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Project Manager - Marketing Strategy

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Job # 037442 Department Code 24004-6012 Department Marketing Job Title Project Manager - Marketing Strategy Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range Commensurate with Experience Staff Level S5 FLSA Status Exempt Hours
Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs. Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
The Project Marketing – Marketing Strategy (PM) will as act as primary project management lead for all marketing projects in the strategy department, owning and reinforcing the production schedule and facilitating projects from inception to completion. Develop project plans to design, manage and execute marketing campaigns and projects. This individual will possess both technical skills and soft skills relevant to project management and provide skilled consultation on client marketing needs. Partner with Marketing Strategist to ensure client goals and KPIs are being met. Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, advertising or related field or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of project management/producer/traffic experience.
Job Specific Qualifications
  • Evidence of strong project management skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands.
  • Experience in and understanding of print and digital production processes.
  • Fluent use of standard office communication tools like MS Word, Excel and Outlook required.
  • Familiarity with project management platforms (e.g. Workfront) is a plus.
  • Excellent proofreading and strong writing skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, understand and translate information to various marketing platforms and audiences.
Responsibilities
  • Manage all marketing projects on schedule and on budget. Exceed client expectations with polished, best-in-class deliverables.
  • Develop communications to provide project status, project plans and to generate exceptional project deliverables.
  • Delegate project tasks to teammates as appropriate.
  • Act as final quality check for team deliverables before handing to partners. Provide high-quality individual project contributions as needed.
  • Develop a strategy project team that utilizes its knowledge, skills and abilities to advance and elevate the University brand across all platforms including web, digital (photography/video) and social media, print and other methods.
  • Manage the production life cycle of print and digital projects from design development to finished product on-time delivery, including working directly with clients, when applicable, and external vendors on project specifications and production.
  • Communicate clearly and approachably with teammates regarding project requests and progress and to learn and share best practices, new skills and experience.
  • Stay up-to-date on industry best practices in omni-channel marketing as well as changes in modern best practices and new opportunities to provide partner delight.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with service providers (i.e. printers, outside designers, product providers).
  • Ensure employees have access to the equipment, resources and information needed to do their work effectively and efficiently.
  • Maintain relevant and current knowledge of the higher education marketing industry.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter. About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu. About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal. EEOC
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members. Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity. Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/88654 Job Posting Date 09/01/2021 Application Deadline Full Consideration By Job Category Staff Message to Applicants

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