The Project Manager leads and oversees the execution of all agency projects. This individual is responsible for the management of projects based on information provided from the brand and reputation groups in the creative brief, project brief or project overview. He/she owns the process from inception to completion, including project scheduling, managing resources for deliverables, managing budgets, managing timelines, negotiating with vendors, coordinating with clients, proactively raising issues as they may arise, and ensuring adherence to the approval process.
Responsibilities:
Serve as day to day contact for Clients as relates to project execution.
Create and maintain all project schedules and lead agency weekly status meeting.
Generate estimates, change orders, and internal budgets for all projects. Manage all project budgets.
Negotiate with vendors and freelancers. Issue purchase orders within approved budgets and approve vendor/freelance invoices.
Serves as primary liaison between Creative and Account Service (Brand and Reputation Groups).
Lead the production process for all Agency creative projects, including casting, radio pre-production, producing photo shoots, and print buying.
Manage events and sponsorships.
Work with all stakeholders to ensure projects deliver on time and within budget.
Complete project set up activities.
Schedule and lead all project meetings.
Maintain daily communications with team members on all projects.
Ensure all necessary steps and approvals take place to complete projects to meet both agency and client standards.
Qualifications:
5 - 7 years of marketing/advertising experience required
Bachelor's degree required. Major in Marketing/Advertising/Business or related field desired
Exceptional team/project management skills
Proven ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Fast learner, able to learn client business and agency protocols rapidly
Familiar with creative development process
Previous event management experience
Excellent business writing and proofing skills
Strong experience managing budgets
Experience in a client facing role
Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills
Good communications skills and responsive turn around to requests
Strong organizational skills
Able to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of deadlines