Carlberg Branding & Advertising is looking for a skilled Project Manager to join our team. This role is critical to ensuring that our projects move efficiently and effectively through the agency, from inception to completion. If you're a detail-oriented, self-motivated, organized, go-getter that thrives in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you. Our employees are currently working remotely and have monthly in-person meetings at The Ion. This position requires you to be Houston based.
What You'll Do:
Manage Workflow: Collaborate with account, media and creative teams to oversee project timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring smooth and efficient execution.
Facilitate Communication & Meetings: Act as the main point of contact between departments, promoting clear and consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle. This could include setting up and running meetings with internal teams. When applicable, it could require communicating with the client to achieve timeline success.
Solve Problems: Identify potential roadblocks early and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
Organize and Track: Utilize project management tools to assign tasks, monitor progress, and provide regular updates to team members and stakeholders.
Drive Results: Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Develop Processes: Work closely with leadership to build and refine agency processes, helping us grow and operate even more efficiently.
Manage Vendors & Traffic Creative: work closely with the media team and various vendors on trafficking creative, creating and tracking POs & invoices and proof of performance.
What We're Looking For:
Agency Experience: Familiarity with the fast-paced environment of an advertising or branding agency.
Strong Organizational Skills: Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Excellent Communication: Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Composure Under Pressure: Ability to remain calm and focused in high-pressure situations.
Team Player: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and support team members.
Detail-oriented: Ability to slow down and look closely at all work to ensure everything is correct, built to spec, has been proofread, and fulfills the assignment, task, strategy, or goal
Curiosity: Always wanting to learn more, not afraid to as questions and to share openly with the team
Time-management: Not only managing tasks and projects, but time efficiently and effectively
Additional opportunities include: New Business development, case studies, competitive and market research, deck building, data reporting for campaign KPIs, etc.
Requirements:
Houston-Based: Ability to attend in-person, all-agency meetings in Houston once a month as well as impromptu meetings when needed
Project Management experience (especially using project management tools)
Bachelor's Degree
2+ years of related professional experience
Agency or Marketing Experience preferred (but not required)
Microsoft Suite experience preferred (but not required)
Why Join Us:
Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom of working remotely with the opportunity to connect with the team in person monthly.
Creative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and collaboration.
Established Agency: With over 50 years in the business, we bring experience and energy to every project.
Collaborative Environment: Join a team that encourages innovation, works together for our clients, and helps each other learn/develop.
Perks:
Competitive salary
401(k) plan
Healthcare benefits
Work from Home
Flexible work schedule
Workshops and Training Opportunities
Networking Opportunities
Supportive and inclusive company culture
How to Apply:
If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic and growing team, we'd love to hear from you. Let's create exceptional work together.