Marketing Project Manager

Southern Distilling Company - Statesville, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Statesville, NC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Southern Distilling Company is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Marketing Project Manager to oversee the lifecycle of multiple marketing projects. This role is critical for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and to a high standard of quality. The successful candidate will lead marketing operations, manage project teams, and serve as the primary point of contact between internal departments, clients, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and conclude projects according to defined timelines.
• Assemble and lead project teams, managing workflows, and ensuring all team members understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Continuously refine project management processes to enhance overall department and company efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage all stages of the Contract Distilling Customer Acquisition Journey, ensuring efficient coordination and communication with prospective clients and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate the Single Barrel Program, actively reaching out to potential customers and managing the entire customer interaction process.
• Lead and oversee the sales request process, ensuring timely responses and internal coordination.
• Manage, track, and report on tastings, ensuring all events are seamlessly executed and feedback is gathered for future improvements.
• Manage the creative process in Trello, keeping all stakeholders on task, assigning deadlines, and ensuring timely completion of projects.
• Oversee website management, including updates, content changes, and working with web developers to ensure optimal site performance.
• Coordinate influencer relations with a focus on high-touch follow-up after events, nurturing relationships for future collaborations.
• Manage relationships with vendors, handling the ordering and tracking of all POS, collateral, and merchandise items.
• Oversee overall POS management, ensuring that materials are distributed and accounted for.
• Coordinate e-commerce logistics, including the timely shipment of products and fulfillment of customer orders.
• Manage the process of sending out product samples, ensuring proper packaging, tracking, and follow-up with recipients.
• Lead special marketing projects as needed, from concept to execution, providing project management expertise to ensure goals are met on time and within budget.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years proven experience in project management, preferably within the advertising, marketing, communications, or related field.
• Project Management certification is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate cross-functionally with sales, creative, and logistics teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Trello, Asana).
• Experience with website management and e-commerce platforms is a plus.
• Vendor and customer relationship management experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Bev Alc experience preferred but not required.

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management certification
• Experience with website management and e-commerce platforms
• Bev Alc experience

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Flexible scheduling
• Occasional evenings and weekends for event oversight