Marks · 4 months ago
Contract Project Manager
United States
Contract
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$36/hr - $38/hr
2+ years expMarks is a company focused on packaging design, and they are seeking a Project Manager to support their business needs. The Project Manager will act as the primary liaison between the agency and clients, ensuring smooth project execution and timely delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Art & CreativeAppsMarketingGraphic DesignPersonal BrandingProduct DesignWeb Design
Hiring Manager
Sarah Vana
Responsibilities
Be the dependable and trusted day to day primary point of contact for any and all matters for assigned client/agency projects
Develop and build strong, long-lasting relationships with client/agency/vendor teams
Partner with Sr. Account Managers and other Sr. Project Managers to proactively anticipate workload, schedule project brief kick-off meetings, prepare and initiate projects in project management tool, set up folders on the server, gather necessary materials from the vendors, set and manage timeline expectations with client/agency/vendors
Learn and understand the product life cycle, workflow process, and phases of development and timing needs to effectively manage project deliverables and meet client expectations
Participate in weekly status meetings with client/agency teams to ensure projects are progressing in a timely manner to meet key deadlines
Proactively engage and collaborate daily with other Sr. Account Managers and Sr. Project Managers, Lead Designers and Production Artists to track project progress and keep both client and agency teams informed of key due dates, update all parties of needs to reschedule projects and/or reset expectations based on new or changing priorities; ensure transparency and no surprises on timeliness of project deliverables
Effectively manage all client requests and alert or escalate any issues to the Sr. Account Managers and/or Group Account Director as needed, and keep them apprised of workload demands to best manage team resources and address potential risks
Demonstrate understanding of client’s brands and importance of adhering to brand style guidelines throughout project development
Ensure client expectations and projects are effectively managed: keeping our clients happy, being an invaluable resource, provide timely and successful delivery of project solutions according to Brand Style Guidelines and brief objectives
Attend creative brief kick-off meetings to learn and understand process different tier project types to gain a comprehensive understanding of project objectives to best support team needs, communicate and manage client expectations based on due dates
Develop and issue meeting recaps that outlines key discussion points, requests and/or agreements, and key next steps/timing to key team members in a concise and timely manner
Communicate and provide oversight on client/vendor requests with agency cross functional teams, review artwork files to ensure accuracy and flawless execution, route artwork files to client/vendor for review/approvals, route vendor contract proofs for approval. Notify all parties of any comments and final approvals, ensure timely release of final approved files
Transparency: keep all team members informed of any and all changes and escalate as needed to communicate key dates to drive towards throughout the project and keep team on task
Participate in and supports agency business objectives appropriate to role (quality objectives, process consistency, company policies)
Maintain balance and flow of information throughout all departments. Reporting to Sr. Account Managers and leadership about current workflow and/or any team capacity issues, or delays on project deliverables
Actively identify and suggest workflow/processes improvement opportunities
Proactively contribute to the development and continuous improvements of SOPs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree in Marketing or related field
Minimum 2-3 years of relevant Production/Project Management experience in a design, packaging or engineering agency environment preferred
Understanding of the creative and production process, and CPG/packaging design and manufacturing experience is a plus
Demonstrated ability to facilitate and manage project workflows, timelines and key deliverables across functional team members both internally and client/vendor facing
Superior organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while paying strict attention to the details and adhering to brand style guidelines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Proficient using Mac OS, and Microsoft Products; and project management/routing programs
Preferred
Strong project management skills with hands-on project management and execution experience working on fast paced retail/CPG client business
Comfortable working within a high-volume, fast-paced, dynamic creative environment and demonstrate resiliency, quickly adjust and adapt to changes
Highly self-motivated, resourceful, organized and very detail oriented
Ability to navigate and construct workable solutions when presented with multiple and, often times, conflicting points of view
Unflappable, ability to bring a sense of focus and calm assurance to high-energy interactions
A collaborative team oriented approach to working and keeping all parties informed
A sense of humor and have passion for your job
Company
Marks
Marks is an organization that works on a wide area of designs like logo, branding, graphic and product design for its clients.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase