Marketing Strategist

Project Manager – Marketing Strategy & Operations

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote

Preferred Background: Banking / Financial Services

Hiring Timeline: Immediate

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Manager who can operate in a capacity similar to a Marketing Chief of Staff, supporting marketing strategy, operations, and cross-functional initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring structure to marketing initiatives, coordinate priorities, drive execution, and ensure projects move forward smoothly. This person must be an excellent communicator who can develop compelling presentations, tell the story behind the work, and clearly articulate the impact of initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Coordination: Organize marketing initiatives, coordinate priorities, manage project plans, and ensure deliverables stay on track.
• Operational Organization: Bring structure to ongoing work, organize agendas, maintain documentation, and establish effective operating rhythms.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Act as the project quarterback by coordinating stakeholders, tracking action items, following up on commitments, and ensuring work gets completed.
• Communication & Storytelling: Communicate project progress, outcomes, and business impact clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
• Presentation Development: Prepare professional PowerPoint presentations and develop structured storytelling frameworks.
• Meeting Management: Organize meetings, prepare agendas, take notes, document decisions, and follow up on next steps.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with marketing and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment and drive initiatives forward.
• Project Documentation: Maintain accurate project records, status updates, and supporting materials.

Required Qualifications

1. Exceptional organizational skills: Proven ability to bring structure to complex or ambiguous work, organize priorities, and keep activities running smoothly.
2. Strong communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
3. Execution ownership: Demonstrated ability to coordinate across teams, drive follow-ups, hold stakeholders accountable, and ensure deliverables are completed.
4. Storytelling and presentation skills: Ability to turn project information into a clear narrative and explain the business impact of the work.
5. Project management experience: Experience coordinating projects, stakeholders, timelines, deliverables, and operational activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in banking or financial services.
• Background in marketing strategy, product marketing, marketing operations, strategic initiatives, or a Marketing Chief of Staff function.
• Experience preparing executive presentations and communicating business outcomes.

Certifications

No specific certifications are required. Proven relevant experience and demonstrated execution capabilities are the priority.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is structured, organized, proactive, and an excellent communicator. They can manage multiple priorities, coordinate stakeholders, keep projects moving, and ensure work is completed. They can also explain not just what was done, but why it matters and what impact it had .

Interview Process

• Initial screening
• First interview round
• Final interview

The client is looking to hire as soon as possible.