Ideapeddler
Senior Creative Project Manager
Ideapeddler, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Who we're looking for:
You are an individual who thrives on building strong relationships but has an insatiable desire to get sh*t done. You have experience in advertising across industries and functions (media, creative, pr and social), and you know how to be a cruise director to all.
Qualities Needed:
5+ years of project management experience in a creative agency environment.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field, required.
Experience using project management methodology, including the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed task-based work plans and specifications, perform resource allocations and lead team meetings.
Ability to develop and demonstrate an understanding of the client's business, needs, expectations, and requirements.
Ability to mentor and direct junior Account Coordinators and other team members.
Strong knowledge of creative, prepress, print production, media, pr and social.
Strong computer skills are required in MS Office (particularly Excel) Google Docs, and Project Management Software.
Strong team player; ability to assist with facilitating teams and clients.
Ability to interact at all levels of the company and with external parties in a professional manner maintaining effective communication, both written and spoken.
Ability to tolerate stress and be adaptable, flexible, persistent, versatile and handle multiple projects simultaneously and re-prioritizations.
Ability to organize information, have attention to detail, accurately follow procedures, maintain confidential information and remember important pieces of information.
Ability to maintain self-motivation and to work independently and in team environments.
About the Role:
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for providing structure and support to the overall vision of assigned projects - creative, production, media, and more.
Oversee and direct multiple projects at a time within a given brand or client, across multiple brands, clients, or a singular, complex project.
Ensure projects meet or exceed internal team and client expectations, including being on-time and on-budget, while occasionally being responsible for one or more Project Managers.
Interface heavily with senior marketing and executive management within the client to assure the solution is understood and addresses the customer's business requirements.
Contribute content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timeliness.
Manage and control project scope and the change control process to ensure that projects are executed according to agreed upon scope, schedule and within budget.
Collaborate with the project team to drive the approach, deliverables, schedule and tools to deliver the project within established constraints. Ensure accurate financial management of the projects.
Coordinate activities of the project team and ensure project tasks, including scheduling and facilitating project-related team meetings (i.e. kick-offs, status, internal/client reviews), communicating action steps to team, and delivering weekly status reports to project team, the client, and management.
Develop, maintain, review and/or disseminate project documentation, including status reports, invoices, change orders, project schedules, budgets, and post mortem reviews. Ensure project documentation is produced in the standard format and follows internal documentation processes and is reviewed and approved.
Work with COO to ensure projects are appropriately staffed, including both employee and contract resources.
Mentor junior team members and provide employee on-boarding and training.
Ensure junior team members follow standard policies and procedures and proactively identify and recommend improvements.
Monitor and raise awareness of all project issues and risks, working with appropriate team members to develop solutions.
Communicate relevant project information to the client, such as status, risk, issues, or deliverables.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.
About Idea Peddler:
What's it like to work at Idea Peddler?
We're the rehab for big agency life. If you love doing smart and thoughtful work, but hate the big agency B.S., Idea Peddler might be the place for you. With appreciative and purpose-driven clients, a caring and transparent team culture, and true work-life balance, Idea Peddler is a place where you can thrive based on your own drive; a true meritocracy. In addition to having the chops to concept and execute campaigns flawlessly, curiosity, adventure, and a damn good attitude will carry you far here. We are a team of self-starters who hold dear our core values of adventure, accountability, discernment, motivation and no B.S. Full-time members of our team are rewarded for hard work and have immediate access to a robust benefits package that includes health, vision and dental benefits; 401k matching; generous paid time off; tech kit; health club stipend; cell phone credit; catered weekly meal; recurring educational opportunities and more.
Idea Peddler, founded in 2011, is a full-service agency operating on a hybrid work model that offers big agency expertise with boutique agency service. We create bespoke campaigns that deliver on clients' unique goals and follow through with exceptional execution. In uncertain times, ideas win. Ideas that inspire. Ideas that shift behavior. And ideas that create growth. Idea Peddler holds true to the promise of doing good work for nice people. www.ideapeddler.com (http://www.ideapeddler.com)
Idea Peddler is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need.
