Client-Facing Project Lead

Saatchi X; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k plan

Wellness benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Saatchi & Saatchi X, Cincinnati-based, is seeking an organized leader to own project deliverables on-site and remotely. The role partners with Account Leadership and Creative to manage client meetings, scope, timing, and costs in a fast-paced environment.

Three days in-office weekly with cross-functional collaboration across internal teams and clients. Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of experience required; advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills and experience with Smartsheet are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 3-5 years of experience.
• Data entry speed and accuracy extremely important. Experience with Project Management Systems, Smartsheet, Adobe Illustrator a plus.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint expected.
• Experience scoping and estimating fees is a must.
• Experience in shopper marketing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, own, and manage workflow and timing to implement process and create work plans.
• Create project scopes based upon project brief.
• Monitor scope status and identify scope changes and impact to client estimate/budgets throughout life of projects.
• Understand and adhere to client stewardship policies and procedures.
• Facilitate client billing process in partnership with cross-functional team.
• Create detailed project schedules based on scope of work outlined.
• Use system tools to build schedules, assign and maintain work to-dos.
• Drive team and client accountability for delivery of work on time and on budget.
• Provide real-time status updates on scope, timing, costs, and next steps.
• Serves as primary client contact for all project ownership related to scope, timing, and costs.
• Use job alerts, emails, and status meetings to communicate openly with the client and team.
• Coordinate with resource management on allocation of resources.
• Responsible for engaging, communicating, and collaborating with diverse teams (internal and external) and all levels of managing while owning and leading projects.
• Coordinate and facilitate internal and client project alignment and status meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members, and present to small- and medium-size groups.
• Responsible for maintaining internal project management systems.
• Responsible for identifying process improvements and proactively recommending solutions.

Skills

Data entry

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Smartsheet

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Saatchi & Saatchi X, Cincinnati-based, is seeking an organized leader to own project deliverables on-site and remotely. The role partners with Account Leadership and Creative to manage client meetings, scope, timing, and costs in a fast-paced environment.

Three days in-office weekly with cross-functional collaboration across internal teams and clients. Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of experience required; advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills and experience with Smartsheet are highly valued.