Associate Marketing Program Manager

Job Overview
Associate Marketing Program Manager will support Consumer Marketing team and be the go-to person for project management, budget management & invoicing as well as competitive activity reporting and presentation creation. This role is a critical component of success of the marketing team!
You should have extensive experience independently managing multiple projects that require collaboration from cross-functional teams, working within matrixed environment. Ability to anticipate problems and find creative solutions to issues that jeopardize program goals/business objectives is critical.
You will work with internal and external teams as well as agency partners to coordinate and manage marketing projects and collaborate on producing marketing presentations. You will be a key resource for competitive reporting, maintaining automotive and marketing industry knowledge while leveraging competitive monitoring tools to surface competitive trends. You will be a go to resource for marketing team budget maintenance and invoice processing, managing multi-million-dollar budgets and will liaise with finance and agency partners.
Successful candidates will be analytical, proactive, self-motivated, possess strong project management skills, detail oriented, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Effective communication skills and ability to influence others is a key skillset.
What You'll Do
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain and manage multi-million-dollar budgets
• Own the Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader monthly billing process with accuracy and in a timely fashion, partnering with internal Finance teams and external agency partners
• Leverage competitive monitoring tools to research and surface current trends amongst the competitive set, and identify new movers and shakers in the automotive industry
• Project management of reoccurring and ad hoc deliverables, responsible for achieving deadlines with limited direction from manager
• Support managers in development of collateral that highlights marketing efforts and performance on an ongoing basis.
• Support managers on various projects and deliverables, department communications, monthly reporting, meeting organization, etc.
• Assist with ad-hoc marketing projects or needs, including special presentations and reports.
• Prepare monthly executive KPI slides and other various presentations.
• Communicate in a timely and effective manner, while keeping managers and peers apprised of project progress and/or timeline concerns and provide resolution options to avoid issues.

What's In It For You?

• You'll be rewarded with highly competitive pay , plus other compensation perks you've come to expect (e.g., 401k + company match, comprehensive medical benefits, etc.) and others you may not (e.g., flexible time off policy, tuition reimbursement for academic pursuits, pet insurance and more...)
• Work/Life Balance. Job flexibility is central to our culture because team members have different working styles and important stuff going on outside the office, too.
• Smart and creative colleagues, plus ongoing learning opportunities. You'll have the tools and team you need to do your job well without a lot of red tape. Plus, we know how important it is for you to stay brushed up on your knowledge and skills, so we invest in your ongoing training along the way to make sure you have what need to help you along your career path.
• Boundless career opportunities for lateral and upward movement across a high-performing enterprise spanning diverse industries. You'll have the chance to learn and train so you can sharpen your skills and explore opportunities across the Cox family of businesses.

Who You Are/ Qualifications
Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years of project management experience, including hands on experience with day-to-day management of multiple projects. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years' experience in a related field.
• Facilitate productive meetings with excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Build internal and external relationships.
• Lead conversations across matrixed organization with strong executive presence.
• Proven ability to be successful, working within a fast pace, highly matrixed environment.
• Analytical/problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Traditional and Digital Media experience.

Join the Cox family of businesses and make your mark today!
About Cox Automotive
At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
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