Project Manager II - Ad Agency

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. in Mettawa, IL is seeking a Project Manager II for an Ad Agency engagement. You will coordinate daily activities with the account manager and brand teams to keep programs on track.

Responsibilities include developing timelines across internal departments, trafficking print, digital and video projects, and ensuring timely, on-budget delivery. Strong communication and organization are essential in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Understand brand guidelines including promotional material development and compliance.
• Understand agency workflow from initiation to approvals to production.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update project timelines from initiation to completion across internal departments.
• Assist on print, digital and video projects, including trafficking all projects through the Agency.
• Facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Track time on a daily basis.

Skills

Brand guidelines

Workflow process

Communication

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

High-volume environment

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager II - Ad Agency

Duration: 12 months

Location: Mettawa, IL 60045

PRIMARY FUNCTION / PRIMARY GOALS / OBJECTIVES

The Project Manager works closely with their assigned account manager to help coordinate daily activities and the ongoing relationship with their respective brand teams.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

• Understand the client's guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, Veeva PromoMats review and corporate compliance.
• Understand the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving.
• Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload.
• Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment.

PROJECT/PROCESS MANAGEMENT

• Develop and update project timelines from initiation to completion across internal departments
• Assist on print, digital and video projects, including trafficking all projects through the Agency.
• Help facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Track time on a daily basis.

ACCOUNTABILITY / SCOPE

• Reports to their assigned client's Ad Agency account manager
• Partners with creative team on project initiatives
• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-10 years of ad agency experience required (minimum) within the last 3-5 years, project management experience a plus
• 1-5 years of pharmaceutical (not healthcare) experience within the agency
• Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written
• High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role
• Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details