drive efficient and effective projects.
• Prioritize the most high-value content initiatives and ensure every deliverable aligns to the content strategy.
• Identify content planning and production process weaknesses, enabling continuous efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate across teams to break down content planning and production silos in the function.
• Coordinate content creators to ensure alignment to content strategy, task clarity, work efficiency, and consistency of content.
• Take into account competing and changing priorities, resources, and time demands to develop, adapt, and execute content plans that are realistic and achievable.
• Identify possible project management roadblocks and develop and implement workable solutions.
• Develop after-action project reviews to report to senior Communications team.
• Serve as Communications vendor liaison to request project estimates, project manage work, and ensure invoice receipt and processing.
• Develop and sustain processes to continually improve the efficiency of the communications function and channels, including measuring impact of the Content & Engagement team.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor's degree required in Communications, Marketing, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in media relations, project management, account management, vender management or other relative field.

QUALIFICATONS :

• Experience in aviation industry and global exposure preferred
• Must have outstanding writing, editing and proofreading skills utilizing AP style
• Excellent verbal communications skills are also essential
• Demonstrated team building and leadership skills
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence within all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders
• Ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze information, and recommend and direct courses of action to be taken
• Ability to take initiative, multitask and complete projects, all while remaining flexible and responsive when faced with multiple, time-sensitive requests
• Excellent project management skills to include organizing, planning and execution experience, including experience managing outside agencies and vendors
• Motivated, detail-oriented and self-directed to deliver high quality results
• Creativity, interpersonal savvy and the ability to manage diversity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe products, as well as knowledgeable in social networking and content marketing forums
• Job located in Wichita, Kansas

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.