Project Manager, Marketing and Communications

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Date Posted:
Aug 21, 2026

Requisition

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Bring your biggest and boldest ideas to life as an employee of the IEDC. We are a fast-paced and forward-thinking team charged with pursuing economic development opportunities for current and future Hoosiers in our state and around the world. Our culture embodies the spirit of being bold and working collaboratively to create the economy of the future.

The IEDC is organized as a public private partnership led by the Secretary of Commerce and governed by a board chaired by the Governor of Indiana.

The Marketing & Communication Project Manager leads the planning, coordination and execution of high-impact communications initiatives that advance the agency’s mission to drive economic growth across the state.

This role ensures strategic alignment, operational efficiency and on-time delivery of integrated communication campaigns, executive communications, stakeholder outreach and cross-agency initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment and brings both structure and flexibility to complex, multi-stakeholder projects. This is a critical and strategic operations role within Marketing & Communications.

The salary range for this position is $63,787 – $66,000, commensurate with education and work experience.

• Manage end-to-end execution of integrated communications campaigns, from intake through delivery.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines and budgets (if applicable).
• Ensure alignment between communications initiatives and agency-wide strategic priorities.
• Identify bottlenecks and proactively drive solutions.
• Serve as the central liaison between the Mar Comms team, internal clients and external communications partners.
• Facilitate cross-departmental and cross-agency collaboration and accountability.
• Lead project kick-off meetings, status updates and post-project debriefs.
• Own and continuously improve department workflows, intake systems and tracking tools.
• Manage project management software and reporting dashboards.
• Ensure transparency in workload capacity and deadlines.
• Support and maintain appropriate discretion regarding high-visibility initiatives such as major announcements, trade missions, events, legislative communication and economic development campaigns.
• Maintain internal and external resources required for project asset delivery, repository, and archive purposes.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public administration, political science, business or related field

• 2-5 years of experience in program management, marketing, communication, public sector or agency environment
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Monday, Asana, etc.)

• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Work within a quickly evolving environment
• Work in a deadline and metric driven environment

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program:
  Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
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