Contract Marketing Project Manager

Job Description

The Search Stops Here.® Our Dream Job? Finding you yours. True Talent Group ( connects best-in-class talent with jobs they love! We're searching for a Marketing Project Manager (Contract) to support a dynamic in house marketing team driving high-volume content and campaign initiatives. This contract role runs approximately June 15-November 9th. This hybrid role is 30-40 hours a week, on site Tue-Thur in the Minneapolis suburbs. Is it you?

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love bringing order to complexity, and know how to keep projects moving without missing a detail - this role is for you.

We're looking for a highly organized and proactive Project Manager to lead marketing material updates and cross-functional initiatives from kickoff through delivery. In this role, you'll partner closely with stakeholders, creative teams, and marketing operations to manage timelines, approvals, workflows, and execution across multiple concurrent projects.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is confident managing shifting priorities, navigating stakeholder communication, and using Workfront to drive projects forward with precision and accountability.

The Role

As the Project Manager, you'll serve as the operational lead for marketing content initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered accurately, efficiently, and on time. You'll own the day-to-day coordination of work across teams while proactively managing risks, dependencies, and approvals.

The ideal candidate brings strong project management fundamentals, excellent communication skills, and hands-on experience using Workfront in a high-volume marketing or creative operations environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end project management for marketing content and material updates
• Manage timelines, deliverables, approvals, dependencies, and stakeholder communication across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Use Workfront as the primary platform for project setup, tracking, routing, approvals, and workflow management
• Apply and adjust project templates and timelines as priorities evolve
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery
• Review project intake requests for completeness and clarity before launch
• Proactively monitor project status, identify bottlenecks or risks, and implement solutions quickly
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders, project owners, and contributors to maintain alignment
• Negotiate timelines and sequencing when priorities shift or deadlines become unrealistic
• Provide consistent updates and escalate risks early to ensure visibility and accountability

The Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in project management, marketing operations, or creative operations. In house marketing or creative experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience using Workfront to manage projects, approvals, timelines, and dependencies
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and navigating competing priorities
• Ability to work independently while maintaining accuracy and momentum
• Comfortable adapting processes and timelines as business needs evolve

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in marketing, creative operations, or content production
• Experience working within regulated or compliance-reviewed environments
• Ability to thrive in deadline-driven, high-volume workflows

Apply Now

This role is $40-50/hour. Apply today through True Talent Group and help great teams deliver exceptional work. No phone calls, please.

About True Talent Group

True Talent Group specializes in placing the best marketing, creative, and digital talent in the Twin Cities. We're experts at connecting world-class talent with jobs they love.

Our clients span industries like retail, healthcare, finance, non-profit, food and beverage, legal, and more. We offer contract, contract-to-hire, consulting, and full-time placements.

We're looking for talent who thrive in fast-paced environments, bring strong communication skills, take initiative, and love to grow.

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