Project Manager, Advertising Agency

FIVE19 Creative, a leading advertising and marketing agency, is seeking an experienced, highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our team. As a Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful and timely delivery of advertising projects to our clients. You will work closely with the account management, creative, and production teams to coordinate all aspects of project planning, execution and completion.

If you have a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and initiate job kick-off meetings
• Participate in weekly check-ins to ensure jobs are being prioritized and completed on time
• Create and maintain detailed records of the life cycle of a job and maintain accurate job information
• Source of knowledge for the status of jobs
• Maintain concise and accurate oral and written communication on all projects
• Primary contact for outside resources such as freelance copywriters, designers and proofreaders
• Communicate effectively with the team to update progress on projects
• Proactively sees potential issues and provides solutions for team members
• Interface daily with team for job schedules and workflow status, due dates, production details/project specifications, etc.
• Manage and evaluate staff tasks to ensure that a proper balance is maintained
• Communicate project schedules and status with internal teams on a frequent basis

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration or a related field
• 4-6 years of experience in project management within an advertising agency, across all mediums
• Strong Digital/Website project management experience is a plus
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple advertising projects simultaneously
• Expert organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (Function Point, Basecamp, Asana, Wrike, etc.)
• Creative problem-solver who takes initiative and makes sound, timely decisions
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Collaborative, positive and team-oriented mindset

Benefits

FIVE19 is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all and investing in our people with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• PTO and sick leave, in addition to 8 paid Agency holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan, pre-tax and Roth, with company contributions
• Profit sharing plan
• Pet Insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance

FIVE19 fosters a culture of work-life balance, inclusion and diversity.