Marketing Strategy Project Manager

IMEC Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center - Peoria, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Peoria, IL

11-50 employees

About the position

The Marketing Strategy Project Manager at IMEC serves as the primary contact for growth strategy projects, focusing on client-centered initiatives. This role is pivotal in building relationships with manufacturers, assessing their growth challenges, and collaborating with consulting teams to enhance productivity, profitability, and marketing strategies. The position requires strong organizational and communication skills to manage project resources, schedules, and ensure timely delivery while addressing issues and risks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess client needs, competitive environment, and resources, recommending operational improvements.
• Coach the client engagement team on resource selection.
• Lead sales calls, deliver growth strategy presentations, and provide specialist advice on strategic market growth.
• Collaborate with the IMEC Marketing Team to enhance growth solutions.
• Lead and oversee project management, ensuring alignment with goals, on-time completion, and high-quality performance.
• Act as an internal quality control and participate in problem resolution.
• Develop trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage project activities, including planning, scheduling, financial monitoring, and risk mitigation.
• Maintain accurate records and utilize the Customer Resource Management (CRM) system.
• Coordinate day-to-day project activities and resources.
• Report on project milestones, risks, and issues.
• Support special initiatives and improve IMEC's project management processes.
• Ensure procurement and availability of project materials and resources.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Marketing or Business.
• 3-5 years of related experience, preferably in a non-profit organization.
• 5+ years of project management experience including tracking and planning projects preferred.
• 1+ years of previous experience with gathering requirements from the client/business and documentation preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Salesforce, and social media web platforms.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a talent for building relationships across all levels.
• Leadership in project management, with proactive problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience and interest in internal and external communications.
• Skilled in research and adept at managing geographically dispersed teams, both in-person and electronically.

Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive salary range.
• Opportunity to work in a virtual or hybrid environment.