Senior Specialist - New Product Launch (Marketing Operations)

Location: Chicago, IL, USA; hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week, Monday–Thursday

Salary: $53,520.90–$96,736.53 per year

Company

hirify.global provides personalized, technology-enabled education through five accredited institutions, serving healthcare and other professional education students.

What you will do

• Own and run the operational launch playbook for new and upgraded programs across product areas.
• Lead launch kickoffs after business case and board approval, managing pages, channels, and operational logistics.
• Coordinate product-area owners, category marketers, product managers, internal teams, and external vendors.
• Track approximately 30 concurrent launches in the first year, scaling to about 50 annually, and keep timelines and readiness milestones on schedule.
• Identify bottlenecks, adjust sequencing and resourcing, and document improvements after each launch.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, project management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in product launch execution, marketing operations, or project/process management.
• Strong cross-functional communication, coordination, and detail-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint, creative project management software, and digital asset management tools.
• In-depth knowledge of marketing operations and product launch processes.

Nice to have

• PMP or similar project/program management certification.
• Experience in higher education or a related service sector.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with regular in-office collaboration.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement program with a 6% employer match.
• Flexible Time Off policy and 12 paid holidays.