Marketing Project Manager II

Marketing Project Manager IILocation: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hybrid)Role Overview: The Project Manager, Energy Efficiency Marketing & Programs will coordinate marketing, communications, and program initiatives to support customer participation in energy efficiency offerings. This role works cross-functionally with program managers, marketing teams, regulatory bodies, customer operations, vendors, and community partners to plan, execute, and track initiatives. The position requires a detail-oriented project manager with marketing experience and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliverables in a regulated environment.Key Responsibilities:Manage timelines, workplans, deliverables, approvals, and dependencies for energy efficiency marketing campaigns and program-related initiatives.Coordinate the development and deployment of marketing materials across channels such as direct mail, email, digital, web, bill inserts, and community outreach.Partner with energy efficiency program leads to support customer acquisition, participation, retention, and awareness for residential, commercial, or low-income offerings.Serve as a central point of coordination between marketing, regulatory, legal, customer operations, program teams, analytics, vendors, and external agencies.Help ensure marketing and program materials align with approved program plans, brand standards, regulatory commitments, and customer privacy requirements.Coordinate with external agencies, printers, fulfillment vendors, community partners, and implementation contractors to keep projects on schedule and aligned to quality expectations.Monitor campaign performance, participation metrics, customer response trends, and project milestones; prepare status updates and summary reports for internal stakeholders.Track project budgets, estimates, purchase orders, invoices, and campaign schedules in partnership with program and finance teams.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, environmental studies, energy management, public relations, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.3–5 years of experience in project management, marketing coordination, program management, or a related function.Experience managing multiple projects, deadlines, stakeholders, and deliverables simultaneously.Demonstrated ability to coordinate creative reviews, approvals, timelines, vendors, and campaign execution.Proficiency with project management tools, Microsoft Office applications, and basic performance reporting.Confidence in utilizing Excel and work management tools, preferably WRIKE.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and organizational discipline.Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in the utility, energy efficiency, sustainability, public sector, or regulated industry environment.Familiarity with energy efficiency programs, rebate programs, demand-side management, or conservation initiatives.Experience supporting regulatory filings, program reporting, or compliance-driven marketing processes.Knowledge of customer segmentation, campaign performance metrics, digital marketing, and community outreach strategies.Experience working with external agencies, implementation contractors, or community-based organizations.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Agile experience, or formal project management training is a plus.Experience in web development and/or web analytics.