Lenovo

The Marketing Specialist (MS) serves as a liaison between our SMB Segment Marketing, Integrated Marketing, and Marketing Operations teams. This role sits in the global SMB marketing organization at Lenovo and plays a critical function in providing operational support to strategic programs and campaigns. This individual assures smooth workflow by managing project timelines, establishing priorities, scheduling meetings, and following up with each team member through all phases of the job. Most importantly, the MS is responsible for ensuring the job is completed on time and as efficiently as possible.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Proactive liaison between all assigned segment and project team members to ensure the whole team is moving forward on the same page and that the details of projects are accounted for. 
• Develop project timelines and ensure all team members are aware of and have agreed to those schedules. 
• Coordinate internal reviews to facilitate approvals for key deliverables including creative briefs, creative materials, presentation materials and production materials. 
• Maintain and archive detailed records of the life of a project and share information with core team proactively, including meeting/call notes following all internal reviews. 
• Compile materials for kickoff and midpoint meetings and assists teams with materials for internal reviews and presentations.
• Monitor progress of multiple jobs to ensure adherence to schedules by checking with all team members for problems that may arise; alert the appropriate individuals when there may be obstacles to getting the work completed. 
• Provide quality control by ensuring work and presentations have been proofread and checked by segment management, integrated marketing, and other relevant stakeholders. 
• Champion, organize, and manage alliance submissions, adhering to guidelines and process. 
• Maintain project statistics and forecast project resources as directed by management.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree required 
• 3 - 5 years of experience in project/program management, account management, production or traffic management in a marketing organization 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Exceptional organization and communication skills
• Detail-oriented • Creative problem-solver with proven ability to effectively lead and negotiate at all levels 
• Demonstrated understanding of the creative process in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to remain calm and collected and maintain a positive attitude and thrive in a fast-paced environment 
• Understanding of what is necessary and appropriate to deliver goals (requires understanding beyond basic timeline adherence and extends into understanding when exceptions and escalations are necessary)