Sr. Manager, Marketing Project Management

About the Company

S&S Activewear is a major North American, technology-driven distributor specializing in apparel that can be customized, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs, and accessories. The company acts as a key connector between more than 100 brand partners, such as Adidas, Columbia, and Gildan, and a diverse customer base that includes apparel decorators, eRetailers, and promotional products distributors serving end consumers for everyday wear, concerts, fitness, life events, team sports, and more.

The business stands out through its customer-focused approach, broad product assortment, advanced distribution network, collaborative growth culture, and strong emphasis on innovation and technology. Since starting in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor, it has grown into a multibillion-dollar distribution platform supporting suppliers, customers, and operational growth across multiple channels.

The organization’s core values include Lead with Respect, Never Settle, Own the Outcome, Win Together, and the belief that Innovation Powers Our Hustle. These principles shape how the company works with customers, employees, and suppliers, with a focus on service, partnership, continuous improvement, and accountability.

Role Overview

The Sr. Manager of Marketing Project Management will lead and evolve the Marketing Project Management Office. This position is responsible for supporting how work is planned, executed, and delivered across the marketing organization, while acting as the central hub for workflows, project governance, resource visibility, and cross-functional execution.

Reporting to the VP of Marketing, this leader will manage the marketing project management team, define and maintain project management processes and tools, and work closely with marketing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to improve how work moves through the business. The role calls for a candidate who can balance strategic direction with hands-on execution and use reporting and data to spot delays, improve efficiency, and strengthen decision-making.

This is a chance to build and scale the marketing PMO, refine operating practices, and help the department deliver strong-quality work on schedule with greater consistency, clarity, and accountability.

Schedule and Compensation

This is a full-time, exempt position with a Monday through Friday schedule and remote work availability. Compensation is based on experience and includes bonus potential.

Benefits

The company provides a broad benefits package aimed at supporting health, life, and long-term financial wellbeing. Benefits start within 0 to 90 days after hire and include vacation, personal, and sick time; medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) plan. Employees also receive brand-name apparel discounts, employee events, and opportunities for growth and advancement.

What You Will Do

• Guide and develop project managers and coordinators by providing direction, coaching, prioritization help, and performance support.
• Run the marketing project management function, including intake, prioritization, workflow planning, timeline control, status updates, and delivery oversight.
• Manage the Marketing PMO COP tool so that it remains configured, widely adopted, updated, and effective for workflow support and leadership visibility.
• Design and refine project management standards, templates, and best practices.
• Build workback plans with defined milestones, dependencies, approvals, and due dates.
• Work with marketing leadership on planning, prioritization, resource visibility, and execution against business goals.
• Deliver regular reporting on project health, workload, risks, bottlenecks, timelines, and process performance.
• Act as an operational improvement partner by finding ways to simplify workflows and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.
• Run project meetings and risk-check sessions to maintain progress and alignment.
• Coordinate with teams across Ecommerce, Creative and Brand, Campaign and Content Marketing, Events, Product Marketing, Communications, Commercial Strategy and Analytics, Sales, and other partners.
• Help manage change as new workflows, tools, processes, and operating methods are introduced.
• Support on-time delivery through clear ownership, strong communication, and alignment with business priorities.
• Remain flexible as business needs change while preserving structure and momentum across active workstreams.

What We're Looking For

• At least 10 years of experience in project or program management, including leadership of complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Background in leading a PMO or centralized workflow function within marketing, creative, ecommerce, or business operations.
• Demonstrated success in managing and developing project managers, coordinators, or operations staff.
• Practical experience with project management tools, including implementation, workflow design, and optimization; Optimizely COP experience is a plus.
• Strong operational thinking with the ability to identify inefficiencies and turn findings into workable solutions.
• Excellent communication and facilitation abilities, with the confidence to influence stakeholders and present clear updates to senior leaders.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• PMP or a similar certification is preferred, though not mandatory.
• Experience preparing executive-level reporting on project status, capacity, bottlenecks, and operational performance.

Additional Information

This role is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, with remote work available. The position operates in a professional office environment and regularly involves the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The role also requires the employee to regularly talk or listen while performing job duties. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities so they can perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity and Employment Conditions

The employer is committed to hiring, training, promoting, assigning, transferring, and ending employment based on merit, conduct, experience, and legitimate business needs, without discrimination based on protected characteristics. The company supports diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

This position is subject to verification of work authorization in the United States through E-Verify and Form I-9 processing. The job offer is contingent on a satisfactory background check.