Marketing Project manager

Job Description

The Walmart Marketplace Seller Marketing & Communications team is seeking a bright, energetic Jr. Project Manager. This role is critical to binding our product strategy to the tactics we need to drive success in product adoption and the overall Marketplace seller growth. You will be the product evangelist and play an integral role in organizing product launches and engagement campaigns. The right candidate will have outstanding time management and communications skills, impeccable attention to detail, and enthusiasm for tackling multiple complex projects within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The Jr. Project Manager will be responsible for project management, final sign-off with key stakeholders, scheduling of activations, and reporting for all product marketing and communications campaigns. This role will report to our Product Marketing Program Manager
 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Partner with GTM and other stakeholders to develop comprehensive project plans, including pre-launch, launch, and post-launch components.
• Manage and tactically execute on all elements of product marketing campaigns, including but not limited to: project managing creative deliverables, scheduling, cross-functional collaboration, documentation, stakeholder reviews, and performance reporting.
• Oversee the intake process for product marketing and communications requests, evaluate new requests to ensure all required information is provided, and partner with the Program Manager to recommend a communications strategy.
• Participate in regular check-ins with stakeholders to communicate SLAs, project status, and/or changes to launch timelines or activation dates.
• Manage the editorial calendar and partner with the creative team to define scope, ensure expected timelines and milestones are clearly indicated in project plans, and escalate issues to stakeholders.
• Manage and enforce internal marketing and communications work processes and SLAs.
• Identify and escalate pain points and areas for improvement in a timely and positive manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• ​BA in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, or related field
• 2-3 years of project management experience with exposure to digital marketing, creative production, or agency work
• A self-starter with proven ability to multi-task, set priorities, and be resourceful in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working in a highly cross-functional role, and building relationships across the entire Walmart Marketplace org
• Strong understanding of creative development capabilities and SLAs
• Highly organized and efficient with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects involving stakeholder conversations, gathering requirements, and guiding revisions
• Ability to understand larger strategic vision, define and execute on tactical pieces, and create clarity in ambiguous circumstances
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Asana is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude
• Ability to see other people's point of view and receive constructive criticism