Sr. Project Manager - Branding Chicago IL

Position: Sr. Project Manager - Branding | Contract | Chicago IL
Sr. Project Manager – Branding
Location:
Chicago, IL (downtown) Hybrid | Open to 100% remote candidates from across US.
Contract Duration: 6 months

Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Team Operations

• Manage and maintain project management systems, including Smartsheets and Agile workflows, to support team organization and visibility.
• Support annual strategic planning, road mapping, milestone tracking, and priority management across the Global Brand Strategy team.
• Help drive accountability and alignment across timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage strategic PODs and work streams supporting key Classics portfolio priorities.

Assist with ongoing portfolio priorities across areas such as:

• Brand positioning and experience evolution
• Food & Beverage
• Meetings & Events
• Grand Club experiences
• Service standards

Meeting & Leadership Support
Coordinate recurring team meetings, leadership calls, and regional touchpoints across global stakeholders

Lead meeting preparation and follow-up, including:

• Agenda development
• Pre-read coordination
• Presentation support
• Meeting notes and recaps
• Action item tracking and accountability
• Support planning and execution of in-person leadership meetings, workshops, and team sessions

Communications & Brand Operations

• Support internal communications tied to key brand initiatives and organizational updates.
• Assist with monthly brand reporting, data consolidation, and performance tracking.
• Help manage brand asset licensing and operational trackers
• Maintain and organize team SharePoint and file management systems to support collaboration and accessibility.
• Conferences, Events & Partnerships.
• Support planning and coordination for major internal and external conferences and leadership events, including presentation management and logistics
• Assist with partnership coordination and cross-functional collaboration efforts tied to brand initiatives and brand activations.

Budget & Administrative Support

• Support budget tracking, invoice management, and operational reporting
• Maintain trackers and reporting tools related to project status, timelines, and team priorities

Qualifications &

Experience:

• Experience in hospitality, travel, lifestyle, luxury, or consumer brands preferred
• Background in project management, brand strategy, brand management, marketing operations, or related fields
• Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global, matrixed organization.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Smartsheet, and project management tools
• Experience leveraging data and insights to support strategic decision-making preferred

Characteristics of Success

• Proactive and solutions-oriented
• Highly organized and detail-focused
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities
• Collaborative with strong relationship-building skills
• Able to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
• Passion for hospitality, branding, and guest experience

Please apply with your interest. You may also reach out to me at

Thank you,
Ashu

We provide a comprehensive package which includes.
Benefits

• Medical for full time employees
• Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, etc.