Project Manager, Marketing - Guitar Center

The Project Manager, Marketing is responsible for production planning, tracking, monitoring, and facilitating marketing efforts and final deliverables in support of monthly promotional plans, events, and product promotions as assigned. The Project Manager ensures that every step of each process is handled seamlessly, properly documented, delivers with no errors or timing issues, and is always the source of truth. Projects include various marketing efforts such as In-Store Signage, Landing Pages, Home Page Takeovers, Web Suites, Emails, Social Media, Blog Articles, Digital Display, Music Foundation Annual Reports, and more.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

* Review project information, assess requirements, and oversee project tracking for all tactics involved in major campaigns and more.

* Ensure responsible parties supply sufficient information according to deadlines.

* Alert Stakeholders to all dependencies and potential complications.

* Schedule dates according to business standards/needs and established SLAs.

* Create, oversee, and maintain detailed schedules based on yearly calendars of planned campaigns, events, and promotions.

* Post, monitor, and provide direction in all assigned proofs.

* Ensure all necessary feedback/approvals have been received, and schedule necessary actions accordingly.

* Lead, attend and contribute to weekly status meetings with creative and marketing teams to ensure priorities are aligned.

* Advise Leadership on all project dependencies/complications and advise on solutions.

* Use workflow management system to track projects and record all decisions/directions/delays/issues, keep project status and information communicated to all up to date.

* Support additional special projects (branding updates, tactical experimentation, etc.) when required.

* Assists various teams by processing invoices associated with projects under their oversight and applies accounting codes as necessary.

* Records production expenses incurred during project production, and reports to Department Leadership.

* Additional duties as assigned.

About Music & Arts

Music & Arts embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. We strive to create lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable happiness that comes from playing an instrument. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

The first Music & Arts was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD and run by founder Benjamin O'Brien. When Music & Arts opened its doors in 1952, we offered printed music, music lessons, dance lessons, and art supplies. Ben decided shortly after opening his business that he wanted to focus on music to better serve his customers -- a decision that remains intact to this day.

Since the 1990's, Music & Arts has expanded nationwide through organic growth and a series of acquisitions and mergers with other music dealers. In 2005, Music & Arts joined forces with American Music to become the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States. Based in Frederick, MD, Music & Arts is now part of the Guitar Center enterprise and comprises 225+ retail stores, 200+ educational representatives, and 250+ affiliate locations.

To join our band, you'll need the following experience:

* Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably in Business/Marketing, or related field or equivalent experience

* Minimum 2-5 years of marketing and creative project management experience.

* Experience working within Project Management Systems (such as JIRA, Base Camp, QuickBase, Workfront, Wrike, etc.)

* Basic understanding of delivering and producing various types of marketing tactics (i.e., Print, Web Development, Email, Video/Radio Advertisements, Social Media Campaigns).

* Ability to remain objective, identify root causes, and recommend solutions/alternatives in a manner that moves people and teams forward positively and effectively.

* Strong business acumen combined with excellent people and negotiating skills.

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Music & Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐ related requirements.

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