Marketing Project Manager (Contractor)

You are passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals. You thrive in a competitive and collaborative team environment. You are comfortable working remotely and have experience collaborating with others in a virtual environment. You possess a strong attention to detail.    

We’re looking for a highly organized and proactive Marketing Project Manager/Specialist to support the day‑to‑day operations of our marketing team. This role ensures projects move smoothly from concept to completion — delivered on time, accurate to brief, and in collaboration with our copywriting and design teams. If you love keeping workflows tidy, enjoy bringing clarity to chaos, and get satisfaction from helping creative teams do their best work, this is the role for you.

Requirements

Who is American College of Education

Founded in 2005, American College of Education continues to be a leader in professional development through our online programs. The mission of ACE is to deliver high-quality, affordable and accessible online programs grounded in evidence-based content and relevant application. Our graduates are prepared to serve, lead and achieve personal and professional goals in diverse, evolving communities. As a socially conscious institution, we’re dedicated to making a positive impact and inspiring our students to do the same.

ACE is a mission-driven institution continually recognized for its commitment to social responsibility and positive impact. As an Impact Institution, we believe we have a responsibility to our students, alumni, employees, communities, and society as a whole. Guided by our core values, we strive to create meaningful impact that extends well beyond our bottom line.

Who You Are

You are passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals. You thrive in a competitive and collaborative team environment. You are comfortable working remotely and have experience collaborating with others in a virtual environment. You possess a strong attention to detail.    

We’re looking for a highly organized and proactive Marketing Project Manager/Specialist to support the day‑to‑day operations of our marketing team. This role ensures projects move smoothly from concept to completion — delivered on time, accurate to brief, and in collaboration with our copywriting and design teams. If you love keeping workflows tidy, enjoy bringing clarity to chaos, and get satisfaction from helping creative teams do their best work, this is the role for you.

Compensation

ACE is committed to paying a competitive wage while staying true to our mission of maintaining high-quality, affordable programs for our students. The starting hourly rate for this position is $30.00. This role will be project-based depending on the company's needs.

What We Look for in the Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates self-reliance by meeting/exceeding workflow needs. 
• Demonstrates positive attitude and motivation, concern for students, teamwork, and excellent time management skills. 
• Follows established processes as outlined by organization and leadership. 
• Completes assigned duties based on daily business needs and individual skill set. 
• Consistently produces a high volume of quality work. 
• Capable, and adapts as needed, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. 
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other department personnel. 
• Must support and embrace the College’s Impact mission to improve the people and communities we serve through our civic engagement initiatives.  
• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills. 
• Must be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems. 
• Must be collaborative in driving decisions and a team-player. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail. 
• Builds and maintains student satisfaction. 
• Recognizes and anticipates student needs. 

Day to Day Responsibilities

In this role you will wear different hats, but your skills will be especially essential in the following areas: 

• Coordinates and manages marketing projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Assists in daily operations of the marketing team to keep tasks prioritized and moving.
• Collaborates closely with copywriters and designers to ensure clear handoffs, timelines, and expectations.
• Creates, tracks, and updates project plans, task assignments, and deadlines.
• Monitors project progress and proactively identifies risks or blockers.
• Ensures all assets,