Marketing Project Manager

Join us on the journey to get to net zero

At Carbon Direct, we dedicate our scientific, software, and business expertise to empower organizations around the world to take climate action.

Our Mission

Enable organizations to reduce, remove, and utilize their emissions with carbon science

We are a purpose-driven carbon management firm dedicated to helping organizations around the world reach their climate goals. We make carbon science accessible and actionable with our end-to-end platform.

Global citizens with global impact

Whether a scientist, developer, or carbon markets expert, we are united by our mission to take climate action now. We are experts in our fields and we act with confidence. Located across 4 countries and 10+ states in the U.S., we offer both remote-friendly work options and dynamic, in-person experiences with offices located in Seattle, WA and Oakland, CA.

Diverse backgrounds bring diverse perspectives

We recognize that teams with diverse backgrounds and different experiences are powerful. Bringing together a variety of perspectives only enhances how we can effectively address the climate crisis. Together, we are creating an environment where everyone is celebrated and anyone can succeed.

Overview 

The Marketing Project Manager is primarily responsible for ensuring projects and campaigns run efficiently and that marketing vision is executed effectively to bolster brand affinity, drive demand, and grow our pipeline of carbon management clients. This individual will manage the development of major cross-functional projects and campaigns from conception to completion, working with creatives and marketers and their partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and are in line with brand standards. 

There are three core skill areas to succeed in this role:

1. Project Management – This person must be organized and self-disciplined enough to oversee the Marketing Team’s cross-functional workload and be accountable for driving the completion of each project within it.
2. Communication – This person will be expected to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholder teams to build consensus, problem-solve around roadblocks, and lead through ambiguity when necessary.
3. Creative empathy – this person needs to have experience working with creative and content teams and understand the basic anatomy of creative production.

Responsibilities 

• • Intake and triage all Marketing Team requests
  • Manage the Marketing Team’s Monday board, develop project timelines, and manage project budgets
  • Align with and effectively communicate priorities to stakeholders 
  • Coordinate with marketing leads (e.g. Events Manager) to hold kickoff meetings and build detailed project plans for all major marketing projects and initiatives; track and manage the status of deliverables for the duration of the project 
  • Monitor project progress and identify creative solutions to solve roadblocks
  • Translate/consolidate stakeholder feedback into actionable next steps for designers and marketers
  • Oversee the organization and management of Marketing Share drive and assets within it 
  • Oversee the storage, organization, and socialization of our creative assets through the team’s DAM software
  • Manage our software tool usage and spend (Hubspot, Vimeo, iStock, Framer, Figma, etc)
  • Provide final oversight to make sure that all collateral receives requisite approvals
  • Track and report on the team’s time allocation to inform planning and staffing discussions
  • Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for the marketing team, as well as support planning and budgeting

Qualifications 

• • Previous project management experience, including experience working specifically with design or creative teams.
  • Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
  • Strong understanding of project lifecycle, scope management, budgeting, and scheduling.
  • Ability to create and manage project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Experience with project management software such as Asana and Monday.com.
  • Familiarity with design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch) to effectively communicate with design teams.
  • Proficiency in using collaboration tools (e.g., Slack) and document-sharing platforms (e.g., Google Workspace)
  • Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including designers, copywriters, developers, and marketing.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to translate complex design requirements into project language and vice versa.
  • Ability to maintain clear and proactive communication with stakeholders and clients, providing regular updates and managing expectations.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.
  • High attention to detail to ensure all project elements meet quality standards and client requirements.

Salary

$103,000-$126,000

Benefits

While we love our work, our lives aren’t defined by it. At Carbon Direct, we offer a robust benefits package that considers the whole person, their partners, and their families – and we’re always looking to improve.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carbon Direct is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. We adhere rigorously to our equal employment opportunity policies in connection with all employment decisions, including hiring, compensation and promotion.