Associate Project Manager
Company | AbelsonTaylor |
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Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
Salary | $50000 – $60000 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Entry 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