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TL;DR
Marketing/Creative Operations Project Manager at Burton Snowboards in Burlington, VT. Apply on Malakye, the job marketplace for creative, lifestyle-driven industries — surf, skate, moto, outdoor, cycling and golf.
- Company
- Burton Snowboards
- Location
- Burlington, VT
The Breakdown:
Project Managers at Burton play a critical role in bringing our company strategies to life. Marketing Operation PMs are responsible for organizing and leading the completion of projects in a timely fashion within Burton’s marketing roadmap utilizing collaboration, clear communication, and effective stakeholder management. PMs must understand the requirements for project success and help drive cross-functional teams to completion.
This Project Management role, within our Marketing Category team, will focus on managing projects aligned with our Hardgoods business. This position requires a positive, unbiased, confident collaborative attitude and an ability to adapt processes in an organized and detail-oriented mindset.
This role requires strong partnership with our Category Strategy team through the Brief Development phase and our Creative and Content teams throughout the Creative Development phase. The PM will support both phases of work by ensuring clear project and resource plans, alignment on brief and creative deliverables, and effective cross-collaboration and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have experience managing marketing campaigns, collaborating with cross-functional teams, is organized and is an efficient communicator.
What You Get to Do:
Project & Resource Management
Establish clear project plans, monitor schedules and maintain project documentation
Ensure effective communication to project teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
Oversee project milestone planning and ensure project team accountability to project milestones
Guide project teams from project planning through close
Lead regular project team standups to facilitate work completion, decision making, and risk assessment
Anticipate and communicate project risks recommend mitigation strategies
Track project progress and provide accurate status updates and reporting
Organize and motivate internal and external creative teams for seamless campaign execution
Contribute to resource planning and task prioritization
Coordinate with the Marketing Operations PM team to ensure project timing and resource plans align well with the broader portfolio
Manage external vendor and freelance relationships to ensure quality and timely deliverables
Creative Operations & Process Optimization
Contribute to optimizing marketing and creative workflows to ensure scalability and efficiency across projects
Support the maintenance of tools and processes that support collaboration, accountability, and transparency for project teams and stakeholders
Contribute to creative quality by supporting adherence to brand guidelines and production readiness through quality control processes
Champion change management by monitoring tool/process adoption, identifying roadblocks and recommending improvements
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership
Partner with strategy, creative, and marketplaces teams to define project objectives and drive execution
Serve as a trusted operational leader by ensuring clear communications, alignment, and accountability across functions
Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement
What You'll Bring to The Team:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Project Management experience required, particularly in schedule creation and management
Experience working with Marketing and/or Creative teams preferred
Experience with Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet or similar PM tools preferred
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
Ability to self-motivate, adapt, prioritize, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to positively influence others and take responsibility for outcomes
Strong communication, organizational, multi-tasking skills and a positive, people-oriented attitude
Capability to develop and present succinct status summaries and reports for stakeholders
Desire to obtain and implement feedback on a regular basis
Ability to manage and distill large amounts of information
Creative thinking and ability to approach problems from many angles
Core Capabilities That Would Help You Succeed in This Role:
Project Planning & Execution
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Marketing & Creative Process Familiarity
Stakeholder Management
Operational Leadership
Risk Management & Problem Solving
Resource & Capacity Planning
Quality Control & Brand Stewardship
Adaptability & Resilience
Organizational & Communication Excellence
How Your Success Will Be Measured:
On-Time and on-budget Project Delivery
Effective Cross-Functional Collaboration
Creative and Campaign Execution Quality
Team and Stakeholder Satisfaction
Travel:
· The position may require minimal travel.
