CDI Inc., is looking for qualified candidates to fill the role of Marketing Project Manager. This is expected to be 12 month+ project in duration. This would be a W2 position and you would work onsite at client’s location in Mountain View, CA. Please review the project description provided, and let me know if this is something you might be interested in discussing further.

Project Manager - North Americas Carrier Partner Marketing

The NA Partner Retail Marketing Project Manager will spearhead be a brand champion in NA Partner Retail Marketing team and spearhead planning, management and execution of some of biggest retail initiatives. The role will require an extremely effective project manager, one who will work closely with various cross functional teams including execution teams in design, production, sales and sales ops as well as creative and production agencies. A large component of this role will be the management of US and Canadian carrier retail marketing initiatives from a timing, alignment and executional perspective. In addition, this role will be key in managing creative and production agencies, working with carrier partners to develop 2D and 3D production briefs and making sure cross functional teams are aware and on track for key deadlines & deliverables.

Main Responsibilities:

• Be a brand champion in the team and the key point of contact for creative approvals for carriers and lead creative approvals with creative producers and brand managers internally.
• Plan and coordinate retail (2D, 3D) and online project execution internally with cross-functional teams from end to end - from briefing creative and production teams, to coordinating agencies, to leading brand reviews with brand managers.
• Lead 3D fixture development projects with Retail Production Team and 3D vendors, develop 3D production briefs, scope projects with partners and coordinate execution managing cross-functional teams, including creative and production teams, 3D vendors and partners.
• Drive successful execution of ongoing retail, online and co-marketing initiatives through highly effective project management, cross-functional team and vendor coordination and timeline management.
• Develop weekly execution reports, document executions via slide decks and spreadsheets, manage budgets, and work with Retail Analytics team to plan and track ROI of partner marketing executions.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS Degree
• Must be a dynamic, project management expert with the ability to own and execute on several complex projects at once and deliver results in fun, fast paced work environment
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in project management
• Must be highly organized with an extreme attention to detail
• An ideal candidate would demonstrate thought-leadership and must be a self-starter with the ability to own and manage projects independently.
• Ideal if candidate has Retail Marketing, visual merchandising and store planning experience, working with major retailers / OEMs

Nice to Have:

Experience with in store/online merchandising and channel campaign planning & execution