Marketing Project Manager

Job description / Role

About the role:

Our client is currently looking for a highly organized and results-driven marketing project manager to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering large-scale marketing programs from concept to completion. You will serve as the central point of coordination between internal stakeholders, creative teams, and external agencies, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love bringing structure to complex projects, and have a passion for marketing — we want to hear from you.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project management of large-scale marketing campaigns and programs, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and delivery
• Manage and align multiple stakeholders across different departments, ensuring clear communication, expectation setting, and buy-in at every stage of the project
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams and external agencies (creative, media, digital, PR), managing briefs, timelines, deliverables, and performance
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, workflows, and status reports to track progress and flag risks proactively
• Drive cross-functional collaboration by coordinating with teams such as brand, digital, content, and communications to ensure seamless campaign execution
• Monitor budgets and resources across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring efficient allocation and spend tracking
• Identify and mitigate project risks before they impact delivery, offering practical solutions under tight deadlines
• Ensure all marketing outputs are aligned with brand guidelines, marketing strategy, and business objectives
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve processes and ways of working
• Support senior leadership with reporting, presentations, and strategic planning for upcoming programs

Requirements:

Experience & background

• 5 to 8 years of experience in project management, with a strong focus on marketing campaigns and programs
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex marketing programs across multiple channels
• Hands-on experience managing external agencies and creative/media vendors
• Background working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple concurrent projects

Skills & competencies

• Strong project management skills with proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Jira, Trello, or similar)
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate at all levels of the organization
• Solid understanding of marketing principles, including brand management, campaign planning, digital marketing, and content strategy
• Outstanding organizational skills with sharp attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong problem-solving ability and a calm, solution-focused mindset when working under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to translate complex briefs into clear, actionable plans for both internal teams and agencies

About the Company

We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including:

• IT & Telecommunications
• Engineering & Construction, Oil & Gas
• Banking, Finance & Legal
• Sales & Business Development
• Marketing, Public Relations & Communications
• Human Resources & Training
• Customer & Support Services (Secretarial and Administrative)
• Operational, Supply Chain & Logistics
• Executive Recruitment
• Emiratization Solutions
• Recruitment Program Outsourcing Solutions
• Managed Service Provider Solutions
• Talent Based Outsourcing Solutions
• Outsourced Staffing Solutions