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Senior Marketing Program Manager

Aquent Talent

Boston, MA

Senior Marketing Program Manager

Aquent Talent

Boston, MA

Sep 05, 2025

Marketing

Job Description

Note: This is a temporary role (Dec ’25-June ’26), can be remote, or hubbed to either Boston, Minneapolis, or Fort Lauderdale.

We are looking for a Senior Marketing Program Manager to join our Go-to-market Operations team. This team is responsible for driving successful, on-time execution and delivery of large-scale marketing campaigns and product launches. The programs we work on are large in scale of spend, impact, outreach, channels and teams involved.

In this role, you will be orchestrating many concurrent programs with strategic IMC and Private Brands leaders. You will work cross-functionally to proactively identify, monitor, communicate and resolve potential roadblocks, and establish durable programming mechanisms. You will build project plans & timelines, solve problems and communicate progress to stakeholders. Your projects will vary in size, ask, and scope.

You have experience in and understand well the complexities of integrated marketing campaigns, retail, merchandising and vendor funded program management. You enjoy mobilizing cross-functional teams, you are an excellent communicator, an enthusiastic and proactive problem solver who is engaged at all levels of the project, possessing a heightened sense of ownership, responsibility, and accountability with a proven track record to lead projects from planning through completion.

This role is critical for the organization to maintain and improve speed to market.

What You’ll Do:

Own Timelines & Delivery: Lead multiple, concurrent programs end-to-end, ensuring on-time completion that drives customer value, ROI, and team impact.

Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong, trusted partnerships across Marketing, Retail, Creative, Channels, Site Experience, and other teams to deliver seamless execution.

Problem Solve Proactively: Anticipate and resolve challenges with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.

Coordinate End-to-End Execution: Work closely with Marketers, Channel Owners, and Creative teams to ensure flawless campaign delivery.

Manage External Partners: Align vendors and partners on timelines and deliverables, ensuring successful execution of funded campaigns.

Be the Program Expert: Serve as the subject matter expert, setting expectations, guiding stakeholders, and ensuring clarity across the lifecycle.

Improve & Simplify: Use data to refine processes, streamline execution, and scale efficiencies across programs.

Influence Marketing Strategy: Provide insights and feedback to Marketing Leadership from a program management perspective to strengthen campaign effectiveness.

Optimize Tools & Data: Leverage project management tools to track progress, manage stage gates, and capture data that informs decisions, goals, and growth.

Establish Scalable Processes: Partner with stakeholders to design and manage clear, actionable workback plans and durable processes that accelerate speed to market.

What You’ll Need:

5-7 years of experience in a fast-paced marketing environment directly managing multiple, cross functional programs
Proficient with platforms like Smartsheet, Confluence, Workfront, etc. to track key project details
Proven ability to think critically, pivot quickly, and adjust workback plans while delivering on time and within budget
Strong ability to negotiate, resolve issues, and align stakeholders toward shared goals
High standards for accuracy, organization, and process discipline
Passionate about motivating, mentoring, and fostering a positive, collaborative culture
Trusted for composure and clear decision-making in fast-moving or ambiguous situations
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field
PMP-certified preferred