Work/Physical Environment:
Working Conditions: This position is in a typical, stationary office setting. Over 80% of the day will be spent sitting in 1 location
Location: On-site, with the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule, agreed upon with the manager
Commitments: This is a salaried position
More Info to Seal the Deal:
Burton’s benefits package includes health insurance (medical, dental and vision), life insurance (company paid), flex spending, short- and long-term disability insurance (company paid), great parental benefits, 401k plan with company match, and paid time-off. Other perks include a discounted season pass, free lessons, product discounts, free demo equipment, ride days, casual work environment, and many more…
Project Managers at Burton play a critical role in bringing our company strategies to life. Marketing Operation PMs are responsible for organizing and leading the completion of projects in a timely fashion within Burton’s marketing roadmap utilizing collaboration, clear communication, and effective stakeholder management. PMs must understand the requirements for project success and help drive cross-functional teams to completion.
This Project Management role, within our Marketing Category team, will focus on managing projects aligned with our Hardgoods business. This position requires a positive, unbiased, confident collaborative attitude and an ability to adapt processes in an organized and detail-oriented mindset.
This role requires strong partnership with our Category Strategy team through the Brief Development phase and our Creative and Content teams throughout the Creative Development phase. The PM will support both phases of work by ensuring clear project and resource plans, alignment on brief and creative deliverables, and effective cross-collaboration and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have experience managing marketing campaigns, collaborating with cross-functional teams, is organized and is an efficient communicator.
What You Get to Do:
Project & Resource Management
Establish clear project plans, monitor schedules and maintain project documentation
Ensure effective communication to project teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
Oversee project milestone planning and ensure project team accountability to project milestones
Guide project teams from project planning through close
Lead regular project team standups to facilitate work completion, decision making, and risk assessment
Anticipate and communicate project risks recommend mitigation strategies
Track project progress and provide accurate status updates and reporting
Organize and motivate internal and external creative teams for seamless campaign execution
Contribute to resource planning and task prioritization
Coordinate with the Marketing Operations PM team to ensure project timing and resource plans align well with the broader portfolio
Manage external vendor and freelance relationships to ensure quality and timely deliverables
Creative Operations & Process Optimization
Contribute to optimizing marketing and creative workflows to ensure scalability and efficiency across projects
Support the maintenance of tools and processes that support collaboration, accountability, and transparency for project teams and stakeholders
Contribute to creative quality by supporting adherence to brand guidelines and production readiness through quality control processes
Champion change management by monitoring tool/process adoption, identifying roadblocks and recommending improvements
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership
Partner with strategy, creative, and marketplaces teams to define project objectives and drive execution
Serve as a trusted operational leader by ensuring clear communications, alignment, and accountability across functions
Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement
What You'll Bring to The Team:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Project Management experience required, particularly in schedule creation and management
Experience working with Marketing and/or Creative teams preferred
Experience with Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet or similar PM tools preferred
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
Ability to self-motivate, adapt, prioritize, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to positively influence others and take responsibility for outcomes
Strong communication, organizational, multi-tasking skills and a positive, people-oriented attitude
Capability to develop and present succinct status summaries and reports for stakeholders
Desire to obtain and implement feedback on a regular basis
Ability to manage and distill large amounts of information
Creative thinking and ability to approach problems from many angles
Core Capabilities That Would Help You Succeed in This Role:
Project Planning & Execution
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Marketing & Creative Process Familiarity
Stakeholder Management
Operational Leadership
Risk Management & Problem Solving
Resource & Capacity Planning
Quality Control & Brand Stewardship
Adaptability & Resilience
Organizational & Communication Excellence
How Your Success Will Be Measured:
On-Time and on-budget Project Delivery
Effective Cross-Functional Collaboration
Creative and Campaign Execution Quality
Team and Stakeholder Satisfaction
Travel:
· The position may require minimal travel.
Work/Physical Environment:
Working Conditions: This position is in a typical, stationary office setting. Over 80% of the day will be spent sitting in 1 location
Location: On-site, with the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule, agreed upon with the manager
Commitments: This is a salaried position
More Info to Seal the Deal:
Burton’s benefits package includes health insurance (medical, dental and vision), life insurance (company paid), flex spending, short- and long-term disability insurance (company paid), great parental benefits, 401k plan with company match, and paid time-off. Other perks include a discounted season pass, free lessons, product discounts, free demo equipment, ride days, casual work environment, and many more…