Project Manager

InVerve Marketing, Inc.; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid holidays

401(k) employer match

Profit sharing

Tuition Assistance Program

Daily and quarterly team-building activities

Job summary

An award-winning marketing agency in Michigan is seeking an experienced Project Manager who excels in communication and organization. This hybrid role involves managing client relationships, overseeing project deliverables, and ensuring timely execution of various marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate should have previous agency experience and a BA or BS degree. Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, 401(k) employer match, and training. Join a passionate team focused on continuous improvement and creativity.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a client-facing Project Manager.
• Marketing agency experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage client communication and project deliverables.
• Track meeting schedules and project statuses.
• Develop and supervise project activities, budgets, and deadlines.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

BA or BS degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Manager with exceptional communication skills looking to work for an award-winning marketing agency?

Hybrid role, three days in office per week

About Us

InVerve Marketing is a Lansing marketing firm that specializes in web design and development, inbound marketing, and graphic design. Through inbound marketing software and innovative, creative marketing strategies – we ensure our clients get found on the web. We are a smart and slightly nerdy bunch of creative professionals.

With InVerve Marketing, you will be joining a team where our values are front and center. We strive for these values in ourselves and in our culture:

• Passion to Improve.
• Fidelity.
• Dedication.

About the Role

You should have in-depth experience managing projects. You will work closely with clients and teams to ensure delivery and consistency through a variety of project types.

Responsibilities

• Manage client communication. Lead and prepare agendas and follow-up notes for client meetings, including presenting deliverables, campaigns, and reports.
• Keep an accurate track of meeting schedules.
• Be responsible for developing, supervising, and communicating the activity of accounts and projects. Manage the activities, deadlines, budgets, and support materials of creative, technical, and administrative staff as they relate to the work assignments managed by the Employee.
• Manage vendor relationships in print and other industries from start to finish, including outreach, quotes, selection, production, and quality assurance.
• Be accountable for quality assurance for deliverables as projects move through editing and approvals. Be aware of brand standards, AP style editing, tone and voice, and other parameters as necessary.
• Work within the project management software to update all office personnel. Update the project software as needed and communicate changes, deadlines, and updates through the project software system.
• Analyze results and prepare reports for clients monthly. Identify opportunities in the metrics. Stay abreast of external trends that affect outcomes (i.e., Google algorithm, Facebook ad platform).
• Participate in weekly production meetings and report on project statuses.
• Complete and maintain current software certification and other certifications as needed. New certifications will be required as new software is utilized by the company and clients.
• Be technically inclined and learn new software and skills as needed.
• Be prepared for client-facing interactions with excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.

About You

• Exceptional communication skills.
• Experience working as a client-facing Project Manager.
• Marketing agency experience preferred.
• Basic Adobe Creative Suite knowledge.
• Exceptional organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Analytical thinker and proven problem solver.
• BA or BS degree.
• Paid vacation and sick days.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Profit sharing.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Daily and quarterly team-building activities.

Training for the first month is in the office. Thereafter, in-office work will be a minimum of 3 days per week, subject to change at management’s discretion.