Program Coordinator

Jack Morton Worldwide; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jack Morton Worldwide in Dayton, New Jersey seeks a Program Coordinator to provide administrative support to the Program Management team, helping keep projects organized and running smoothly.

This role assists with scheduling, documentation, reporting, communication, and other day-to-day coordination while gaining experience in program management. The position offers growth across clients, disciplines, and global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in program management or related project execution roles.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; detail-oriented and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Program Managers and Program Directors.
• Schedule meetings and maintain calendars.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take notes, and distribute action items.
• Organize and maintain project files and documentation.
• Update project trackers and internal systems.
• Assist with reports, presentations, and spreadsheets.
• Help track project timelines and follow up on tasks.
• Coordinate communication between internal teams.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

MS Office

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

2+ years experience as Program Manager

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dayton, New Jersey, United States; Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Experience Without Limits

Come shape the future of brand experience.

At Jack Morton, we design and build head-turning, smile-inducing, impact-driving brand experiences that redefine what experiential marketing can achieve. We help our clientsunlock the full value of experiences by turning bold ideas into meaningful connections.

That takes a team that's bold, curious, and acts as one. We build on each other's ideas, challenge conventions, and show up for one another every day. Here, you'll do your best work, grow quickly, and partner across clients, disciplines, and global teams to bring new ideas to life.

This is a place where curiosity drives what’s next, boldness raises the bar, and every win is shared. Where ownership is expected, egos are left at the door, and the work reflects the passion and talent of the people behind it.

Experience without limits—in your work, your growth, and your impact.

Position Summary

The Program Coordinator provides administrative support to the Program Management team, helping keep projects organized and running smoothly. This role assists with scheduling, documentation, reporting, communication, and other day-to-day coordination activities while gaining experience in program management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities as outlined in this Job Description may be changed from time to time by Jack Morton Worldwide, as it deems necessary, without further notice to the Employee.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Program Managers and Program Directors.
• Schedule meetings and maintain calendars.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take notes, and distribute action items.
• Organize and maintain project files and documentation.
• Update project trackers and internal systems.
• Assist with reports, presentations, and spreadsheets.
• Help track project timelines and follow up on outstanding tasks.
• Support the creation of purchase orders, invoices, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate communication between internal teams.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure documentation is complete.
• Assist with process improvements and other administrative projects as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (Canadian Positions: Accommodations will be made, up to undue hardship, for employees that advise accommodation is required pursuant to the prohibited grounds of the human rights legislation.)

• 0–2 years of administrative, coordinator, or office support experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university; and 2+ years’ experience as an Program Manager or similar experience successfully executing projects and programs and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, proposals and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of Company employees and managers, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand for long periods of time; walk long distances; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (Canadian Positions: Accommodations will be made, up to undue hardship, for employees that advise accommodation is required pursuant to a prohibited ground of the human rights legislation.) The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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