Project Manager III / Senior Project Manager (Ad agency)

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager for an ad agency assignment in North Chicago, IL. You will coordinate daily activities with the account manager and brand teams to keep campaigns on track.

The role requires managing print, digital and video projects, trafficking, and maintaining timely communications. A strong background in pharma-ad agency project management and excellent written and verbal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• 5-10 years 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.

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.
• Help facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Track time on a daily basis.

Skills

Client guidelines

Agency workflow

Verbal & written comms

Multi-tasking

High-volume environment

Education

Bachelor degree required

Job description

Title: Senior Project Manager (Ad agency)

Duration: 12 Months

Location: North Chicago, IL 60064

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 Client 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 Ad Agency account manager
• Partners with creative team on project initiatives
• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree required
• 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