Marketing Manager or Agency Traffic Manager or Project Manager

Marketing Manager or Agency Traffic Manager or Project Manager

Buffalo, NY or Wilmington, DE (3 days onsite & 2 days remote) 12+ Month Contract Web Cam Interview $40-$50/Hr on W2 NOTES FROM MANAGER / REQUIRED SKILLS & EXP.:

• Experienced Agency Traffic Manager or Project Manager w/ PM certification a plus to manage intake, prioritization, capacity, deadlines, team ceremonies (daily stand up meetings 2x per week, retrospectives, and weekly backlog refinement), for a high volume, multi-channel creative / internal design agency.
• Experience working in an agile environment, comfortable working in Jira or other PM management software and planning work quarterly and in two week increments.
• Preference is hybrid position (in office Tues-Thurs) in Buffalo, NY or Wilmington, DE where a majority of our team members, marketing clients reside.

Desired skillsets

• Diplomatic and consultative, strong communication and negotiation skills, can make analytical observations and recommendations for team efficiency, help to refine work before it gets to designers, remove blockers, solve problems, say no, and ensure we are meeting deadlines accordingly.
• May require coordination with marketing scrum masters for capacity planning.

Overview

• Responsible for the conceptualization, development, execution and evaluation of marketing and communication programs designed to meet business objectives of M&T Bank Corporation business unit managers, while reinforcing the Bank's brand identity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify business unit marketing and/or communication campaign needs based upon business objectives.
• Develop marketing/communication campaign theme and message.
• Manage all aspects of the development and execution of each marketing and/or communication campaign project from conceptualization through execution and implementation.
• Evaluate campaign for effectiveness in meeting business objectives.
• Analyze results of marketing campaigns and develop recommendations based upon campaign results.
• Contribute to the development and management of marketing campaign budgets.
• Manage marketing project teams, ensuring marketing and communication programs adhere to schedule and meet business objectives.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelors and 4 years' experience managing marketing campaigns in a client or agency environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Please ask the candidate to provide responses for ALL of the questions below to confirm they have ALL of the required skills/experience, & send w/ the initial submittal (please reply ASAP as submittals to our client are time sensitive):

• LinkedIn profile link?
• Do you reside in or near the Buffalo, NY or Wilmington, DE areas or open to relocation out of pocket to Buffalo, NY or Wilmington, DE within 1-2 weeks to be onsite from day 1 for a hybrid work model (required)?
• Yrs. of IT exp. overall?
• Yrs. of exp. as an Agency Traffic Manager or Project Manager?
• Yrs. of exp. working in an Agile environment?
• Yrs. of exp. working in Jira or other PM management software and planning work quarterly and in two week increments?
• Yrs. of exp. working w/ Marketing Scrum Masters for capacity planning?
• Yrs. of exp. working for banks and/or financial institutions?
• Do you possess a PM Certification (preferred)?
• Do you possess a Bachelors and 4 years' experience managing marketing campaigns in a client or agency environment or equivalent combination of education and experience?
• Do you possess exceptional communication skills (verbal/written/presentation)?