Project Manager - Contractor

Adecco

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Pet-friendly office

Job summary

A global, industry-leading food and beverage company is looking for a Project Manager to support a high-volume creative organization in St. Louis, MO. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in project management within an agency setting and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing project timelines, leading status meetings, and ensuring smooth execution of projects across various platforms. This is a contract role with opportunities to collaborate in a fast-paced, creative environment.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in an agency project management or creative services role.
Demonstrated ability to deliver strong results in a client-service environment.
Ability to adapt quickly and perform at a high level in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

Own and communicate end-to-end project timelines for internal teams and external partners.
Lead project kickoffs, working sessions, status meetings, and presentations.
Manage multiple quick-turn projects with strong attention to detail and organization.
Drive process improvements using agile principles and facilitate project retrospectives.
Act as a cross-functional partner to ensure alignment and project success.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Detail-oriented

Tools

Workfront

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Our client is a global, industry-leading food and beverage company with a portfolio of well-known consumer brands. The organization partners closely with internal creative teams and external agencies to deliver high-impact work across print, digital, experiential, and content channels in a fast-paced, agency-style environment.

This is a 1-year contingent role based onsite in Saint Louis, MO. Only local candidates will be considered. The office is pet-friendly.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with agency or creative services experience to support a high-volume creative organization. The ideal candidate is a proven high performer who can contribute quickly, manage complexity, and thrive in a fast-moving environment. This role serves as a central hub across cross-functional teams, owning timelines, driving process efficiency, and ensuring seamless execution from kickoff through delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Process Management

Own and communicate end-to-end project timelines for internal teams and external partners.
Lead project kickoffs, working sessions, status meetings, and presentations.
Manage multiple quick-turn projects with strong attention to detail and organization.
Drive process improvements using agile principles and facilitate project retrospectives.
Act as a cross-functional partner to ensure alignment and project success.

Production & Execution

Manage production phases following creative and copy approval.
Oversee execution across print, digital, experiential, and content deliverables.
Ensure accuracy of specifications, formats, and final assets.
Contribute strategically to conversations around communications and the consumer journey.

Agency Operations

Open and manage jobs using agency project management tools (Workfront preferred).
Partner with account leads to accurately scope projects.
Issue POs to external vendors and manage production-related requests.
Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and agency partners to ensure smooth delivery.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in an agency project management or creative services role.
Demonstrated ability to deliver strong results in a client-service environment.
Ability to adapt quickly and perform at a high level in a fast-paced setting.

Skills & Tools