Project & Marketing Operations Manager

<p><strong>About the job</strong><br /> Position: Project &amp; Marketing Operations Manager &#8211; 14864</p> <p>Work Hours (Client): 8 AM-5 PM, Eastern Standard Time</p> <p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p> <p>The client is upgrading a hands-on “task executor” role into a project-owning, outcomes-driven operator who can run the end-to-end workflow for product launches and Meta creative production. You’ll coordinate a 4-5 person pod (copy, design, video, approvals, and media buying), keep timelines tight, and ensure every asset is ready for deployment—with a focus on building ads in Meta (Ads Manager placement, formats, specs), not day-to-day media buying/optimization.</p> <p>This is a fast-moving startup environment; the client needs a self-directed learner who embraces change, brings marketing judgment, and sweats the details.</p> <p><strong>What Success Looks Like (Key Outcomes)</strong></p> <p>On-time launches: 95%+ of planned campaigns launch on or before the committed date.<br /> Right-first-time assets: &lt;2% rework due to specs/QA errors across formats (feed, Reels, Stories).<br /> Predictable throughput: 8-12 net-new Meta ad variants shipped per week per product line (or agreed target).<br /> Frictionless handoffs: Clear briefs, version control, and approvals that keep the pod unblocked.<br /> Cycle-time improvement: 20-30% reduction in brief-to-publish lead time within first 90 days.<br /> Documentation: Up-to-date SOPs, checklists, and trackers that anyone can follow.</p> <p><strong>Core Responsibilities </strong></p> <p>Project Management for Launches: Build backwards timelines, run standups, manage dependencies, and drive execution across copy/design/video/approvals/media buyer.<br /> Meta Ads Production (Build, Not Buy):<br /> Translate briefs into proper Meta ad builds (placements, specs, objectives, destinations).<br /> Own asset QA, naming conventions, UTM hygiene, and compliance checks.<br /> Coordinate with the media buyer for budgets, audiences, and post-launch learnings.<br /> Workflow &amp; QA: Maintain kanban/Asana (or equivalent), enforce checklists, and ensure error-free publishes.<br /> Cross-Team Communication: Keep stakeholders current on status, risks, and decisions; lead approvals efficiently.<br /> SOPs &amp; Continuous Improvement: Create/refine playbooks for repeatable quality and speed.<br /> Metrics &amp; Reporting: Track throughput, cycle time, rework rate, launched variants, and on-time delivery.</p> <p><strong>Required Experience &amp; Skills</strong></p> <p>Marketing background with strong understanding of creative-to-performance workflows.<br /> Hands-on Meta experience specifically in ad building/trafficking (Ads Manager) across placements and formats.<br /> Project management for creative/launch workflows; comfortable coordinating 4-5 contributors with minimal oversight.<br /> Detail-orientation &amp; QA rigor (file specs, character limits, safe zones, subtitles, brand/legal checks).<br /> Self-directed learner who thrives amid frequent changes and rapid iteration.<br /> Excellent English (written &amp; spoken) and strong cultural fit for a collaborative, accountable team.<br /> Tools: Comfortable with project trackers (Asana/Jira/Trello), Google Workspace, and Meta Ads Manager.</p> <p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p> <p>Exposure to motion/graphics pipelines and collaborating with designers/editors.<br /> Familiarity with UTM strategy, creative naming taxonomies, and light analytics reads.<br /> Experience in DTC/e-commerce or subscription offers.<br /> Basic familiarity with other paid channels (TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn) is a plus.</p>

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