Marketing Operations Manager – Contract

indie.io

Marketing Operations Manager overseeing project management for PR initiatives at Indie Consulting. Collaborating cross-functionally to drive accountability and ensure project success.

Posted 7/31/2026contractRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring timely execution of PR initiatives while maintaining high-quality standards. Proficient in identifying risks and improving workflows to enhance team efficiency and accountability.

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Project ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationRisk Identification and MitigationStakeholder CommunicationAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementAccount ManagementCommunicationsPublic RelationsIntegrated MarketingCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingWorkflow Improvement

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceAsanaMonday.comAirtableSmartsheet

Industry Keywords

PR InitiativesCampaign PlanningStakeholder EngagementEvent SupportProduct Seeding Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as an operational lead across multiple PR initiatives, ensuring projects remain on track from planning through execution.
Translate meetings, discussions, and stakeholder feedback into actionable project plans with clear owners and timelines.
Anticipate risks, bottlenecks, and resource gaps, proactively escalating concerns and proposing solutions.
Review deliverables and identify inconsistencies, errors, or opportunities for improvement before stakeholder review.
Apply brand guidelines and campaign objectives to ensure work meets quality standards.
Identify opportunities to improve workflows, communication processes, and team efficiency.
Drive accountability across stakeholders to ensure commitments are completed and projects continue moving forward.
Provide day-to-day project management support to the PR Managers and Head of PR + Influence.
Own and maintain project timelines, workbacks, trackers, status reports, and action plans across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Coordinate cross-functional deliverables to ensure projects remain on schedule and stakeholders remain aligned.
Own meeting documentation and follow-up, translating discussions into actionable next steps with clear ownership and timelines.
Support campaign planning and brainstorming sessions, documenting recommendations, requirements, and project deliverables.
Build and maintain project trackers, contact databases, asset repositories, and reporting dashboards.
Maintain visibility across all active workstreams and proactively communicate status updates, risks, and dependencies.
If local: Provide in-person event support for NYC-based activations, press events, agency meetings, and brand experiences.
Manage end-to-end product seeding programs, including inventory coordination, shipment tracking, reporting, and stakeholder communication.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business or a related field.
4–7 years of experience in project management, account management, communications, public relations, integrated marketing, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience managing complex projects across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and recommend solutions.
Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Proven ability to independently manage priorities and drive work forward with minimal oversight.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working cross-functionally with agencies, vendors, clients, and internal teams.
Proficiency in Google Workspace and project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com, Airtable, Smartsheet, or similar.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Opportunities for in-person collaboration and events