Project Manager

Summary

Join a private Christian university as a Marketing Project Manager! This temporary-to-permanent position, potentially converting to full-time employment after 2-3 months, offers a competitive hourly rate of $55/hour ($60k-$80k annually). The role is remote-friendly, with preference given to candidates in the Abilene area. Responsibilities include marketing project planning and oversight, cross-team coordination, and project monitoring and optimization. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, marketing campaign coordination experience, and excellent communication abilities. A bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience are required.

Requirements

• Project and time management
• Marketing campaign coordination
• Written and verbal communication
• Familiarity with project management software and digital marketing tools
• Ongoing training in marketing trends and higher education communications
• Understanding of creative workflows and brand management
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience in a marketing setting
• Organized, proactive, and attentive to detail
• Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills
• Demonstrated commitment to ACU’s Christian mission and values
• Experience project managing multi-channel marketing campaigns
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods
• Occasional walking to meetings across campus
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Marketing Project Planning and Oversight
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, deliverables, timelines, and budgets
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and work plans
• Manage creative production timelines, approvals, and asset delivery across campaigns
• Cross-Team Coordination and Communication
• Coordinate efforts among writers, designers, digital media specialists, and external vendors
• Facilitate meetings, status updates, and ensure alignment on messaging and deadlines
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Marketing Division and internal clients
• Project Monitoring, Reporting, and Optimization
• Track project milestones and deliverables using project management tools (e.g., Hive)
• Monitor and report on project performance, timelines, and resource utilization
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and workflow efficiency within the division

Benefits

Benefits available