Careers

At Postern, the Assistant Marketing Project Manager oversees the needs of a project during its lifecycle from the proposal phase through implementation, production, and on to debriefing, reporting and billing. Our Assistant Marketing Project Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of projects and services for a portfolio of clients across a variety of industries. They work with external clients, internal team members, contractors, and vendors while reporting to the Marketing Operations Manager.

This position is full-time. Postern has a hybrid office environment (3 days in the Frederick, Maryland based office and 2 days remote) because we meet our clients where they are. We commit to understanding their industry, business, audience, and goals to strategically and creatively connect them with their customers. During the first 6 months onboarding phase full-time in the office is required.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating projects and services for multiple clients simultaneously
• Creating, planning, and managing projects and tasks within a project management software from beginning to end
• Organizing project assets
• Managing feedback and requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Attending and participating in client and internal meetings both in-person and virtually
• Scheduling and planning internal and external meeting agendas, status updates, takeaways, and follow-up needs
• Plans for, monitors, and mitigates project risk to ensure all projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Developing an understanding of the account’s inner-workings and client relationships
• Participate in new business meetings, proposal development, and presentations
• Be the liaison between a client and the creative team executing the contracted deliverables
• Collaborate closely with the internal and external team members, managing alignment on project objectives and deliverables and escalating conversations internally and externally when necessary
• Manage and delegate project tasks effectively to ensure deadlines are met
  Development of project reporting needs including productivity, profitability, and billing reports
• Develop and nurture strong client relationships and deliver an exceptional client experience
• Proactively seek feedback from clients to gauge satisfaction and identify areas for improvement, fostering long-term relationships and driving client retention
• Promote the visibility of Postern in the region through local public relations

Qualifications:

• Experience as an assistant marketing project manager, account manager, or similar role.
• Knowledge of traditional and digital marketing, content management, public relations, and social media marketing
• Experience in communicating with and presenting to clients, written and verbal required
• Experience working in project management software
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes high-pressure environment; the ability to make informed decisions on a tight timeline
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple, simultaneous, varied assignments, and meet tight deadlines, while providing a consistent level of quality and accuracy
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Business Suite
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to participate and contribute to a space for creativity, ideation, collaboration, fun, and learning
• Is flexible on changing workloads
• Committed to professional growth and development
• Excitement for growth, embracing new opportunities, and being hands-on with the creative team
• Attend and network at industry, community, and business events to build relationships
• Ability to complete multiple projects on schedule and under budget

Benefits:

• CareFirst Healthcare, dental and vision plans with the employer paying half the monthly premium
• Healthcare Savings Account with an employer contribution match
• Fidelity Retirement Account with Employer Match
• Transform Coaching Sessions Monthly (One-on-one and team sessions)
• Professional Development Support