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Project Manager drives end-to-end workflow and execution of all projects on behalf of our non-profit clients. He/she serves as a primary contact for internal team members and outside production vendors and leads projects from ideation/strategy through flawless execution of concept to deliver on time and on budget. The Project Manager must be able to balance multiple personalities, extremely quick deadlines, extensive client demands with diligence and an eye for quality.
Essential Functions:
- Serve as primary workflow manager and coordinator of marketing & fundraising projects including, but not limited to direct mail, digital advertising, social media advertising, email marketing campaigns, collateral marketing pieces, and website landing pages.
- Plans, schedules and controls project activities toward defined scope and objectives, applying strategic thinking, technical and project management skills to satisfy project requirements.
- Develops project plans including budgets, planned hours, time and resource allocation and timelines.
- Works with internal multi-functional teams (client services, strategy, production, creative, digital and media) to manage the project team by ensuring stakeholder involvement, encouraging interaction, and defining and delegating responsibilities.
- Facilitates proactive communication and issue resolution as it pertains to assigned projects.
- Works alongside the client service teams and acts as an additional point of contact with clients of assigned accounts/projects.
- Proactively communicates with client service team and cross-functionally about production recommendations, risks, challenges, and solutions based on data.
- Define, establish, and work within standard processes, yet adjust to yield the highest value for the effort – identify opportunities to streamline, avoid rework and duplication of effort, involve the right people at the right time.
- Contribute to ongoing improvement of internal processes to allow for smooth execution of projects and improved efficiency across departments and project team members.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Communications, Digital Media, or Marketing/Advertising.
- Minimum 2-4 years progressive experience in project management within a marketing, or advertising agency setting.
- Preferred: Project management certification
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