Project Manager, Marketing

About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking to join a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. I mean, have you seen our vending machine?!

We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and everyday  we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals, and challenge each other to make data- and process-driven decisions in everything we do. Here are a few of our stories! We’ve been changing the game since 2013, and we’re not taking our foot off the gas now. 

About the team and position

This role is in-person, Monday-Friday at our corporate headquarters in Tempe, Arizona.

We are looking for a  multi-faceted Marketing Project Manager to join our team. This individual will support the brand marketing team in the development of best-in-class marketing campaigns. You will work closely with our Marketing partners; Brand Management, Creative, Visual Design and Production.

You’ll juggle multiple projects at one time, managing timelines and resourcing for new requests, projects that tackle creation and implementation of broadcast creative, traditional and digital design, social/digital content development, experiential and the branding of company products/services. You should be a team player with a great attitude, someone who thrives on problem solving and functioning as the glue, indispensable to the team’s success, able to assist teams and drive projects with resources working out of both Tempe and Playa Vista, CA.

In addition to your work with the Brand team, you’ll be interfacing with multiple other groups within the company including: Quantitative Marketing, Product, Customer Advocates, Legal, HR, etc. as well as external partners. 

Most importantly, you will see your insights have an immediate, tangible impact working with a team of happy, passionate marketers in a unique and exciting company.

What you’ll be doing

• Dynamic problem-solving and leadership required to facilitate the creation of innovative and highly effective marketing campaigns and brand creative
• Support various work groups, overseeing and project managing multiple, simultaneous projects on the brand team, from kick-off through completion, with resources seated in Tempe and Playa Vista, CA
• Work closely with Project Management team on resourcing and task assignments for colleagues on the Creative and Design teams
• Oversee project status, timelines, and approach for various advertising and marketing needs, including offline marketing, online marketing, social media, experiential and third-party marketing channels
• Assist in vendor management and oversight
• Support the team as an indispensable keeper of project and organizational knowledge
• Being a problem-solver who engages in critical thinking when attacking tasks
• Continuous evaluation of the process with the flexibility to drive improvements as needed
• Manage and maintain department project and status documents

What you should know/have

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• A love for process/team organization with a strong, process-driven PM’ing background
• 3+ years’ experience in a Project Management capacity in the marketing, advertising or technology industry, including:
• 2+ years’ of advertising agency experience
• Experience with project management software and tools; understanding of JIRA and Wrike (or similar project management tools) is a plus
• Must possess knowledge of the creative/design process, brand development, social content, and interactive commerce
• Ability to project manage marketing assignments from concept to completion
• Ability to prioritize/re-prioritize multiple projects and/or deadlines in a fast-paced and constantly shifting work environment without losing your cool
• Experience in leading cross-functional project teams
• Knowledge and understanding of marketing and social platforms
• Highly organized and attentive to detail... great follow-up skills as well
• Strong project management skill set, account coordination and communication skills
• Enthusiasm and energy to contribute to and thrive in a dynamic, cross-functional, and fast-paced atmosphere where roles continually adapt as the company evolves

What we’ll offer in return