Project Manager - Brand Marketing - FMC
ITG Brands

Project Manager - Brand Marketing - FMC

Location

North Carolina

Role Type

Permanent

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WHO WE ARE

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace that is diverse and inclusive. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table.

We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen - both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

What You Will Do

Responsible for leading the initiation, planning, development, and execution of assigned marketing projects including, but not limited to, new product launches, product packaging, pricing initiatives, and assortments changes, to ensure the coordination and completion of projects on time within scope and budget.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Duties and Responsibilities:

(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by the Company)

• Collaborate, influence, problem-solve, and negotiate with cross-functional partners as well as internal (across multiple levels) and external stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of assigned projects to achieve desired outcomes.
• Create, maintain, and lead the end-to-end project plan, including highlighting the critical path and ensuring any variances that impact upon it
• Create and update timelines, develop risk management, status reporting, and manage cross functional interfaces to ensure milestones and deadlines are met for all projects. Accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of stage gate documentation preparation and submission for approval.
• Track and monitor initiatives and performance including volume, share and marketing activity with quarterly scorecard. Analyze impact on consumer, category, and Company.
• Lead project team meetings to drive completion of task, work through bottlenecks, assess risks and raise issues to management.
• Coordinate platform and project reviews: gather, validate, analyze, and present results to project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Continuously monitor and analyze project deliverables to ensure financial targets are met.
• Partner on the development of the necessary project management tools and templates to meet various customer or business requirements, and for portfolio and brand reviews.
• Engage with the marketing and senior leadership team to provide visibility, analysis and summaries of projects and processes. Actively identify, mitigate, and escalate (as appropriate) any key risks associated with planned projects
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Marketing, or related field of study and 5+ years relevant experience

• Demonstrated experience as a project manager leading complex cross-functional workstreams requiring strong stakeholder management skills

• Recognized project management certification (e.g., PMI, PMP, PMI-ACP) (preferred) OR

• High school diploma / GED and 7+ years' related experience including a minimum of 3+ years demonstrated experience as a project manager
• Must be 21 years of age or older

Knowledge of:

• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams
• Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies

Skilled in:

• Organization and process improvement
• Verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Problem/situation analysis and solutions
• Effective time and task management
• Multitasking capabilities
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to:

• Communicate to a broad and diverse audience
• Maintain effective working relationships - global matrix, cross functional, and cross departmental
• Demonstrate critical thinking
• Prioritize assignments, workload, and manage time accordingly
• Work with business partners in different time zones
• Travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• 3+ years supervisory experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Work Environment and Physical Demand

• Requires light physical effort. Occasionally lifts or moves objects less than 10lbs.
• Walks, sits, or stands for extended periods.
• Requires ability to reach and grasp objects / hand-eye coordination.
• Requires prolonged machine operation including vehicle, computer, and keyboard equipment.
• Requires use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans

• Dollar for dollar 401k match up to 6% and 5% annual company contribution

• 15 Company-paid holidays

• Generous paid time off

• Employee recognition and discount programs

• Education assistance

• Employee referral bonus program

• Hybrid workplace - remote / in office

• Summer hours

• Casual dress policy Monday through Friday

Applicant Information

This job description describes the essential functions of the job at the time the job description was created, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks, duties and responsibilities. In addition, the position may evolve or change over time and such changes may not be reflected in the job description until it is next updated.

Everyone Belongs

ITG Brands and ITG Cigars provides equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have a concern about discrimination in the application or hiring process or you need an accommodation based on religion, disability or pregnancy in the application or hiring process, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@itgbrands.com.

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