Project Manager, Integrated Marketing

Community of Practice: Project Management

Reports To: Senior Project Manager

Position Level: Associate to Mid Level

Locations: Cleveland or Cincinnati, OH (hybrid) or remote in an approved state

Approved states: Ohio, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas

Marcus Thomas is one of the country’s leading independent advertising and marketing agencies. From our offices in Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio;
Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Santiago, Chile, we bring together thinkers, makers and storytellers who help brands grow by creating meaningful connections with people.

We offer a full range of services: creative, media, digital, PR, social, search and CRM, all working together to build ideas that make an impact. Our integrated approach has earned national recognition for work that blends strategy, creativity and technology to move businesses forward.

Local candidates are preferred for this role.

• Cleveland: Employees in the Cleveland area work from the Cleveland office each Wednesday and one additional day per week based on team needs.
• Cincinnati: Employees in the Cincinnati area work from the Cincinnati office each Wednesday and one additional day per week based on team needs.
• Remote: Employees elsewhere in Ohio or in an approved state may work remotely.

Candidates must have an established primary residence in an approved state before an offer can be issued. We can’t issue an offer based on a planned future move without a valid address.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Marcus Thomas is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.

We’re looking for a Project Manager to help lead integrated marketing and creative work across our agency. You’ll manage client projects and campaigns from kickoff through delivery, partnering closely with Account Management and teams across creative, production, media, social and other disciplines.

This role combines hands-on project management with day-to-day resource coordination. You’ll own timelines, budgets, scope, dependencies and project communication while helping teams understand capacity, assignments and competing priorities. You’ll also work directly with clients alongside account partners, helping translate needs into clear plans and keeping work moving when priorities, timing or scope change.

• Partner with Account Management, clients and discipline leads to define project scope, requirements, deliverables and success measures for integrated marketing work.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, dependencies and documentation.
• Lead client projects and integrated marketing campaigns from kickoff through launch, keeping cross-functional teams informed and aligned at each stage.
• Clarify responsibilities, next steps and deadlines for project team members.
• Track progress, identify risks and work with stakeholders to resolve issues before they affect delivery.

• Coordinate assignments across creative, production, media and other agency teams, supporting resource planning based on project needs, deadlines and team capacity.
• Build productive working relationships across large, cross-functional account teams.
• Help teams stay focused and solution-oriented when projects become difficult or priorities change.

• Manage changes in client direction, scope, priorities, timing and resource needs, working with account and discipline partners to determine the best path forward.
• Communicate project status, timing, decisions, risks and concerns directly with internal teams and clients, partnering with Account…