Senior Project Manager, Marketing (FT), MFRE50137PIP
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.
College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Project Manager, Marketing, serves as a key strategic and operational partner to the Director of Marketing and Creative Services, supporting the growing needs of the Public Relations, Communications and Marketing Division and the Office of the President for integrated marketing initiatives. This position provides senior-level project management expertise, leading the coordination, prioritization, and execution of marketing, branding, and creative initiatives for the College, and ensuring that project timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations are consistently met.
The Senior Project Manager functions as a central point of coordination for workflow and resource alignment across creative, content, and production teams, and serves as the primary liaison between Marketing and Creative Services and internal College partners. This position champions innovation, including artificial intelligence and other tools, to streamline operations and improve marketing agility, responsiveness, and measurable impact.
This position may represent the Director of Marketing and Creative Services at meetings and cross-functional initiatives, as needed, and plays an instrumental role in supporting institutional priorities and advancing the College's brand through collaborative partnerships with internal departments and creative professionals.
• Manage the marketing project portfolio, coordinating approximately 1,500 annual projects across more than 200 academic programs and all student and administrative services.
• Own project intake, evaluating scope, timelines, and resources to guide prioritization.
• Serve as the central point of contact for project status, timelines, and deliverables across web, print, digital advertising, event marketing, email, and content projects.
• Monitor project capacity and adjust plans as needed to keep deliverables on schedule and on standard.
• Lead the ongoing development of Hive, the division's project management system, including configuration, training, and adoption.
• Evaluate and adopt new tools and technologies, including AI-assisted workflows, to improve efficiency and reporting.
• Maintain documentation, asset management, and archiving standards in the College's Digital Asset Management system.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for departments requesting marketing services, clarifying needs and expectations, and requesting additional information as needed.
• Build relationships with academic departments, service units, and administrative leaders to support project success.
• Lead project briefings, approvals, and status updates to keep stakeholders aligned.
• Negotiate timelines, budget, and scope with internal clients, escalating to the Director of Marketing when needed.
• Represent the Director of Marketing in meetings and initiatives as needed, and support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Drive initiatives that improve marketing agility, responsiveness, and measurable impact.
• Review materials for alignment with brand identity and communication goals.
• Advocate for revisions that protect brand integrity, working diplomatically with internal partners.
• Ensure consistency of messaging, design, and brand standards across all marketing and creative channels.
• Ensure all marketing and communications materials are delivered on time to support institutional goals.
• Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Education • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Project Management, or related discipline required.
• Experience • Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience managing complex, cross-functional projects required.
• Experience in marketing, communications, creative services, higher education, or a related environment required.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, implementing project management processes, coordinating stakeholder relationships, and improving operational workflows preferred.
Working Conditions:
• General office environment with PC, telephone, general office equipment.
• This position requires a background check and drug screen.
We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Hiring Range:
13 Salary Starting salary beginning at $84,672/annually, based on education and experience.
If you require assistance or accommodations during the application or interview process, please notify Human Resources by humanresources@cod.edu or
Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. College of DuPage also offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for employees and dependents, medical, dental, vision effective the first day of employment, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment.
College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.