Job title: Project Manager II
Location: Mettawa, IL 60045
Duration: 1 year – possible extension
Onsite/Hybrid Schedule: three days onsite/2 days remote
Must have advertising agency experience with pharmaceutical clients at least 5 consecutive years. [this is a non-negotiable and we won’t consider any resumes without this requirement]
 
Job Description:
PRIMARY FUNCTION / PRIMARY GOALS / OBJECTIVES
The Project Manager works closely with their assigned account manager to help coordinate daily activities and the ongoing relationship with their respective brand teams.
 
QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree required
• 5-10 years of ad agency experience required (minimum) within the last 3-5 years, project management experience a plus
• 1-5 years of pharmaceutical (not healthcare) experience within the agency
• Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written
• High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role
• Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details

 
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

• Understand Client guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, Veeva PromoMats review and corporate compliance.
• Understand the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving.
• Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload.
• Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment.

 
PROJECT/PROCESS MANAGEMENT

• Develop and update project timelines from initiation to completion across internal departments
• Assist on print, digital and video projects, including trafficking all projects through the Agency.
• Help facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Track time on a daily basis.

 
ACCOUNTABILITY / SCOPE

• Reports to their assigned Client Ad Agency account manager
• Partners with creative team on project initiatives
• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 40.00/daily.