Strategic Project Manager – Brand & Digital Campaigns

VSA Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VSA Partners is seeking a Project Manager in Chicago to support senior PMs on client programs and to oversee smaller projects when needed. The role focuses on maintaining project health, communications, and adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years coordinating brand, marketing, and digital projects within an agency setting, with strong organizational and communication skills. This position is based in Chicago.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years coordinating brand, marketing, campaign and digital projects in an agency or consulting setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in business admin with PM focus; advertising/marketing a plus.
• Experience with scopes of work, risk mitigation, and project plans.
• Familiarity with print and digital production processes and ad campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Support senior-level project managers on a client or across multiple programs.
• Ensure projects meet timelines and budgets, and manage client communications.
• Interface with client leadership to align on business requirements.
• Contribute to client deliverables, SOWs, and financial documentation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive project success and staffing.

Skills

Project coordination

Brand, marketing, campaign

Digital projects

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in project management, advertising/marketing, or related field

Tools

Google Suite

MS Office

Sheets/Excel

Jira

Slack

Smartsheet

Workamajig

DoneDone

Job description

VSA Partners is seeking a Project Manager in Chicago to support senior PMs on client programs and to oversee smaller projects when needed. The role focuses on maintaining project health, communications, and adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years coordinating brand, marketing, and digital projects within an agency setting, with strong organizational and communication skills. This position is based in Chicago.