Overview

Job Details:

We are looking for a meticulous digital project manager to join our customer-focused marketing team. As the digital project manager, you will manage the migration of one of the largest consumer sports websites in the country that reaches over 11MM people annually.

NCSA is a dynamic and growing company and we need our website to be able to grow with us. The NCSA site has millions of visitors monthly and provides an opportunity to work at the highest professional level. This is a new in-house role for our company, and much needed as we face complex technical challenges moving our website to modern infrastructure and design. You will be a key decision maker in the underlying technical strategies and work with a mix of contractors and in-house developers to implement the work.

NCSASPORTS.ORG is one of the larger consumers facing websites in Chicago with over 2MM pages and 11MM unique visitors a year. We are coming off of a year where we saw 50% YoY organic growth and we need to update our web infrastructure to maintain the growth.

The digital project manager will report to the Marketing Manager and also work closely with the VP of Marketing, VP of Engineering, Senior Web Developer and other business leaders providing structure and clear communication on critical projects.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to become part of a great technical marketing team making a difference in young athletes’ lives. At the end of the day what we care about most is creating world-class tools and resources for families, athletes and coaches in the college recruiting process.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage the process for migrating our website from multiple legacy Content Management Systems (CMS) to a single WordPress CMS
  • Manage, coordinate and lead day-to-day website projects from inception to launch
  • Partner with content creation, design, development, SEO, and QC teams at different phases of the project to deliver the highest quality finished product
  • Mitigation of scope creep, communicating potential project risks to management and website stakeholders, and following proper project change request procedures as needed
  • Track all bugs and manage resolution

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in related field
  • 3+ years of experience in a significant website project management role
  • Experience with WordPress
  • Experience with digital marketing best practices (SEO, analytics, conversion rate optimization, etc.)
  • Website migration experience a significant plus
  • Self-motivated and takes initiative
  • Positive attitude and great communicator; able to build rapport with team
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, nimble environment
  • Experience with JIRA, (or similar project management software) preferred

Benefits & Perks

  • Stay Healthy: Enroll in comprehensive benefits & insurance plans with no waiting period
  • Be Well: Expense up to $65 per month for health & wellness
  • Maximize Savings: Contribute to your 401k retirement savings with company matching
  • Be Comfortable: Enjoy a relaxed casual dress code
  • Give Back: Receive paid time off to volunteer in your community
  • Take Time: Enjoy paid parental leave to bond with & care for a newborn or newly adopted child
  • Stay Connected: Expense up to $350 towards the purchase of a laptop, tablet or computer
  • PAWesome Perk: Enroll your furry friends in our Voluntary Pet Insurance Plan

ABOUT NEXT COLLEGE STUDENT ATHLETE (NCSA)

NCSA is the world’s largest and most successful collegiate athletic recruiting network. A wholly owned subsidiary of Reigning Champs LLC (www.reigningchamps.com), NCSA’s 700 teammates leverage exclusive data, proprietary matching algorithms and personal relationships built over nearly two decades as the industry leader to connect tens of thousands of college-bound student-athletes to more than 35,000 college coaches nationwide across 34 sports every year. You can learn more about NCSA at www.ncsasports.org.

National Collegiate Scouting Association, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

About NCSA

At NCSA Next College Student Athlete, we believe in the transformative power of sports.

Since 2000, our team of recruiting experts has helped high school student-athletes, their families, coaches and athletic directors navigate the complex process of college recruiting. We are former college coaches, athletes and sports-minded individuals who are dedicated to giving back to our sports by helping new generations play at the next level. We are headquartered in Chicago, with many opportunities for remote or telecommuting professionals.