Marketing Project Manager
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The Project Manager at our marketing agency will be client-facing and part of the account management team, overseeing multiple projects simultaneously and ensuring that they are delivered on-time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of our clients. This role involves working with cross-functional teams of account managers, designers, copywriters, and developers to create effective marketing campaigns and strategies for our clients.
Responsibilities:
· Independently coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously, from inception to completion, within budget and timeline constraints
· Serve as a primary point of contact between clients and the internal team, ensuring that communication is clear and efficient
· Partner closely with Traffic Managers and internal cross-functional teams to ensure changes in day-to-day project needs and schedule are being anticipated and managed
· Prioritize and troubleshoot based on changing project needs and attention to internal and client deadlines
· Develop project briefs to kickoff projects internally
· Develop project schedules/timelines, ensuring that milestones are identified and met
· Update project status documents on a daily basis and communicate project progress to internal and external stakeholders
· Review and evaluate copy and design to ensure creative is meeting client expectations and objectives
· Facilitate and manage the final production process including: scheduling and maintaining production dates; providing complete information and detailed instructions to studio; coordinating client approvals; proofing and reviewing final, contact and proofs; and reviewing all purchase orders to vendors for accuracy
· Listen to client inputs, reconcile client feedback, and clarify client expectations. Share client feedback and revisions with the larger internal team
· Continuously monitor and evaluate project progress; identify and manage project risks and issues, communicating them to the appropriate stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
· Maintain daily status reports and meeting agendas for internal teams and clients
· Manage budgets and resources, working with senior account team members to ensure that projects are profitable
Skills & Strengths:
· Ability to evaluate creative, copy, design
· Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering them on-time and within budget
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
· Adaptable to changing situations and demands
· Exhibits strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness to navigate ambiguous situations and deliver results
· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
· Strong proofreading skills, with experience in English writing and familiarity with AP style considered a plus
· Quick learner, capable of grasping concepts and extrapolating and applying knowledge to current and future work projects
· Experience working with cross-functional teams, including designers, copywriters, and developers
· Knowledge of marketing strategies and disciplines, with the ability to apply them to project planning and execution
· Work extremely well under stress and tight deadlines in a very fast-paced environment
· Knowledge of print and digital production processes a plus
Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
· 3+ years of experience in marketing project management, including creative review and evaluation
· Agency experience in a client-facing role preferable
· Highly Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), exposure to SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat and Workfront is a plus
· Cross-channel experience, inclusive of email and direct mail experience
· Ability to work remotely, as required, with a dedicated workspace without distraction and reliable high-speed broadband Internet connectivity
· The candidate must be able to work within the Eastern Time Zone (ET) and adhere to standard business hours of 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
· Flexibility is required as there may be occasions when work outside of these hours is necessary to meet project deadlines or address urgent client needs.
Please send a cover letter and resume to Melissa Jurgelon at mjurgelon@medialogic.com with salary requirements included.