Our client is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry's most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact.
Job Description
As a Lead Senior Project Manager, you will work with a Project Management team of seasoned associates in a creative services engagement. You will also manage special projects including the collection of assets and information from inception to completion, and must be proactive, quick thinking, a problem solver and ultra-organized, ensuring account satisfaction and service excellence. The Senior Project Manager will oversee the day-to-day execution and optimization of Creative Services projects - managing staff performance, assessing marketing needs, determining goals and coordinating projects. The Senior Project Manager works closely with organizational leadership, designers, copywriters, traffic managers and production staff to ensure all deadlines are met on time.
Lead day-to-day management and optimization of account/project staff
Plan, coordinate and direct creative teams to ensure the briefs are executed accurately and effectively
Proactively engage and partner with team within the site/creative platform to ensure best practices are being followed
Regularly review process to identify risk, inefficiencies and gaps
Establish and promote excellent customer relations through effective and proactive communications to update clients and other stakeholders on project status.
Enter and track a high volume of data related work components and updates to client and/or RRD project tracking system
Demonstrate understanding in each area of Creative Services including design and print production.
Attend relevant client meetings, production and project management status calls bringing in appropriate resources from Creative Services as needed.
Maintain contact with clients and production to set project milestones, create project estimates, tracks schedules, advise of job progress, scheduling concerns, and any requests for additional information or materials, when required.
Provide proactive updates to client and other stakeholders on project status.
Perform invoicing, forecasting on a pre-set deadline and monitor client's budgets for accuracy and timeliness.
Track and report on quality metrics, strategize with the client and deliver services, which will attract and retain customer loyalty.
Set project milestones, create project estimates and tracks schedules.
Ensure all deliverable deadlines are met for all individuals and parts involved in the process.
Monitor client's budgets for accuracy and timeliness.
Track and report on quality metrics, strategize with the customer and deliver services, which will attract and retain customers.
Proactively sell and manage client expectations.
Responsible for early detection of issues; provide point of view on best practices and solutions across functions.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field
7+ years of experience in marketing and/or advertising, project management or comparable experience with progressively expanding responsibilities
. 5+ years of experience managing a staff of ten or more.
Skills and Certifications
Background in the creative industry preferred, and/or background in advertising/design agencies
Well-rounded knowledge of print production, brand development, strategic planning and the design industry.
Must be proactive, collaborative, driven and seek excellence in execution of tasks.
Complete understanding of the "Big Picture" which allows the individual to make good sound business decisions.
Strong project management skills, organizational skills and time-management skills.
Proven track record with strong and effective customer relationships and solution delivery.
Superior writing, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to listen for understanding.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills; experience and ability to work with cross-functional teams, internally and client-side.
Ability to anticipate needs on behalf of the customer, not only to serve the customer but increase volume and profitability.
Knowledge of administrative software, including Microsoft Access; basic working knowledge of design or development skills/software (Adobe Creative Suite, including In Design and Photoshop, etc.)
Ability to problem solve, analyze potential solutions and use good sound judgment to make decisions. Strong attention to detail is required.
Ability to create and work with cross-functional and/or distributed "virtual" teams.
Strong commitment to ensuring quality and exceeding customer satisfaction expectations.
Must have the ability to work independently.
Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills, especially in situations involving consensus and team building with strong problem solving skills.
Additional job requirements may be listed on the staffing requisition.