Marketing Project and Communications Manager

[solidcore] is seeking a Marketing Project and Communications Manager to join our dynamic team at our HQ in Arlington, Virginia. We are a fast-paced, innovative company looking for an experienced operations professional to drive efficiency and coordination across our marketing organization. This role serves as the operational backbone of the marketing team, ensuring seamless execution across Brand, Growth, Lifecycle/CRM, and Digital functions. Reporting to the Senior Director, Lifecycle & Marketing Operations, this role focuses on project management, cross-functional coordination, process improvement, and executive-level reporting.

This role will understand company and marketing goals, translating them into actionable timelines and processes that enable the marketing team to execute flawlessly. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with strong project management and organizational skills, marketing fluency, and a passion for operational excellence.

Project Management & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Lead project management for major lifecycle, growth, digital, and brand marketing initiatives including new campaign launches, brand refreshes, and integrated marketing programs.

• Coordinate timelines and deliverables across Growth, Lifecycle/CRM, Digital, Brand, Creative, and Analytics teams.

• Serve as a central point of contact ensuring alignment between marketing functions and cross-functional partners including Sales, Studio Operations, Product, IT, and Finance.

• Manage lifecycle/growth/digital marketing calendar and ensure proper representation on the integrated marketing calendar. Track cross-functional needs and ensure timely delivery.

• Identify bottlenecks and proactively problem-solve to keep projects on track.

• Implement and maintain project management systems and workflows to improve team efficiency.

Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate marketing performance reporting, gathering inputs from all marketing functions and synthesizing into presentations for campaign wraps, QBRs, and executive reporting

• Schedule and prepare materials for executive marketing reviews and strategy sessions

• Serve as liaison between marketing leadership and executive stakeholders on timing, priorities, and deliverables

Process Improvement & Team Efficiency

• Audit existing marketing processes and identify opportunities for improved efficiency and collaboration

• Document and standardize workflows, templates, and best practices across marketing functions

• Implement tools and systems to streamline marketing operations (project management software, intake forms, approval workflows, etc.)

• Create and maintain marketing team resources including process documentation, org charts, and more

• Lead onboarding process for new marketing team members, ensuring they understand systems and workflows

Budget & Vendor Coordination

• Track marketing budget pacing across all functions, flagging concerns to leadership

• Manage marketing team technology stack, ensuring proper implementation and team adoption across tools

• Support procurement process for new vendors, tools, or agency partnerships

Campaign & Launch Coordination

• Lead go-to-market planning for new studio openings, ensuring all marketing functions are aligned on timing and deliverables

• Create launch checklists and ensure all teams have clarity on roles and deadlines

• Conduct post-launch retrospectives to capture learnings and improve future processes

•  5-7 years of experience in marketing operations, project management, or similar coordination role within marketing organizations; agency or in-house experience acceptable