Wintrust Financial Corporation · 5 hours ago
Project Manager - Marketing
Rosemont, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$71K/yr - $92K/yr
3+ years expWintrust Financial Corporation is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, providing community and commercial banking, specialty finance, and wealth management services. They are seeking a Marketing Project Manager to lead and monitor marketing projects, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business objectives.
Financial ServicesWealth Management
Responsibilities
Take ownership to lead and monitor marketing project progress from initiation to completion. Collaborate with marketing, creative, and IT teams to create and manage strategic project plans, timelines, and processes
Conduct meetings with marketing, creative, and IT teams and key business stakeholders to identify and translate business requirements into solutions and projects, distribute key information in advance, keep teams focused on rapidly shifting priorities, and clearly and concisely outline next steps
Obtain and compile all necessary project and production specifications and requirements at the onset of the project
Strategically assign creative team members to projects based on role, availability, and LOB experience
Track key project milestones, anticipate project needs, and head off risk; manage changes in project scope to adjust project plans and/or resources as needed
Escalate risks to team leadership while proactively working to resolve them and propose alternatives
Assure quality of creative materials prior to sharing with stakeholders
Proactively communicate project status, project milestones, and obstacles to team leadership on a regular basis
Manage project requests through our project management software
Act as liaison between the Marketing department and internal and external vendor partners to oversee the workflow of print, email, website, digital, and other projects, ensuring timely execution, quality standards, and budget adherence
Lead weekly status meetings with marketing and business stakeholders on current and upcoming projects. Generate reports and provide updates to during these meetings
Monitor and evaluate project outcomes against goals, providing post-project analysis and recommendations
Manage project budget and completion/spend rate throughout project lifecycle
Manage time allocation reports to track time spent on projects across stakeholders
Qualification
Required
3+ years professional work experience in marketing project management
Able to self-manage and prioritize daily work with limited direction
Deadline-driven, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Exceptional organizational skills and a strong attention to detail
Clear and concise oral and written communicator
Ability to use creative thinking to identify and solve problems
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively between different disciplines (business leaders, creative, marketing, IT, etc.) and personality types
Experience working collaboratively with marketing, creative, and IT/technology teams
Experience with project management software such as Workfront, Jira, or Smartsheet is required
Preferred
PMP certification or some level of formal training in PMI or other project management methodologies
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment
Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Transportation and Commuting Benefits
Banking Benefits
Pet Insurance
Company
Wintrust Financial Corporation
Wintrust Financial Corporation delivers sophisticated financial capabilities with a community bank personality across its businesses in banking, specialty finance, and wealth management.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$683MKey Investors
CIVC Partners
2025-05-08Post Ipo Equity· $425M
2022-06-07Post Ipo Equity· $258M
2020-05-05IPO
Leadership Team
Timothy Crane
President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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