Creative Project Manager/Producer

Legacy Marketing; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brand experience agency in Chicago seeks a Creative Project Manager to oversee project execution and team collaboration. Responsibilities include planning, budget tracking, and stakeholder communication, requiring strong organizational and problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including medical insurance, 401K, and hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

Medical PPO & HMO options

Dental PPO and Vision PPO Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan with company match

18 PTO days/year with increased accrual after 3 years

Pre-tax Commuter and Parking Benefit

Pet Insurance discount

Qualifications

• 3-5 years creative project management experience, preferably agency-side.
• Ability to function well in a fast paced environment under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, manage and execute projects from beginning to end.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to keep the project aligned.
• Perform quality control on the project throughout development.

Skills

Organizational skills

Creative problem-solving

Multitasking

Communication skills

Knowledge of project management processes

Tools

Project Management software

Job description

CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGER/PRODUCER

Legacy is the leading brand experience agency driving growth through authentic human connections. We bring people and brands together through strategic, creative, and impactful experiences.

In 20+ years as a creative-led independent agency, we’ve brought big thinking to life with unparalleled insights, enduring client partnerships, and unmatched executional excellence. We believe in working hard, creating great experiences, and having fun.

Perennially listed in Event Marketer Magazine’s Top 100 It List and Promo Marketing Magazines Top Suppliers, we also have won multiple Ex Awards, Event Technology Awards and Pro Awards, among others.

Experience Is Everything.

ROLE

Award-winning, Chicago-based, brand experience agency is seeking a Creative Project Manager. A Creative Project Manager is the glue that helps keep projects – and people – together, is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and executing projects from beginning to end. The project scope can vary from single pieces of collateral to multifaceted, multichannel marketing campaigns

Responsibilities

• Create long and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Delegate tasks on the project to team, contractors and vendors best positioned to complete them
• Manage outreach for bids and estimates from project partners
• Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Communicate with executives or the board to keep the project aligned with their goals
• Perform quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
• Adjust schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing on the project change
• Define & track project timeline, scope and budget
• Gather requirements, deliverables, and timeframes from stakeholders to create project plans
• Evaluate project plans and workload; resource internal and external creative talent where appropriate
• Know the team’s strengths and weaknesses, together and individually, and plan to the team’s skills to ensure end success
• Communicate effectively with sponsors, stakeholders, clients and internal teams to ensure that all involved are kept up to date on project plans, priorities, key milestones, deliverables, deadlines and results
• Adhere to the critical path and have a plan to mitigate issues that invariably arise
• Assess and evaluate project performance metrics and results; produce clear reports to share with stakeholders
  
  

Requirements

• 3-5 years creative project management experience (preferably agency-side)
• Expert organizational skills
• Creative problem-solving skills – able to use logic as well as imagination to make sense of a situation and come up with an intelligent solution
• Strong ability to multitask
• Outstanding communication skills
• Knowledge of project management processes, workflow and terminology
• Ability to function well in a fast paced (sometimes chaotic) environment under tight deadlines
• Experience with Project Management software, preferred
  
  

Salary & Benefits

• $70,000-$75,000/Year - An employee’s pay position within the salary range is based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance & travel requirements.
• Medical PPO & HMO options, Dental PPO and Vision PPO Insurance
• No cost Employee Assistance Program through medical insurance provider
• Company provided Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Additional optional voluntary Life, AD&D, Disability and Accident Insurance
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• 18 PTO days/year with increased PTO accrual rates after 3 years of service
• Paid Holiday Schedule
• Pre-tax Commuter and Parking Benefit
• Pet Insurance discount
• Hybrid Weekly Schedule (3 days in office/2 days work from home)
  
  

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