Job description
Core Capabilities:
• Is a champion of following, adapting, implementing, and streamlining process
• Coordinates kick-off meetings with all appropriate team members
• Manages multiple projects within budgetary and on-time delivery
• Develops timelines and sets due dates for various stages of job completion after partnering with Account Management, Creative, and Production for timing requirements
• Coordinates creative development to ensure that concepts are in line with anticipated scope, media buy, and client expectations
• Manages and participates in daily and weekly status meetings with Account Services and Creative teams regarding projects in progress, and communicates and distributes updated project documentation and status reports to all involved parties (e.g., hot sheet, meeting notes, and project estimates)
• Routes and secures approvals on all communication materials at each stage of creative development; traffics artwork, production materials, copy, scripts, layouts, and mechanicals, to name a few, per scheduled due dates; maintains day-to-day flow of information on jobs in production; and documents changes and revisions to projects, as required
• Ensures that all copy, scripts, mechanicals, and presentations at appropriate stages are submitted for proofreading review prior to release or dissemination
• Compiles and coordinates the list of deliverables with Account team, and assigns responsible parties for timely completion; prioritizes efforts to best utilize resources
• Manages quality control of requested changes prior to routing to team players
• On completion of any job, archives assets
Required Skills/Experience:
• 7+ years of experience in an advertising agency, managing some or all of the following types of projects: • Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Team player
• Proactive, independent thinker
• Strong problem-solving skills • Detail oriented
• Ability to pivot quickly
• Able to communicate effectively, adapt to and manage the expectations of a cross-functional team members
• Establish priorities and meets deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired Skills/Experience:
• MS Office (Project, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• Adobe PHQ • Smartsheet – project management tool
• Brandfolder/DAM - digital asset manager
Academic/Educational Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience