Marketing Project Strategist

Cirrus Aircraft isthe recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft.

To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has three locations in the United States, located in Duluth, Minnesota, Grand Forks, North Dakota and Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Cirrus seeks a driven, talented and experienced Marketing Project Strategist. to join the global leader in personal aviation as we continue expanding our global footprint, product portfolio, aftermarket services offerings and operations. This role collaborates with the larger marketing department to support sales, service and other Cirrus teams through managing marketing projects. The position is in Knoxville, TN at the Cirrus Vision Center.

This role reports to the Executive Director Global Marketing with dotted line responsibility to the Senior Traffic & Project Manager.

• Creates marketing project schedules and outlines necessary tasks to ensure that the work will be completed within the specified deadlines while allowing ample time to get the work done to the expectations of the requester.
• Reviews daily workload with department leads and adjusts assignments as needed making sure that the appropriate talent is utilized, and workloads are balanced.
• Adjusts project schedules and overall workload as project demands or priorities change.
• Prepare project briefs for team kickoff meetings, tracks progress on assigned projects, identifies risks, resolves issues and schedules follow up meetings to keep projects on track.
• Ensures each marketing team member knows the assignments that they need to complete and the due dates.
• Informs stakeholders on project progress and obtains necessary approvals to complete work.
• Keeps in contact with relevant departments regarding current deadline status and any issues that may require attention.
• Coordinates external resources as needed and aligns scheduling and delivery of those resources.
• Prepares print production estimates and timelines based on assigned projects.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Project Management or related field
• 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing project management role
• Experience with marketing organization platforms such as Wrike
• Fluency in English is required (Spoken, Written and Reading)
• CAPM Certification and previous agency experience is preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and planning skills
• Superior project management and time management skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work in ambiguity
• Excellent knowledge of marketing tools and techniques across various marketing channels
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, professional printing/publishing skills are essential, including ability to present concepts verbally

• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and…