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Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager

CompanyAbelsonTaylor
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$50000 – $60000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelEntry Level/New Grad, Junior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in advertising/marketing or communications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong critical thinking skills
  • Approachable, accountable, and detail-oriented
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to learn and gain competency in agency software systems like Workamajig and digital routing software such as Workfront Proof

Responsibilities

  • Manage the internal routing and approval process, ensuring jobs stay on track and escalating any issues as needed
  • Collaborate with Project Managers to handle day-to-day operational aspects of projects
  • Populate digital routing software with project information and guide projects through the system, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams
  • Coordinate internal project meetings, including work progress meetings and reviews, keeping stakeholders aware of coordination and scheduling issues
  • Support Project Managers in internal communications, documenting next steps, action items, and project-related communication
  • Create and maintain daily and weekly status reports to track project progress
  • Identify solutions for project contingencies and reassess project routing needs as necessary
  • Organize and catalog major assets at the end of projects, ensuring compliance with the Project Close-Out Process
  • Assist Project Managers with delegated responsibilities, such as financial reporting and tracking, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a project manager role or project management responsibilities