Marketing Project Manager (Temporary)

Earned Marketing is looking for an experienced project manager to join the team on a temporary contract. This project manager will focus on leading coordination of our earned marketing work and will report to the Director of Creative Strategy and Earned Production. You will be part of a highly cross‑functional and multidisciplinary group dedicated to building The Times’ position as best in class across all products, especially The Athletic and Games. This hybrid role is based in New York City, with a 6‑month temporary position and the possibility to extend. The role requires working 3 days per week in the office. Responsibilities Manage complex integrated projects from strategy/ideation through reporting/retrospectives, serving as the primary contact for internal teams and external agencies to ensure all deliverables and components are on track and within scope. Work closely with marketers and other cross‑functional partners to define project scope, including objectives, timing, budget (where applicable) and required approvals. Develop and own project timelines. Partner with creative, marketing, media, newsroom and product teams, plus external agency partners from the earliest concept stage forward to ensure that the most innovative and effective processes and production methods are employed. Monitor projects, evaluating and reporting progress and quality of work, proactively managing issue resolution, recognizing when things veer off course and escalating to senior management as necessary. Ensure clear and frequent communication throughout the project life cycle through the use of email, Slack status updates, document sharing, meeting recaps, etc. Facilitate, along with marketer and/or creative team, project kick‑offs, creative reviews and work sessions. Lead—and determine the need/cadence of—stand‑ups, status check‑ins and any other essential project‑related recurring meetings. Facilitate post‑campaign retrospectives, along with marketer and/or program manager, to ensure continuous improvement for larger scale projects. Research, propose and run small‑scale pilots for process improvements, new tools and approaches to project development. Help ensure brand consistency and messaging across projects. Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to the mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Basic Qualifications 5+ years of project management experience managing complex, multichannel marketing campaigns. Background in advertising and PR agencies. Experience navigating the dynamics of cross‑functional relationships and associated stakeholders both internally and with external partners. Understanding of the creative, production and media process. Understanding of the capabilities and production needs for print, digital, email, social media, video and experiential program components. Familiarity with project management software such as Monday.com. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with Coda, JIRA, Fun Retro, Confluence and other PM tool sets. Benefits Hourly rate: 60–70 USD. For U.S. locations, variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock may be available. Benefits can include medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, a company‑matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For non-U.S. locations, benefits information will be provided during the interview process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectionate preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation should email View email address on click.appcast.io. For information about The New York Times’ privacy practices for job applicants, click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr