Trade Marketing - Project Manager

Job Title: Trade Marketing - Project Manager
Location: New York, NY
Zip Code: 10018
Duration: 2+ Months
Pay Rate: $28.57/hr.
Keyword's: #NewYorkjobs; #TradeMarketingjobs; #Finance&Logisticsjobs;
Start Date: Immediate

GENERAL FUNCTION
This role supports trade marketing initiatives with a primary focus on day-to-day budget management and hands-on project execution. The Associate Manager will own the finances and operations of two core trade marketing programs, managing complex CAPEX and OPEX budgets.

Job Description:
This is a high-execution role for someone who enjoys building structure, improving processes, and personally driving work forward. The role also supports a digital transformation initiative, helping transition from Excel-based tracking to a centralized program management platform in partnership with IT. This role ensures business continuity during a transition in full-time staffing.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Manage and track CAPEX and OPEX budgets of $4M+
* Own detailed budget tracking and program forecasting
* Open purchase orders, track invoices, follow-up on payments, and partner with Finance to ensure timely and accurate financial processing
* Own day-to-day operational management of key trade marketing programs, including timelines, vendor coordination, issue resolution, and ongoing optimization
* Serve as the primary point of contact for external vendors to ensure deliverables are met on time, on budget, and to required specifications
* Actively identify opportunities to improve workflows, reduce friction, and increase efficiency across assigned programs
* Execute project management tasks, including tracking deliverables, following up on open items, and driving projects to completion

Knowledge and Skills
* Bachelor"s degree in marketing, finance, business, operations or related field
* 3-5 years of relevant experience in marketing operations, trade marketing, project coordination, or finance
* Demonstrated experience managing and reconciling complex CAPEX and OPEX budgets
* Strong proficiency in Excel and comfort working with detailed financial and program forecasting spreadsheets
* Strong follow-through, ownership mindset, and desire to continuously improve how work gets done
* Proven ability to personally execute project management work in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment
* Comfortable rolling up sleeves to handle operational, financial, and administrative details

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Finance Discipline
Education Level: Bachelors degree

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