You are an individual who thrives on building strong relationships but has an insatiable desire to get sh*t done. You have experience in advertising across industries and functions (media, creative, pr and social), and you know how to be a cruise director to all.
Qualities Needed:
5+ years of project management experience in a creative agency environment.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field, required.
Experience using project management methodology, including the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed task-based work plans and specifications, perform resource allocations and lead team meetings.
Ability to develop and demonstrate an understanding of the client's business, needs, expectations, and requirements.
Ability to mentor and direct junior Account Coordinators and other team members.
Strong knowledge of creative, prepress, print production, media, pr and social.
Strong computer skills are required in MS Office (particularly Excel) Google Docs, and Project Management Software.
Strong team player; ability to assist with facilitating teams and clients.
Ability to interact at all levels of the company and with external parties in a professional manner maintaining effective communication, both written and spoken.
Ability to tolerate stress and be adaptable, flexible, persistent, versatile and handle multiple projects simultaneously and re-prioritizations.
Ability to organize information, have attention to detail, accurately follow procedures, maintain confidential information and remember important pieces of information.
Ability to maintain self-motivation and to work independently and in team environments.
About the Role:
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for providing structure and support to the overall vision of assigned projects - creative, production, media, and more.
Oversee and direct multiple projects at a time within a given brand or client, across multiple brands, clients, or a singular, complex project.
Ensure projects meet or exceed internal team and client expectations, including being on-time and on-budget, while occasionally being responsible for one or more Project Managers.
Interface heavily with senior marketing and executive management within the client to assure the solution is understood and addresses the customer's business requirements.
Contribute content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timeliness.
Manage and control project scope and the change control process to ensure that projects are executed according to agreed upon scope, schedule and within budget.
Collaborate with the project team to drive the approach, deliverables, schedule and tools to deliver the project within established constraints. Ensure accurate financial management of the projects.
Coordinate activities of the project team and ensure project tasks, including scheduling and facilitating project-related team meetings (i.e. kick-offs, status, internal/client reviews), communicating action steps to team, and delivering weekly status reports to project team, the client, and management.
Develop, maintain, review and/or disseminate project documentation, including status reports, invoices, change orders, project schedules, budgets, and post mortem reviews. Ensure project documentation is produced in the standard format and follows internal documentation processes and is reviewed and approved.
Work with COO to ensure projects are appropriately staffed, including both employee and contract resources.
Mentor junior team members and provide employee on-boarding and training.
Ensure junior team members follow standard policies and procedures and proactively identify and recommend improvements.
Monitor and raise awareness of all project issues and risks, working with appropriate team members to develop solutions.
Communicate relevant project information to the client, such as status, risk, issues, or deliverables.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.
About Idea Peddler:
What's it like to work at Idea Peddler?
We're the rehab for big agency life. If you love doing smart and thoughtful work, but hate the big agency B.S., Idea Peddler might be the place for you. With appreciative and purpose-driven clients, a caring and transparent team culture, and true work-life balance, Idea Peddler is a place where you can thrive based on your own drive; a true meritocracy. In addition to having the chops to concept and execute campaigns flawlessly, curiosity, adventure, and a damn good attitude will carry you far here. We are a team of self-starters who hold dear our core values of adventure, accountability, discernment, motivation and no B.S. Full-time members of our team are rewarded for hard work and have immediate access to a robust benefits package that includes health, vision and dental benefits; 401k matching; generous paid time off; tech kit; health club stipend; cell phone credit; catered weekly meal; recurring educational opportunities and more.
Idea Peddler, founded in 2011, is a full-service agency operating on a hybrid work model that offers big agency expertise with boutique agency service. We create bespoke campaigns that deliver on clients' unique goals and follow through with exceptional execution. In uncertain times, ideas win. Ideas that inspire. Ideas that shift behavior. And ideas that create growth. Idea Peddler holds true to the promise of doing good work for nice people. www.ideapeddler.com (http://www.ideapeddler.com)
Idea Peddler is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need.