Marketing Project Manager

Location: Remote

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Rate is one of the nation’s top retail mortgage lenders, delivering a seamless, tech-driven experience that helps customers reach their homeownership and financial goals. Founded in 2000 and based in Chicago, Rate is licensed in all 50 states and D.C. and has helped over 2 million homeowners with a wide range of loan products, competitive rates and personalized service. With 5,000+ employees across 300+ offices and 12+ subsidiaries, Rate’s Loan Officers rank among the best in the country. From purchases and refinances to tapping into equity, Rate makes financing faster, simpler and less stressful. Our technology — including Same Day Mortgage, the Rate App, FlashClose℠, MyAccount and the Language Access Program — has earned recognition from HousingWire, Scotsman Guide, NerdWallet, the Chicago Tribune and Crain’s Chicago Business. Learn more at rate.com.

Job Profile:

Marketing Project Manager

Job Description Summary:

Pay Range: $65 – 75K

Job Description:

Marketing Project Manager

We are seeking a Marketing Project Manager to drive our high-growth mortgage business. This role leads integrated campaigns across channels such as social media, paid media, direct mail, email, video, and web.

Overall Summary:
As a Marketing Project Manager, you’ll oversee project initiation, resource allocation, and on-time delivery of campaigns. You’ll collaborate with the Senior Director of Project Management, the VP of Marketing and Business Leaders to develop briefs and track projects in Workfront and ensure on-time asset delivery.

If located within 30 miles of the Chicago Corporate office, hybrid schedule of 2-3 days a week in office is required.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Lead integrated campaigns (paid/organic social, SEM, direct mail, email, web).
• Sales Enablement: Develop marketing initiatives to support Loan Officers.
• Direct Mail: Manage direct mail program, vendor coordination, and creative needs.
• Organic Social Media: Lead content strategy, calendar, and creative partnerships.
• Email Campaigns: Optimize lead-focused email campaigns with the Strategy Team.
• Video Production: Oversee video shoots, script development, and editing for social/web.
• Website Development: Work with development and SEO teams to optimize web content.

Quality of Work:

• Ensure all projects align with brand guidelines and objectives.
• Foster continuous improvement and creativity to elevate project quality.

Process:

• Oversee project delivery, ensuring proper resources, approvals, and timelines.
• Enhance efficiency and ensure timely project completion.

Communication:

• Maintain clear communication with cross-functional teams, providing updates and addressing concerns.
• Participate in project meetings to ensure alignment.

Teamwork:

• Collaborate across teams to ensure smooth project integration.
• Work closely with department heads for seamless project management.

Industry Knowledge:

• Mortgage industry experience preferred.
• Workfront experience preferred.

Additional Job Description Summary:

Rate is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason protected by law.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; critical care insurance; personal accidental insurance; commuter benefits; pet insurance; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program); and other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources).

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