Senior Experiential Programs Manager (Hybrid)

Jack Morton Worldwide Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jack Morton Worldwide Inc. seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead end-to-end experiential marketing programs, including tradeshows, mobile marketing, and branded environments, delivering projects with operational excellence and client satisfaction.

You will partner with Account Directors and clients, manage budgets and schedules, oversee cross-functional teams, and mentor junior managers to ensure high-quality, repeatable program delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in experiential marketing, tradeshows, or agency program management.
• Proven ability to manage complex programs and multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated strengths in client service, accountability, collaboration, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Healthcare or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30%.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of experiential programs, from planning through final reconciliation.
• Serve as the primary client contact for project execution and delivery.
• Lead development of proposals, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Communicate scope, timelines, budgets, roles, and project updates clearly and proactively.
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based client relationships.
• Lead coordination across estimating, creative, production, operations, fulfillment, and field services teams.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and revenue tracking; translate costs to pricing.
• Coach and mentor Program Managers and Coordinators; reinforce best practices.

Skills

Experiential marketing

Program management

Budgeting

Communication

Office suite

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Jack Morton Worldwide Inc. seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead end-to-end experiential marketing programs, including tradeshows, mobile marketing, and branded environments, delivering projects with operational excellence and client satisfaction.

You will partner with Account Directors and clients, manage budgets and schedules, oversee cross-functional teams, and mentor junior managers to ensure high-quality, repeatable program delivery.