JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Project Manager for a very important client.

PRIMARY FUNCTION / PRIMARY GOALS / OBJECTIVES:
The Project/Traffic Manager works closely with the lead Project Manager and their assigned account manager to help coordinate daily activities and the ongoing relationship with their respective brand teams.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS:

• Understand company 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:

• 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.
• Assist with providing estimates and timelines.
• Assist with billing and ensure billing is completed on schedule.
• Track time on a daily basis.

ACCOUNTABILITY / SCOPE:

• Reports to their assigned Ad Agency Account Manager
• Partners with creative team on project initiatives
• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor degree required
• 2-7 years of traffic or project management experience desired, ad agency experience a plus, pharmaceutical experience a plus
• 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

What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?
1. Is a proactive planner. Views the current landscape and takes steps to be ready for future actions.
2. Has exceptional organization skills (no fear of managing multiple projects, tasks, deadlines, resources)
3. Enjoys communicating and working cross-functionally (multiple individuals and teams contributing to each project)
4. Calm under pressure
5. A sense of humor is a helpful survival skill

3. What are the top 3-5 skills requirements that would be nice to have-but not required?
1. Project management software skills (Basecamp, Mavenlink, others). We’ll train the right person on our system.
2. Digital, email, social media management experience
3. Print vendor management experience

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $36.00 - $37.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lake Forest, IL 60045: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?

Work Location: One location

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