Freelance Project Manager

Publicis Groupe; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Manager, where you'll be the vital link between clients and creative teams. This freelance role offers the chance to manage exciting advertising projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery while fostering strong relationships. Your expertise in project management and creative production will shine as you navigate through various phases of content creation. With a commitment to inclusivity and a robust benefits package, this innovative firm is dedicated to supporting its talent and creating impactful connections in the industry. If you're ready to make a difference, this role is for you!

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Flexible Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Family Care Leave

Family Forming Assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a project manager or similar role.
• Understanding of creative and production services.
• Excellent collaboration skills with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage advertising and marketing content creation.
• Maintain communication with clients and vendors.
• Create project timelines and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Office 365

Adobe Creative Suite

Bidding Software

Job description

Company description

This is a freelance role for an initial booking with the potential to extend and convert to a staff position.

We are PXP—the future of creative production. We’re the click-drivers and the antidote to “the skip”, building stronger connections between brands and people. We are smart creatives, fearless explorers and solution finders. Our ambition drives us to influence the world by helping brands become cultural icons.

Overview

The Project Manager is one of the most important roles at PXP, as they are the connection point between our clients, agency partners, and internal teams -- knowing when to push and when to bend. As a Project Manager, you will be the hub -- a trusted, respected, and critical asset to the entire team and process. Having excellent communication, planning, operational and organizational skills, with the ability to juggle tasks easily and calmly.

As part of a cross-functional project team, you will contribute to content planning, development, business affairs and legal review, production, delivery, and optimization. Your experience in the production process extends beyond the general operations of the job and carries into the execution of the work, the systems, and workflows of the process and all while ensuring client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage the creation of advertising and marketing content across production phases and through delivery, including design, still and video production, motion post, retouching, and digital asset creation.
• Maintain close communication and manage relationships with clients, other Publicis Groupe agencies, the PXP studio, and third-party vendors to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction
• Create project timelines, keeping team and clients on track through all project phases for timely delivery
• Ensure timely, on-budget delivery while also ensuring the quality of work, and logistical coordination of all phases of the project
• Maintain proper resource management of a project or program to ensure productive teams and manage project burn
• Manage monthly job reconciliation and billing working with PXP Finance
• Create and act on bi-weekly hours / budget burn reporting
• Develop and evolve project management workflows for maximum efficiencies

Qualifications

• At least 5 years as a project manager or related role at an agency or production company
• Understanding of creative and production services (creative, design, print, image, live action, post and digital)
• Ability to assess production needs (understanding content production fundamentals, discipline expertise and craft expectations)
• Excellent collaboration skills with ability to build strong relationships internally and externally, with experience managing internal creative teams preferred
• Strong problem-solving ability. A demonstrated track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently displaying sound critical-thinking skills and maintaining composure in stressful situations
• Highly detailed and flexible to do what is required in delivering the highest quality of work
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including strong presentation skills
• Highly proficient with Office 365 software and ability to navigate Adobe Creative Suite and Bidding Software.
• Bachelors’ degree preferred

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

Compensation Range: $55 per hour. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 5/30/2025.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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