Project Manager - Marketing at Swisher International, Inc

For the past 162 years, Swisher has been an industry leader known for its iconic products and commitment to high quality standards. With a rich history, Swisher serves adult consumers through a diverse range of businesses, including Swisher Sweets Cigar Company, Helme Tobacco Co., Hempire, Rogue Holdings, and Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars. We have a passion for people and helping them build rewarding careers. If you’re ready to create excitement and drive what’s next in the industry, we’d love to hear from you.

The Project Manager - Marketing is responsible for facilitating the planning and execution of product and packaging projects in terms of development, launch execution, and post-launch evaluation. The Project Manager will partner with Marketing and cross-functional project teams to facilitate and manage the scoping, planning, and timing of any given project.

Key Responsibilities

• Project management from charter development to post-launch review
• Develop all gate documents to support the project life cycle using stage & gate process, facilitate the cross-functional team to define the critical success factors, conduct the risk assessment, determine the feasibility scores for all activities, and develop project timelines
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to ensure post-launch review is completed in a timely manner and learnings are incorporated into subsequent projects
• Establish and chair project team meetings, resolving cross-functional issues and management of the communication flow between all functions and levels within the organization
• Prepare comprehensive project documentation, including project plans and progress reports
• Develop project timelines with key milestones, identify dependencies, track progress, resourcing, budget, and risks to ensure each project is properly scoped so that success can be measured
• Implement a stage & gate process for the organization and govern project adherence of to the development process
• Responsible for ensuring that project plans at each gate deliver the critical success factors agreed for the project
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators that measure the effectiveness and timeliness of the process and leverage reporting for ongoing continuous improvement
• Travel: 10-15%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, marketing, or related field 
• 5 years of experience planning, directing, and coordinating marketing programs
• 3 years of Project Management experience providing input to strategic decisions
• Project Management Certification such as PMP, CAPM, or similar
• Experience managing project teams, including a basic understanding of marketing principles
• Knowledge of stage and gate business process application, development, and execution 
• Ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines 
• Proactive, with a high level of organization 
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement processes 
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to ensure accountability, resolve conflict, provide feedback, and implement creative solutions 
• Action-oriented with a demonstrated history of driving results  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field 
• 7+ years of business experience, including 5+ years of Project Management experience, preferably in consumer packaged goods industry and/or Marketing function
• Project management experience across multiple business functions 
• Proficiency in project management software, with familiarity in ‘Monday.com’ a plus 

What we offer

• Base salary and bonus program
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance effective on date of hire
• Generous 401(k) Plan
• Defined Contribution Plan
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career!

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