Responsibilities

• Independently manage the day-to-day efforts with key clients, and the day-to-day internal project management flow for high-profile projects for major international brands.
• Serve as key contact for day-to-day projects, managing communication and asset distribution, and serving as the central touch point for questions, strategic guidance and support for internal and client teams.
• Manage a variety of work streams which could include TVC, social, events, retail / shopper, POS / POP, digital, partnerships; including creation of timelines, workflows, and budgets.
• Strategically advise clients and develop ideas and solutions that achieve business, marketing and engagement objectives.
• Translate client assignments into meaningful briefs for the creative teams and effectively balance dual expectations of clients and the agency.
• Work with a cross-studio team of art directors, copywriters, experiential leads, digital and social innovators, as well as and other client services teams to ideate and develop concepts for projects and accounts.
• Multi-task and get the work done—on time, within project budgets and exceeding expectations.
• Participate in big idea thinking sessions for the agency.
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of, and be conversant in, client’s business, industry and competitive landscape.
• Foster client relationships that run deep. Step into the role of your client's "go to" lead, managing proactive communications in an inspiring and professional manner.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of experience managing integrated (read: a combination of traditional, retail, shopper, digital / social partnerships and promotional) projects and accounts in a fast-paced advertising agency.
• Experience managing several projects simultaneously.
• Exemplary organizational skills: you're known for having your finger on the pulse and every detail locked-in.
• Powerhouse communications: you're clear, direct, proactive and kind. You can communicate up, down, and sideways if you have to - building trust, rapport, and relationships in the process.
• Strong understanding of owned social, with experience helping shape strategies that connect brand objectives, audience behaviors and platform opportunities.
• Experience with bringing content to life - leading the development and production of still and video assets from brief through final delivery.
• Experience crafting big idea briefs, and guiding creative concept and design work forward.
• Experience creating and managing budgets and timelines for projects covering all of the above.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a knack for delivering excellent presentations and building relationships.
• A strong ‘self-starter’ mentality and sense of responsibility.

Benefits

• low-cost health, dental, and vision plans; unlimited flexible paid time off, 401k with annual match, an employee stock ownership program and more.