Marketing & Media Project Manager (Client Placement)

At The Variable, we believe in the power of driving impact and creating value, for our clients, their customers, and the communities they serve. As a strategic partner to a variety of organizations, we use creativity, collaboration, and innovation to deliver work that differentiates and delivers results.

We are conducting a confidential search on behalf of a regional technology and communications provider with deep roots in North Carolina. As a local provider rooted in the communities they serve, they’re here to make life better and easier through dependable fiber internet, tech solutions, and personal support that big providers just can’t match. They’re not just connecting homes, they’re connecting people.

As they continue to grow, this client is investing in a strong internal marketing function to help ensure their brand stays as clear and reliable as the service they provide. We’re looking for a Marketing & Media Project Manager to join their in-house marketing team and play a pivotal role in ensuring that everything they put into the world is clear, consistent, and well-executed. You’ll work closely with advertising and marketing partners to bring campaigns to life and keep things running smoothly from first idea to final delivery. If you love organizing chaos into clarity, keeping things on track, and helping great ideas come to life, this might be the place for you.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be the engine behind our marketing operations, coordinating efforts, aligning teams, and making sure every campaign, asset, and communication is delivered with care and precision.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Serve as the main connector between internal marketing leads, external partners, vendors, and business units
• Ensure everyone understands and has visibility into what’s happening, what’s next, and what’s needed to keep things moving
• Manage vendor timelines, production requirements, and budgets to ensure smooth collaboration and on-target delivery

Operational Excellence

• Champion our marketing workflows and timelines, making sure the right steps happen in the right order
• Hold teams accountable for meeting deadlines and following processes
• Ensure campaigns launch on time and with confidence
• Look for smart ways to improve how work gets done across the entire marketing team

Campaign & Asset Management

• Oversee the trafficking and delivery of creative assets from start to finish ensuring accuracy, efficiency and timeliness, including but not limited to: digital, retail POS, direct mail, OOH, social media, email marketing, website, search, etc.
• Own the proofing and quality control process, coordinating revisions and approvals
• Maintain a real-time view of all marketing deliverables, anticipating roadblocks and solving problems
• Ensure messaging stays aligned and on-brand
• Manage budgets with clarity, staying aligned to scope and spend
• Support the execution of great ideas—turning concepts into high-quality, finished deliverables
• Support the execution of small local events and sponsorships

Who You Are

• A natural organizer who loves bringing structure to creative environments
• A thoughtful communicator who’s great at getting people aligned without slowing things down
• A proactive problem solver who notices details, clears blockers, and keeps things moving
• A marketer at heart who is genuinely enthusiastic about developing strategic communications that build trust, convey impact, and inspire engagement

What You Bring

• 5–7 years of experience in marketing, production, or creative operations, preferably with both internal and external team coordination
• Demonstrated experience managing marketing deliverables, timelines, and vendor relationships
• Strong production experience, you understand how marketing assets get made across formats (print, digital, video, etc.) and can confidently guide deliverables through the process
• Familiarity with project management tools (ideally Monday.com or a similar PM tool) to help keep teams, timelines, and tasks organized and visible
• A collaborative mindset and comfort working in a fast-moving environment

Benefit Highlights

• $0 premium health insurance for employees who complete a wellness check-in, covering primary care, specialists, urgent care, and hospital services.
• Affordable dental and vision plans.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance to support you in times of need.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), starting at over 16 days per year, plus holidays and a floating holiday.
• 401(k) with up to 9% employer contribution (based on your own contribution).
• Wellness incentives and optional supplemental coverage for accident, cancer, and critical illness.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial guidance.

Equal Opportunity

We are an EOE and proudly embrace diversity in all its forms. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume directly to Megan Streba, mstreba@thevariable.com

Please note: We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application with care, we will only be reaching out to candidates whose experience aligns with the needs of the role.