Marketing Project Manager

Marketing Project Manager

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Position Details

Proposed Start Date	12/01/2026
Classification Title	Communications / Marketing
Rank	N - No Rank
Working Title	Marketing Project Manager
Department	101400 - OMC Marketing & Communications
Position Number	D94085
Representation	UU - Unclassified Unrepresented
Renewable	Renewable
End date, if applicable
Position FTE	1.0
Tenure Status	N - not applicable

Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept	From our campus in the heart of Portland, University Marketing & Communications (UMC) is the university’s strategic and creative powerhouse. We tell the bold, vibrant stories that showcase PSU as a diverse, forward-thinking, impact-driven institution. We act as stewards of the university’s brand and animators of its narrative, driving enrollment, employee pride, community engagement and global reputation. Through compelling visual and written content and a strategic approach to social media, media relations and internal communications, we highlight Portland State’s achievements, foster engagement and reinforce the university’s contributions to our community and beyond.
Position Summary	The Marketing Project Manager plays a crucial role in organizing teams and streamlining marketing communications. Their primary objective is to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of marketing projects by providing dedicated project coordination, ensuring clear communication, and facilitating timely completion of initiatives. They will be responsible for the delivery of: Detailed project plans and timelines for assigned marketing initiatives. Organized project workspaces within Asana and the Department Google Drive. Meeting agendas, minutes, and action items for all project-related meetings. Regular project status reports. Well-maintained project documentation and asset repositories. Facilitated communication and coordination among project teams. The position reports to the Associate Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy in University Marketing and Communications. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) renewable 12-month appointment.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field. Four (4) years’ professional experience in an agency, corporate marketing department, or higher education marketing setting. Excellent organizational skills and multitasking ability. Experience coordinating projects for web, print, advertising, video, photography, and digital content production.
Preferred Qualifications	Ability to take the lead and keep work moving with people more senior than you. Strong listening skills and the ability to push back constructively and ask questions that clarify needs, expectations, and constraints. Emotional intelligence and sensitivity to different perspectives, working styles, and pressures. Project management certification. Adaptability and composure when priorities shift or unexpected challenges arise.
Key Cultural Competencies	Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences. Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds. Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement. Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental Stewardship	Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Work Days/Hours	Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm; occasional evenings or weekends on an emergent basis.
Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement	Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity. The starting annual salary for this position will be between $61,620 to $75,000, but may be negotiated above this range, dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR. An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools. Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.

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Additional Information
Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.)	Please list the names, telephone numbers and email addresses for three professional references.
Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle?	No
Background Check Required	Yes
Position End Date (if applicable)
If you have questions	Please email University Marketing & Communications (UMC) at  [email protected]

Search Details

Posting Close Date	11/06/2026
Projected Close Date for Posting	Closes
Application screening begins	11/06/2026
Quick Link	https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/50806

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