Project Manager (CPG)

We’re searching for an experienced client-facing project manager to work in a fast-paced agency who will thrive in a dynamic environment. You will be the sole project owner working closely with the account, production / studio, and asset management teams as well partner agencies and 3rd party vendors on a global Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) account. You should be comfortable and experienced with direct client communication and managing multiple clients and projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Learn, understand and know the client, their products, services, brands, processes, tools, partners and audience

- Establish and maintain effective, trusted and collaborative working relationships with clients, agency partners and internal departments

- Be highly communicative and focused on pre-emptive problem solving as well as in managing the expectations of the client at all times, particularly with regard to turnaround times

- Look for opportunities to provide better support to the client

- Manage small-to-large multi-channel video/moving image, print and digital adaptation and regional localization projects including video (TV / OLV), social, collateral, web banners, websites and more

- Work within the client’s workflow tool to intake new projects, upload documentation / assets for review, intake feedback and deliver final files

- Review client briefs to determine if all requirements are met and work with the client and/or partner agencies to fill in the gaps

- Brief, define project scope and coordinate the estimation process with the studio team and 3rd party vendors

- Partner with the studio team and 3rd party vendors to create and manage detailed multi-phased project plans

- Manage day-to-day tasks, performing proactive identification of potential challenges and ensuring on-time and quality project deliverables

- Manage project scope, timeline and budget and document scope when additional requests are made

- Manage project communication internally and externally and document key meetings and decisions

- Manage invoice tracking and account billing for a project-based account

- Report overall project status internally and externally

-Coordinate handoff of final assets to the asset management team

QUALIFICATIONS:

- 2-4 years of experience with 2+ in an agency environment

- Client-facing experience required

- Experience working with partner agencies and 3rd party vendors a plus

- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience a plus

- Extremely well organized and detail-oriented

- Team player, positive attitude and strong work ethic

- Emotionally intelligent, collaborative and adaptable

- Comfortable with quick turn projects and solution-oriented

- A strong knowledge of best practices in project management

- Demonstrates strong writing and communication skills

- Effective negotiation and conflict management skills

- A high level of comfort with managing multi-channel projects in parallel

- The ability to see big picture while managing every last detail

- Experience with global campaigns and regional localization

- Production experience, including above-the-line (ATL), video (TV / OLV) and social media experience, a plus

- Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

- SmartSheet and Google Drive/Docs experience a plus

- Must be open to early and late conference calls with global teams, when needed

- Must be open to travel in US and globally as needed

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