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Risepoint is hiring a Senior Specialist, Marketing Project Management. This role manages workflow and resource coordination for marketing production projects and mid-sized campaigns, ensuring timely project delivery and cross-functional collaboration while addressing risks and driving accountability.

Highlights

Lead planning and execution of mid- to large-sized creative production projects and small-to-mid-sized program launches.
Collaborate with stakeholders across marketing teams to identify dependencies and mitigate risks.
Monitor resource capacity and prioritize projects through creative problem solving.
Coordinate retrospective meetings and contribute to process improvements.
Utilize project management tools, including Adobe Workfront, to track timelines, deliverables, and risks.
Support departmental process optimization and documentation efforts.
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Project Management, Communications, or related field required.
2-5 years of project or program management experience, with 1+ year in Higher Education, Creative Agency, or OPM environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Teams, and sophisticated project management tools.
Project management certification such as CAPM, PMP, or Agile preferred.

Senior Specialist, Marketing Project Management Full Description

Senior Specialist, Marketing Project Management

US - Remote

Full time

Risepoint assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online. Founded in 2007, Risepoint's mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education, especially for working and adult students. Risepoint brings single-minded dedication to student success, an integrated set of services, and data-driven performance to our collaboration with university partners.

The Marketing Project Management team drives operational excellence through rigorous project oversight, collaboration across teams, and optimization of marketing workflows. This team leads the execution of complex marketing campaigns that support our University Partner and company goals, brand integrity, and business performance.

Job Summary

The Senior Project Specialist plays a key role in managing the workflow and resource coordination for marketing production projects and small-to-mid-sized campaigns. This position supports both short- and long-term projects by creating, scheduling, and resourcing projects, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and proactively addressing project risks. The Senior Project Specialist serves as a subject matter expert on project management tools, drives task accountability, and supports reporting and process documentation efforts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Leads the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple mid- to large-sized creative production projects simultaneously such as paid media/social assets, landing pages/organic site updates, and development of print assets and other marketing collateral, as well as small- to mid-sized program launches ensuring they are completed on time and within scope
Collaborates with low- to mid-level stakeholders across marketing teams to identify dependencies and triage any risks and issues
Monitors resource capacity of creative resource teams and utilizes creative problem solving to unblock teams; works with project management leaders to prioritize projects as necessary
Coordinates retrospective meetings and contributes to process improvements
Utilizes available project management tools to track project timelines, deliverables, and risks
Assists project managers with planning and execution of tasks for larger initiatives, providing necessary support to ensure project success
Supports departmental process optimization and documentation efforts; Evangelizes improvements through team

Additional Position Responsibilities

Perform in accordance with Risepoint Policies
Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree

Marketing, Business, Project Management, Communications, or related field

2-5 years of intermediate experience in project or program management

1+ years experience working in Higher Education, Creative Agency, and/or Online Program Management (OPM) company

Experience managing web site and digital marketing projects.

Licenses & Certifications

Project management certification (CAPM, PMP, Agile, etc.)

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Strong project management and organization skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Teams

Task and time management

Ability to effectively interact with a variety of teams (creative, UX, development, scrum masters, project managers, product marketers) at all levels of management within a department (specialist, manager, director, VP)

Strong verbal and written communication

Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills

Workflow and resource planning

Risk management and strategic problem-solving

Proficiency with sophisticated project management tools

Proficiency with Adobe Workfront

In-depth understanding of web project workflows, terminology, etc.

Ability to work independently in a global remote environment

Strong understanding of integrated marketing strategies, including SEO, UX, digital, traditional, email, and social media

Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities

Quick learner, innovative, proactive, flexible, curious, and adaptable

Strong analysis, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Risepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an equitable environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws.

Risepoint offers the following comprehensive benefits:

18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown
12 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday
Medical – four options
Dental
Vision
Life & Disability (company paid)
Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
Retirement plan with company match
Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)
Volunteer Time Off

Supplemental Benefits:

Wellness program
Alternative medicine options
Pet discounts
Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Personal and Professional Development:

Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents
Rewards & Recognition programs

Risepoint is an equal-opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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