MARKETING PROJECT MANAGER

The ancestors of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation existed many centuries ago as a community of people…a Tribe living together, farming, hunting and fishing to survive.

Much has changed since that time.  Today the Sycuan Tribe governs its Reservation, owns and operates a Casino and a Golf Resort, and owns a number of other business ventures in the San Diego Region.   

One attribute that remains unchanged, however, is Sycuan's sense of community.  Sycuan is more than just a business.  Sycuan is a community of people working together toward a common goal.  Whether you work in our state-of-the-art  Casino, our beautiful Resort, or become a staff member in our Tribal Government division, you will be part of the Sycuan family.

Be at the center of a high-energy marketing team where no two days are the same. In this role, you’ll drive exciting campaigns across entertainment, hospitality, gaming, and community initiatives—bringing big ideas to life from concept to launch. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love turning complexity into clarity, and want your work to make a visible impact, this is where your organization and creativity will shine.

Job Purpose:

Manages project workflow across the Marketing department by planning, scheduling, and tracking Advertising, Promotions, Media, Community, Sponsorship, and Digital projects for Casino Hotel and Resort, Golf Course, and Tribal departments

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

(Note: Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at the sole discretion of Sycuan Management at any time)

1. Manages Marketing project workflow while also driving broader project management initiatives. Verifying accuracy of new projects, determining necessary milestones, resources, and time restraints, logging project requests into project management tool(s), assigning tasks to designers, team members, or recommending outsourcing when necessary, tracking project progress and priorities, identifying projects that are off schedule and re-allocating projects if necessary, updating database as projects are completed, and organizing production meetings and generating weekly project status reports for Marketing and Creative staff to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of projects.
2. Supports Marketing and Creative Services by coordinating marketing and creative projects with project partners, gathering information and approvals from internal and external departments, scheduling photo and video shoots, managing vendor relationships including retrieving quotes and assisting invoicing process, routings layouts, copy, proofs and other project elements for approval, coordinating delivery of approved production files to vendors, and receiving all print collateral in-house by working with vendors to ensure on-time deliveries.
3. Maintains efficiency of Marketing department project operations by creating and managing the master department timeline and individual project schedules in coordination with Promotion and Events, Media, Community, Sponsorship, and Digital teams and establishing, revising, and training team members on project management tools and operational procedures as needed.

Job Specifications:

Education and Experience:

Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field or equivalent experience
• 2 years of project management and/or creative traffic experience

Desirable:

• Advertising agency or In-house marketing experience
• Casino or hospitality marketing experience

Skills and Knowledge:

Essential:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear and concise directions.
• Strong negotiation, and initiative-taking conflict-resolution skills.
• Detail-oriented with proven ability to manage complex timelines, dependencies, and deliverables with accuracy and consistency.
• Understanding of brand standards and product consistency
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to delegate and monitor multiple project assignments
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Extremely detail oriented
• Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with little or no supervision
• Ability to understand and follow verbal directives and written directions
• Ability to accept constructive criticism
• Ability to problem solve and resolve complex issues
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of standard production techniques for collateral and advertising projects
• Working knowledge of Marketing Technology industry
• Experience in coordinating photo and video shoots
• Metrics driven with demonstrated analytical skills

Supervisory/Managerial Accountability:

Direct:    None

Indirect: Production Designers, Copywriter, Digital Marketing Specialist

If you enjoy being part of a community dedicated to creating a memorable guest experience, we invite you to explore career opportunities with Sycuan and join our winning team!