Sports Research · 19 hours ago
Brand Marketing Project Manager
San Pedro, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $115K/yr
4+ years expSports Research is seeking a highly organized and results-driven Brand Marketing Project Manager to ensure marketing and creative projects are delivered on time and budget. This role involves leading project management processes, optimizing workflows, and fostering cross-functional alignment to enhance operational excellence.
Health Wellness & Fitness
Responsibilities
End-to-End Project Management: Lead the full lifecycle of marketing and creative projects—from intake and scoping through execution, delivery, and post-launch recaps
Build and Maintain Scalable Systems: Develop project intake processes, brief templates, and frameworks that improve clarity, speed, and strategic alignment
Create and Manage Project Plans: Translate high-level marketing strategies into actionable project roadmaps with defined timelines, dependencies, and deliverables
Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the strategic connector across teams, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned and informed throughout each project phase
Optimize Resourcing and Workflows: Monitor team bandwidth, manage prioritization, and help allocate resources efficiently to meet deadlines and business goals
Champion Operational Excellence: Implement sprint-based workflows, build dashboards in Wrike, and foster a culture of accountability and transparency
Post-Mortem & Optimization: Drive campaign retrospectives and apply learnings to future projects in partnership with analysts and brand owners
Wrike Leadership: Serve as the internal expert on Wrike; provide ongoing training, troubleshooting, and process optimization using the platform
Agency & Vendor Management: Coordinate with external partners and ensure deliverables are on-brand and on-brief
Additional Duties: Jump in where needed to support brand initiatives and team priorities as they evolve
Qualification
Required
4–6 years of project management experience in CPG, wellness, manufacturing, or agency environments; dietary supplement experience a plus
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and project/collaboration tools (e.g., Miro, Figma, Jira)
Proven ability to manage and execute multi-channel campaigns across print, digital, web, email, social, signage, and packaging
Familiarity with retail calendars, product launch timelines, and rapid campaign testing cycles
Experience working with internal and external photo studios and production teams
Deep understanding of agency and vendor workflows, from briefing through delivery
Skilled at leading cross-functional teams, managing priorities, and navigating competing deadlines
Highly organized, solutions-oriented, and effective in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
Experience building efficient remote workflows and fostering collaboration among distributed teams
Preferred
2+ years in a management or team lead role preferred
PMP or similar project management certification strongly preferred
Advanced experience with Wrike; Wrike certification or super-user status is a major plus
Company
Sports Research
Created in 1980, Sports Research is a family-owned business born from a passion for health, wellness, and fitness.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Marie Kelly Pedersen
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Pedersen
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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