Marketing Operations Manager

3 days ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States Principal Financial Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to join our Marketing Operations and Technology team. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for evaluating project requests, collaborating with internal partners, and establishing an environment for great creative work to thrive.

Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate project requests for completeness and clarity, identifying and closing gaps to ensure successful project execution.
  • Consult and collaborate with internal partners to understand needs and identify solutions to accomplish business objectives.
  • Establish an environment for great creative work to thrive, evolving processes with an eye toward optimization, collaboration, efficiency, and efficacy.
  • Assist in planning marketing campaigns with available technology and supporting marketing business processes.
  • Keep teammates and business partners aligned through the duration of each project with clear, ongoing communication.
  • Educate business partners and manage their needs and expectations, serving as a point of contact for email activity.
  • Manage interdependencies among projects, shifting and balancing workloads across the team.
  • Uphold project management collaboration tool standards and best practices.
  • Share lessons learned from past projects to inform future work.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, advertising, or a related field.
  • Proven work experience as a project manager or relevant role.
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects at a time while maintaining sharp attention to detail.
  • Demonstrable ability to communicate, present, and influence key stakeholders.
  • Strong interpersonal leadership and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to present ideas, negotiate, and problem-solve.
  • Great listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience using workflow management software, such as Wrike, JIRA, or other systems.
  • Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud or another email service provider preferred.
  • Experience working with a marketing communications team preferred.
About Principal Financial Group

At Principal Financial Group, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we're imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees.

We support our employees with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values, and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.



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