Creative Project Manager - III \/ Project Manager C

Company: The Judge Group
Location: New York
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Our client is currently seeking a Creative Project Manager - III / Project Manager C
Additional Description Title: Creative Project Manager - III / Project Manager Consumer & Local PMO (W2)
Location: New York, NY (HYBRID)
Duration: Long Term Contract
Responsibilities
Targeted Years of Experience: 5-7 yearsJOB TITLE:MUST HAVE SKILLS (Most Important):
Prioritize
and manage the workflow of multiple projects through a line business.
Ability
to craft thoughtful and custom projects plans and timelines.
Manage
and track scope and hours for efficiency reporting across a line of
business.
Communicate
priorities, risk and solutions to senior-level internal stakeholders.
Partner
with the marketings & strategy leads and Creative Directors to lead
and direct teams on brief development, paths forward, problem solving and
prioritizations.
Encourages
a collaborative approach with departmental team members.
Partners
with outside agencies in managing clients
promotional
and marketing efforts.
Evaluates
creative briefs on complex projects and interprets them for project teams
in order to lead communication strategies and implement marketing efforts.
Collaborates
on creative development and direction with marketing, design, agency and
production teams.
Provides
feedback to project team during internal creative reviews.
Presents
concepts to clients, obtains feedback and translates that feedback for the
project team.
Reviews
change requests and responds with schedule/cost impacts along with
alternatives.
Manages
expectations with departmental teams; Negotiates timelines and budgets and
ensures that all deadlines are maintained.
Leverages
knowledge and understanding of strategy, business needs, design, creative
and production to facilitate effective communication between all
departmental teams.
Six
or more years of professional level experience in a project management
role either in an external or internal advertising agency.
Successful
track record at client service in a marketing or creative environment.
DESIRED SKILLS:
Experience
managing budgets in excess of $2.5mm.
Project
management experience preferably including print, retail, direct marketing
campaigns, digital, promotions, TV, and radio.
Strong
knowledge of the benefits of the above communication channels, with the
ability to match the channel with the communication needs of the business.
Ability
to lead cross-functional teams, both through idea generation and
assessment of ideas generated by others.
Team
player with excellent relationship building skills.
Ability
to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Adept
at risk management. ? Resourceful and solution-oriented.
Excellent
written, verbal, communication and presentation skills.
Excellent
creative project management skills, highly organized and ability to
multitask effectively.
Ability
to gain trust and effectively manage expectations. ? Strong knowledge of
the creative process as well as design and print/digital production.
Ideally
fluent in Spanish and English, but not required
Experience
with Workfront or similar project management software
JOB DUTIES:
The Consumer & Local PMO Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing multiple projects across different lines of business for consumer & local programs. The PM is responsible for prioritizing projects, tracking and communicating scope, load balance planning for resources, and communicating status and risk to high-level internal stakeholders. The PM must exhibit outstanding project management and communication skills in achieving the highest possible standards when leading a project across numerous teams and groups. They need a basic knowledge of our business challenges to provide communications solutions and project management execution. The PM will also be expected to participate in creative development meetings to ensure final output is on mark. In addition, the PM will provide project management follow-through and accurate delivery.EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, advertising or business or four or more years of work experience.LOGISTICS: Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Hybrid work schedule with two days in office: Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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