Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to guide marketing and communications initiatives for a higher education organization in San Antonio, Texas. This role partners with creative, admissions, communications, and campus stakeholders to move complex projects from planning through final delivery while keeping priorities aligned and timelines on track. The ideal candidate brings strong relationship-building skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a collaborative, highly visible environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct marketing and communications assignments from initial planning through completion, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and deadlines remain on schedule.
• Partner with writers, designers, admissions teams, advancement staff, and institutional leaders to coordinate work across departments and maintain project alignment.
• Lead discovery conversations, kickoff meetings, and status updates that clarify goals, responsibilities, and next steps for all participants.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, including schedules, dependencies, review stages, and approval pathways.
• Oversee the development of key outreach materials such as recruitment collateral, viewbooks, and broader university communications.
• Confirm that all deliverables reflect established brand standards, messaging expectations, and institutional guidelines.
• Manage feedback cycles and stakeholder approvals to support accuracy, consistency, and timely release of materials.
• Act as the primary connection point between marketing, creative teams, admissions, and other campus partners to keep communication clear and productive.
• Anticipate risks, address roadblocks, and adjust plans as needed to sustain progress across several simultaneous initiatives.
• At least 3 years of project management experience within marketing, communications, creative services, or a closely related function.
• Demonstrated success coordinating cross-functional work involving creative professionals, content teams, and business stakeholders.
• Strong organizational ability with experience balancing multiple priorities and deadlines at the same time.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills in collaborative environments.
• Ability to work through layered review processes and shifting priorities without losing momentum.
• Solid understanding of marketing communications and brand stewardship principles.
• Experience working independently while providing direction and structure to project teams.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, formal project management practices, or PMP-aligned methodologies is valued.