02 Aug
|
JCPenney
|
India
Overview:
Job Title: Marketing Project Manager
Department: Creative Marketing
Primary Function
Serve as a driving force within Catalyst Marketing by leading multi-channel creative execution across businesses. This role is responsible for designing how creative work is delivered—building efficient, scalable processes that enable high-quality output and an optimal customer experience.
The Project Manager leads, manages, and develops a team supporting Art/Design execution across marketing channels (Print, Digital, Social, etc.). This role partners closely with cross-functional creative teams, copywriters, and stakeholders to deliver integrated, on-brand solutions from concept through execution while fostering strong collaboration and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of specialists
- Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance guidance
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Recognize and reward team performance while driving high standards
2. Project & Workflow Management
- Oversee end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-channel creative projects
- Establish scalable workflows, processes, and best practices
- Identify bottlenecks and optimize processes to improve speed, quality, and communication
- Ensure clear roles, responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables across all projects
- Collate & manage project data & volumes tracking
3. Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Management
- Partner with cross-functional creative teams (Design, Copy, Marketing) to align on briefs and deliverables
- Act as a primary point of contact for stakeholders and partners
- Build and maintain strong relationships across internal teams, agencies, and vendors
- Navigate stakeholder expectations and drive alignment across competing priorities
4. Strategic Execution
- Develop multi-channel project strategies aligned with business and marketing objectives
- Maintain deep understanding of assigned channels, requirements, and constraints
- Drive alignment to ensure cohesive, integrated campaign delivery
- Apply critical thinking and past experience to solve complex problems
5. Resource & Capacity Planning
- Partner with Resource Management and Creative leads to forecast and allocate resources
- Balance workload across high-volume programs and shifting priorities
- Ensure optimal utilization aligned with business goals
6. Operational Excellence
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, on brief, and on brand
- Establish and manage detailed timelines; adapt to evolving business needs
- Drive consistency across internal and external partners
- Champion continuous process improvement across teams
Qualifications
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 9+ years of experience in marketing, creative project management, or related field
- Strong experience managing cross-functional creative teams
- Proven track record of leading complex, multi-channel projects
- Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management and alignment
Core Skills:
- Advanced project management across print, digital, and integrated campaigns
- Robust stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to navigate ambiguity in fast-paced environments
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Expertise in timeline planning, prioritization, and execution
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience with project management tools: Workfront, LetsFlo, Smartsheet, Trello
- Understanding of project management frameworks such as Agile and Scrum
- Experience managing high-volume creative workflows
Pay Range: INR ₹0.00 - INR ₹0.00 /Yr.
📌 Marketing Project Manager (India)
🏢 JCPenney
📍 India