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Executive Director, Marketing Project Management

Sol de Janeiro

Sol de Janeiro

Administration, Marketing & Communications
New York, NY, USA
Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2024
Launched in 2015, SOL DE JANEIRO is an award-winning, fast-growing premium global lifestyle beauty brand inspired by the beauty rituals and attitude of the beaches of Rio. Our brand purpose is to spark endless self-celebration and joy through the power and warmth of the Brazilian spirit. This philosophy extends from our products to our corporate culture. We are leaders, permanently inquisitive, category obsessed, incredibly diverse, self-demanding, true team players, and we are all Brazilian in Spirit.

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we now have teams in Rio, Paris, London and Germany supporting the expansion across the globe.

Are you a project management maestro eager to steer complex, cross-departmental projects to success? We're seeking a dynamic leader to inspire a team of project managers into a powerhouse of efficiency, ensuring our projects transcend expectations and drive the company's success, within a hypergrowth environment.

This role reports to the CMO.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Project Leadership: Lead the strategic planning, execution, and successful delivery of 10-25 concurrent New Product Launch Go-To-Market projects, along with other high-impact marketing projects. This involves navigating complex cross-departmental dynamics and ensuring adherence to strict deadlines.
  • Team Development and Leadership: Develop and mentor a team of project managers, emphasizing the importance of timely communication, mutual respect, and service to both internal stakeholders and the organization. Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the team.
  • Process Innovation and Implementation: Design and implement advanced project management processes and frameworks to manage intricate project lifecycles, ensuring efficient management of multiple interdependencies.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proactively collaborate with Global and Regional Marketing teams, Product Development, Packaging, Creative, NPL PMO, Creative Ops, and other internal teams to ensure integrated and coherent project execution.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Engage and manage key ELT stakeholders, ensuring their expectations are aligned with project goals and timelines while fostering a culture of collaboration.
  • Detailed Project Planning: Construct detailed project plans that account for all critical phases, dependencies, and milestones. Maintain transparency and foster effective communication across all organizational levels.
  • Risk Management: Proactively identify project risks and challenges, devising and implementing effective mitigation and contingency strategies to protect project progress and success.
  • Continuous Improvement: Utilize project reviews and evaluations to extract valuable insights, driving continuous improvement in project management practices and enhancing team performance.
  • Timeline Optimization: Scrutinize project timelines to identify innovative opportunities for reclaiming time and expediting project delivery without compromising on quality.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Project Management, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
  • Must hold professional project management certifications (PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP).
  • A minimum of 10+ years' experience in project management within a marketing or closely related environment, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing complex marketing projects across multiple departments.
  • Strong track record of continuous process improvement within project management and promoting culture of improvement within a team to drive the team towards excellence.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale, complex NPL GTM projects or 360 marketing campaigns from concept through to launch, adhering to stringent timelines.
  • Exceptional leadership capabilities with a proven track record of mentoring project managers and fostering a collaborative team environment.
  • Outstanding organizational, time management, and prioritization skills, capable of managing multiple, complex projects in a high-pressure environment.
  • Superior communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
  • Expertise in project management software and tools is essential, including Wrike, Asana, Monday.com, Airtable, MS Project.
  • Must be comfortable working a hybrid schedule (1-3 days per week in our NY Office)

Salary Range

$170,000—$185,000 USD

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.

Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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