At Batesville, you will be a part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation. A recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, we are committed to our mission of helping families honor the lives of those they love®.

 Batesville has been named one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek for three consecutive years, reflecting our commitment to quality, integrity, and the trust families and funeral professionals place in us every day

We are currently seeking a Marketing Project Manager to join our team.

Your Role at Batesville:

As a Marketing Project Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful planning, execution, and delivery of marketing initiatives across Batesville’s brand, product, and communications teams. This individual will manage the intake, prioritization, and workflow of marketing projects, including print, digital, social, website, email, and content using Asana project management software.

This position will serve as the central liaison between Marketing Channel Managers, Product Marketing Managers, and the Marketing Services team, helping to coordinate resources, manage timelines, communicate status updates, and ensure all projects are delivered on time, on budget, and on brand.

 How You’ll be Rewarded:

• Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.
• Competitive Pay
• IMMEDIATE ELIGIBILITY – Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as prescription coverage, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.
• Generous 401K Matching Program
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for development and advancement

What You’ll Do:

• Project & Workflow Management
• Manage day-to-day coordination of all marketing projects from intake through completion, ensuring alignment with overall marketing objectives
• Set up, organize, and track projects in Asana; assign tasks to appropriate team members (designers, copywriters, digital specialists, etc.)
• Monitor deadlines and dependencies, adjusting schedules as needed and proactively communicating risks or delays
• Develop and maintain project templates, workflows, and standardized operating procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency
• Report on project progress, resource utilization, and on-time delivery metrics
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Act as liaison between Marketing Channel/Marketing Product Managers and the Marketing Services team to ensure clarity of project goals, deliverables, and timelines
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external agency partners, printers, and digital vendors to ensure successful execution
• Facilitate regular project status meetings, capturing action items and follow-ups
• Marketing Operations & Production
• Manage and track the full marketing production process including print and digital creative development, email automation workflows, web updates, organic and paid social media campaigns, photography coordination, and file management in the DAM system
• Obtain vendor estimates and oversee print production timelines and proof approvals
• Ensure all marketing materials align with Batesville brand standards and compliance requirements
• Process Improvement & Accountability
• Help implement a robust marketing project management process with defined milestones and review checkpoints
• Support continuous improvement by identifying bottlenecks, recommending process enhancements, and championing accountability within the team
• Maintain a prioritized project calendar and communicate changing priorities clearly across teams

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field required
• PMP, Agile, or Marketing Operations certification is a plus
• 3–5 years of project management experience in a marketing, advertising, or creative services environment.
• Strong understanding of marketing terminology and production processes across print, digital, and social media
• Proficient in Asana (or similar project management software such as Wrike, Workfront, or Monday.com).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across creative, digital, product, and leadership teams
• Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience managing external vendors and agencies (print, digital, photography)
• Familiarity with email automation systems, content management systems (CMS), and digital asset management (DAM) platforms
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat; experience with Adobe Creative Cloud a plus.
• Experience in establishing workflows, tracking metrics, and creating process documentation for marketing operations preferred

Travel

Associate must be able to travel 10% of the time.  

Physical Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch, or lift items as heavy as 25 lbs. This job may require the employee to see with clarity at both near and far distances.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.