Marketing Project Manager

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13438061 Our Healthcare client is seeking a Marketing Project Manager to join their team for the next 11 months, 40 hours/week. This role is fully onsite 5 days a week in Abbott Park, IL. Role Summary\ This role serves as a critical support function for the Central Pediatrics Marketing team, with primary ownership of the Central Marketing Budget. The position is accountable for maintaining budget accuracy, managing updates and forecasts, and delivering clear, timely financial reporting. In addition to budget ownership, this role provides hands on execution support for Similac marketing initiatives, ensuring strong financial controls while enabling effective marketing delivery. Top Must Have Skills Advanced proficiency in Excel, including management of multiple tabs and complex data sets\ Strong PowerPoint skills, with the ability to create clear, professional presentations for reporting and decision making\ Exceptional organization and attention to detail with reliable follow through\ Proactive problem solving skills with the ability to anticipate and mitigate budget risks\ Ability to balance flexibility and solution orientation with strict adherence to financial processes and controls Additional Qualifications Self starter with curiosity and a strong desire to learn\ Comfortable managing multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously\ Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills\ Collaborative mindset with confidence working cross functionally\ Dependable, adaptable, and capable of quickly learning new tools and processes Responsibilities Own the end to end Central Marketing Budget for pediatrics\ Maintain budget accuracy through tracking, updates, adjustments, forecasting, and reconciliation\ Create and deliver regular budget reports to leadership and cross functional partners\ Identify, communicate, and proactively manage spend risks to avoid over or under spend\ Meet bi weekly with brand leads to review budget status and required adjustments\ Present budget updates, risks, and approvals needed to the broader team twice per month\ Support Similac marketing initiatives, including artwork coordination with agencies, newsletter video development support, and approval workflow management\ Manage and review statements of work, contracts, internal budget transfers, supplier service approvals, and invoicing\ Partner closely with marketing, finance, agencies, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to drive alignment and execution In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including medical data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Additionally, drug products may be present in the workplace. Benefits Creative Circle\'s Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location {target="_blank" rel="noopener"}is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.\ \ Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and goin over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:\ \ Email your resume in Word to:\ \ meggan.sharma@jobalert.creativecircle.com \ •Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the

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-- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.•\ \ Meggan Sharma - Recruiter, National Delivery\ \ For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for

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programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.\ \ \ \ This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 04/16/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.\ \ Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer \ \ All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfe