Junior Project Manager

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About Drift

Drift is the Revenue Acceleration platform that uses Conversational Marketing and Conversational Sales to help companies grow revenue and increase customer lifetime value, faster. More than 50,000 businesses use Drift to align sales and marketing on a single platform to deliver a unified customer experience where people are free to have a conversation with a business at any time, on their terms. Our mission is to use conversations to make business buying frictionless, more enjoyable, and more human. After just four years in market, the company has become one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies and was named to the Forbes Cloud 100, LinkedIn Top 50 Startups, Entrepreneur's Top Company Cultures, Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work, and SaaS Company of the Year by the NEVCA.

Drift is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Marketing Project Manager with excellent written and verbal communication skills to join our Strategy and Operations Marketing team. This is a new role which will connect teams throughout marketing to help deliver on Drift’s internal and external marketing initiatives. 

About the role:

This role will be responsible for scoping, resourcing and delivering integrated projects across the marketing organization in conjunction with our talented creative, content, customer, product marketing, and demand generation functions. The Junior Project Manager is responsible for understanding department priorities, removing blockers, gathering feedback, and delivering projects on time and on budget. They will also assist the Senior Program Manager in management and training for our project management system, Asana. This role will touch a variety of projects and departments and is a wonderful opportunity for those who enjoy building relationships. 

Ideal candidates are passionate about problem solving, hypergrowth company culture, and marketing. While this role is digital-first, we are not looking to hire outside of the US at this time. 

This role will: 

  • Partner with team members across marketing to scope, prioritize, resource, and monitor status across a given project lifecycle
  • Identify and manage project risks - and escalate issues as needed to remove blockers
  • Follow standardized processes for setting agendas, taking meeting notes, and providing follow up and action items 
  • Aid in training and enablement of our project management system, Asana
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders across the business, often with those in senior management
  • Help communicate spend and planned budget allocations
  • Effectively apply our methodology and enforce project standards
  • Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
  • Assist in special marketing strategy projects as needed

About You:

  • 2-4 years of experience as a marketing project manager, creative project manager, marketing assistant, marketing coordinator, or role with similar responsibilities and soft skills
  • 1-2 years of experience with project management tools such as Asana, Trello, Jira, Monday.com, Workfront, Basecamp, Smartsheet, etc.
  • Proven record of managing projects to hit goals on time and on budget
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies
  • Understanding of resource planning and prioritization
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong time management skills
  • Fast learner with initiative and willingness to learn new things and problem solve


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Location

Our Boston Conversation Space is right in the heart of the Back Bay - this is a place where Drifters can gather and work, connect, eat, teach, learn.

An Insider's view of Drift

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

I feel really lucky because I get to work with the Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Ops team on a regular basis. We say "One team, one dream" un-ironically and are always willing to hop into anything that benefits the customer.

Sara

Conversational Marketing Specialist

What makes someone successful on your team?

Our leadership principles are the core of who we are and how we operate every day. Bringing these in to your actions, decisions, and how you deliver results is the surest way to be successful here. Walk the talk. Focus on the customer. Deliver results every single day.

Brit

Director of Learning and Development

What are Drift Perks + Benefits

Drift Benefits Overview

At Drift, we value and are committed to each and every employee. Our goal is to provide an enriching environment where employees are engaged and are proud to be part of the Drift family. We continue to promote a culture of health and wellness, establishing a work environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle, decreases the risk of illness, and enhances your quality of life.

In addition to premium health, dental, and vision plans, we also offer generous PTO, parental leave, 401K matching, wellness perks and discounts, snacks and coffee every day, the Drift book club (one free book of your choosing a month!), a subscription to Headspace, and valuable discussions and trainings through our Employee Resource Groups.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
At Drift we have eight different Employee Resource Groups for people of similar backgrounds or interests to promote inclusion.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
We have a recruiter devoted to diversity sourcing to help us reach our diversity related hiring goals.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Every other week Inner City Weightlifting comes to the office to teach a fitness class to Drift employees.
Mental health benefits
We offer all employees a free subscription to the Headspace meditation app, employee-led yoga and meditation breaks, and have an Employee Resource Group that focuses on mental well-being
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
We have unlimited vacation time, which includes sick days, paid holidays, etc.
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
After working at Drift for three years, all Drift employees are eligible for a month-long sabbatical.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Our Conversation Spaces are all fully stocked with snacks and drinks for the employees who decide to utilize the spaces.
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
We offer a home office stipend to all employees, as well as a $100 credit each month towards internet, office supplies, etc.
Mother's room
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education available during work hours
Customized development tracks
Personal development training

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