Associate Director of Marketing Project Management (Internal Applicants Only)

About the role

The Associate Director of Marketing Project Management is a leadership role within Rowan University’s Division of Marketing & Communication responsible for overseeing the intake, prioritization, workflow management, and execution of integrated marketing and communications projects across the university. Reporting to the Senior Director of Brand & Marketing Strategy, this position leads the Marketing Project Management team and is responsible for establishing and maintaining project management standards, overseeing team workflows and project resources, and ensuring projects move efficiently from initiation through completion. The Associate Director serves as a key partner to marketing leadership and collaborates closely with strategy, creative, digital, web, social media, communications, email marketing, analytics, and research teams, as well as campus stakeholders, to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with university priorities and brand standards. This role requires a highly organized and collaborative leader with expertise in project management methodologies, stakeholder communication, workflow oversight, resource management, and cross-functional team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and evaluate the Marketing Project Management team, including Marketing Project Managers, Coordinators, and/or related staff.
• Oversee project assignments, workload balancing, and team capacity across active projects and initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented, and service-focused team culture.
• Conduct performance evaluations, approve timesheets, and support employee development and training opportunities.
• Oversee the intake, prioritization, scheduling, and execution of marketing and communications projects across the Division of Marketing & Communication.
• Establish and maintain standardized project management processes, workflows,