Marketing Project Specialist

Purpose
The Marketing Project Specialist will support the Marketing team in managing active projects and the pipeline of new requests across all channels. You will be working closely several functional areas of the business as well as the creative team to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track. Responsibilities include evaluating briefs and tickets, resource planning, establishing project timelines and workflow, and assisting in determining effective project communication plans as well monitoring and ensuring the proper execution of those plans.

To be a successful candidate, you will need to have proven experience in project management and the ability to both create and interpret creative and strategic briefs, identify areas for process improvement, and coordinate with cross discipline team members without direct authority.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing print and digital projects within a marketing or advertising firm
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field preferred
• Proficient in Mac OSX, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office (advanced Excel skills a must)
• Knowledge of Workfront and Jira strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail, methodical, organized, and process-oriented
• Solid understanding of the retail industry
• Outstanding ability to communicate with authority and tact while also knowing when to escalate
• Adaptable to change in a fast-paced work environment

Essential Job Functions

• Work cross-functionally with assigned partner departments in the company to understand their initiatives and plan marketing resources accordingly.
• Ensure incoming requests have adequate information specs needed to kick-off the project
• Track and escalate projects that are at risk of missing deadlines, working with stakeholders to set revised schedules
• Problem-solve to ensure smooth project process and resolve schedule conflicts.
• Run internal status and resourcing meetings, learning details of available resources autonomously in between meetings.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills in collaboration with team members from multiple disciplines and provide details required for a specific audience, including clear expectations and relevant implications (i.e. timing, costs, etc.)
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Develop a deep understanding of channel needs to properly inform creative execution as needed
• Serve as a traffic manager who understands the ins and outs of employees' skill sets, strengths, and business areas of focus, to appropriately assign projects
• Manage and report on creative resource needs, keeping leadership informed of allocation and utilization; identify issues/recommend solutions

W
orking Conditions (travel & environment)

• Limited travel required including air and car travel.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a warehouse

Physical/Sensory Requirements
Sedentary Work – Ability to exert pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Note:
Floor & Decor considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or familial status, veteran status, or based on any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Floor & Decor also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer at its sole discretion.
Benefits & Rewards

• Bonus opportunities at every level
• Career advancement opportunities
• Relocation opportunities across the country
• 401k with discretionary company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Referral Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)

Equal Employment Opportunity
Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.