Marketing Project Manager

Marketing Project Manager

Columbus, OH — hybrid schedule, on-site Tuesday - Thursday, remote Monday/Friday

• Contract (W2), roughly 6-months (August onboarding through December), with a strong possibility of extension into the new year — this brand has a track record of converting standout contractors
• Hours: standard business hours, 9–5
• Interview process: streamlined — a single conversation with the hiring manager
• Pay: $30/hour, depending on experience

A well-known retail and lifestyle brand is looking for a Marketing Project Manager to join their marketing operations team on a contract basis to cover while a team member is on leave. You'll come in during August to learn the ropes alongside the current lead, then take the reins day-to-day from September through December — right in the thick of planning and executing their Spring '27 season.

This is a great fit for someone who loves keeping many moving pieces on track: marketing calendars, creative timelines, cross-functional check-ins, and the dozens of small handoffs that keep a season on schedule. If you're organized, steady under a fast pace, and a natural communicator, you'll do well here.

What you'll be doing

• Own marketing calendar planning and sprint execution for the spring season
• Keep creative, photo, design, and strategy teams aligned on priorities, timelines, and deliverables
• Track milestones, coordinate schedules, and flag risks or bottlenecks before they become problems
• Facilitate planning sessions and check-ins, and keep everyone clear on what's coming next
• Partner across marketing, creative, strategy, production, and digital teams to keep work moving

A quick note on how they work: the team runs a sprint-based operating model — their own flavor of agile — so you don't need formal Scrum certification. Just comfort working in sprints and a knack for keeping teams coordinated.

What we're looking for

• Roughly 3–5 years in marketing project management, program management, or marketing operations (a strong 2+ year candidate is welcome too)
• Mid-level and self-directed — someone who can run with things independently
• A clear, confident communicator who's comfortable partnering across a lot of teams at once
• Calm and organized in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with competing priorities
• Retail, eCommerce, or consumer brand experience is a plus, not a must
• Familiarity with tools like Airtable, Mural, and Microsoft Office is a nice-to-have