Our client, a leader in the beauty and Retail space, is looking for a contract Project Manager, Category Marketing to join their team starting immediately.
Role is hybrid onsite, will be 4 months with potential to extend.
Pay Range
$30-35 / hr.
Location : Bolingbrook, IL (Hybrid)
Hours : 40 / week
Duration : 4 months (may extend)
Overview :
We are seeking a highly proficient Category Marketing Project Manager (Contractor) to closely partner with the team to prepare for 2025 campaigns and activation.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving efficiencies across the team, driving forward new process creation, timeline management, and PPT template development.
This position will report to the Director of Integrated Marketing- Category.
Responsibilities :
- Support category marketing projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are tracked.
- Develop detailed project plans, outlining milestones, tasks, resources, and timelines.
- Set-up meetings that support campaign execution, and recap follow-ups / decisions made
- Create a master calendar ensuring priorities, seasonal and product launches are tracked.
- Support brief and strategy development by securing customer insights and market trends.
- Track and analyze performance metrics and budgets of campaigns.
- Assign roles and responsibilities with cross-functional teams to track to campaign development and execution
- Monitor and report project outcomes and / or risks to the appropriate teams and escalate challenges as necessary.
Skills and Requirements :
Experience :
o 5+ years of experience in marketing project management, preferably within a category management, retail or consumer goods environment.
o Proven experience managing cross-functional marketing campaigns, from planning to execution.
Skills :
o Strong project management skills with proficiency in management tools (e.g., Monday.com) and best practices
o Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
o Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
o Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
o Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
o Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
o Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
If you are interested in and qualified for the opportunity, please forward your resume today!