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Project Manager, Marketing Communications
Job Location:
Job Location:
Kenosha, WI - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 79565 - 82232
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
25 September 2026 (17 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
23 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Gateway Technical College Advancement & Strategic Partnerships Marketing & Communications
Project Manager Marketing and Communications
Keep creative work moving from idea to deliveryconnecting people priorities timelines and resources so Gateways marketing and communications projects are accurate on brand and delivered on time.
| Job Family | Advancement & Strategic Partnerships | Work Category | Marketing & Communications |
| Career Level | Tactical | Compensation Grade | Grade J |
| Employment Classification | Management | FLSA | Exempt |
| Reports To | Director Marketing & Communications | Supervisory Responsibilities | Yes |
| Location | Kenosha | Job Number | 26048 |
| Salary | $79565 - $82232 annually | Application Deadline | Wednesday October 7 2026 at 11:59 PM Central |
Be the Connector Behind the Work
Serve as the central liaison between Gateways creative team and internal customers. You will coordinate marketing and communications projects from intake through completion manage day-to-day workflow keep projects and people aligned support consistent brand execution and help the department deliver responsive high-quality service across digital social email print photography and video work.
Position Purpose
The Project Manager Marketing and Communications serves as the central liaison between the creative team and internal customers coordinating projects from intake through completion to ensure quality timely delivery customer satisfaction and adherence to brand standards.
The position manages the Marketing Departments day-to-day workflow and provides project management communication and leadership support.
Why This Role Matters
Effective & Timely Communication
Help ensure College communications and marketing projects are accurate efficient and delivered within established timelines.
Help ensure College communications and marketing projects are accurate efficient and delivered within established timelines.
Consistent College Brand & Messaging
Keep materials and communications accurate and aligned with established brand standards.
Keep materials and communications accurate and aligned with established brand standards.
Successful Project Delivery
Coordinate requirements resources priorities timelines and deliverables from initiation through completion.
Coordinate requirements resources priorities timelines and deliverables from initiation through completion.
Efficient Department Operations
Strengthen project practices workflows collaboration and use of departmental resources.
Strengthen project practices workflows collaboration and use of departmental resources.
Responsive Service to College Partners
Provide coordinated support and clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide coordinated support and clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Effective Use of Resources
Coordinate internal staff student employees and external creative resources to support department priorities.
Coordinate internal staff student employees and external creative resources to support department priorities.
What You Will Do
Operational Execution & Administration 30%
- Evaluate and prepare projects for execution by gathering information reviewing content and ensuring creative and production staff have the resources needed to proceed.
- Manage creative projects from kickoff through delivery maintaining scope timelines milestones priorities and deliverables.
- Manage day-to-day workflow for digital social email print photography and video projects from concept through launch.
- Review and proofread materials for accuracy consistency design and brand compliance.
- Coordinate internal reviews revisions customer approvals project files creative assets and documentation.
- Coordinate promotional item requests including vendor communication artwork submission and billing.
- Develop write and edit content for College materials and publications as needed.
Planning Coordination & Continuous Improvement 30%
- Plan project activities and establish timelines milestones priorities dependencies and expectations.
- Coordinate writers designers print production staff freelance vendors and other resources.
- Balance competing schedules and priorities to support timely completion of department work.
- Coordinate freelance design briefs scheduling asset transfers and creative requirements.
- Provide day-to-day leadership direction and support to writers designers and print production staff.
- Develop project management workflow and operational practices that improve efficiency consistency and team effectiveness.
- Identify recurring workflow issues recommend improvements and provide training on project systems and processes.
Service & Relationship Management 20%
- Serve as a primary point of contact for internal customers requesting Marketing and Communications projects.
- Clarify project needs scope deliverables timelines priorities and resource requirements.
- Manage customer expectations and communicate project status changes and requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate information feedback approvals and other resources needed to advance projects.
- Respond to questions about project management systems creative assets files and department processes.
Critical Thinking & Decision-Making 15%
- Assess project requirements resources timelines and priorities to determine appropriate execution approaches.
- Identify project risks competing priorities resource constraints and workflow issues and determine solutions or adjustments.
- Exercise judgment in coordinating requirements revisions approvals and competing customer needs.
- Identify accuracy consistency brand design or production concerns requiring correction.
- Determine when issues can be resolved within established processes and when additional direction or escalation is needed.
Additional Responsibilities 5%
- Support College content development and department projects as needed.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and support to creative and print production staff.
- Supervise work-study and student intern staff assisting with department projects as assigned.
- Maintain current knowledge of College brand standards Marketing and Communications practices project management tools and relevant technologies.
- Participate in required training professional development and departmental initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Leadership & Supervisory Responsibilities
- Provide direction coaching and performance feedback to assigned employees and/or supervisors.
- Set performance expectations and service standards and hold assigned staff accountable.
- Support employee development through training mentoring and professional development.
- Allocate staffing responsibilities and resources to support priorities and effective service delivery.
- Address performance employee relations and workplace concerns in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Provide leadership and operational oversight for the department in the absence of the Director of Marketing and Communications.
What You Need to Succeed
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in marketing communications or business administration.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in marketing operations communications or creative project management.
- Working knowledge of digital marketing multi-channel communications and print production.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects using a project management workflow system.
- Experience with asset management using an organized internal or third-party file management system is desired.
- Proficiency with project management tools Google Workspace digital asset management systems and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Proven ability to engage and lead a creative team and a diverse mix of internal customers.
- Customer-service driven and collaborative across teams with an approachable flexible responsive and accountable style.
- Proven problem-solving ability resourcefulness adaptability and ability to manage a high volume of concurrent projects competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy.
- Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
Conditions of Employment
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required background and reference screening.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility is required at the time of hire and visa sponsorship is not available.
Equal Opportunity Accessibility and Safety
Gateway Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Access Educator/Employer operating under an Affirmative Action Plan. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process contact the Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights at or .
Gateway encourages applicants to review its Annual Security Report published in compliance with the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act.
Turn Creative Priorities Into Results
Bring structure communication judgment and collaborative leadership to the work that shapes Gateways voice and brand.
Kenosha Management Exempt $79565 - $82232 annually
Apply by Wednesday October 7 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Job #26048
Kenosha Management Exempt $79565 - $82232 annually
Apply by Wednesday October 7 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Job #26048
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