Project Manager

Project Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., communications, marketing, project management)
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in project management, integrated marketing, PR, or related fields

Responsibilities

• Develop and update project timelines using tools like Smartsheet
• Align key milestones with deliverables, reviews, and client checkpoints
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners (creative, strategy, media, influencer, production)
• Track interdependencies and flag risks across workstreams
• Schedule and coordinate internal syncs and client meetings
• Ensure appropriate team members are included across workstreams
• Take detailed meeting notes, track action items, and distribute follow-ups
• Maintain clean and up-to-date shared drives
• Own naming conventions, version control, and document tracking
• Support status report development and project reporting
• Assist in preparing and maintaining burn reports, budget trackers, and SOW documentation
• Learn basic finance workflows and reporting under the guidance of senior PMs
• Help deliver high-impact, integrated campaigns across earned, social, influencer, and paid
• Support celebrity/influencer activations, retail moments, and major brand launches
• Collaborate with account teams to support both day-to-day and big-picture initiatives
• Work closely with tight-knit, Chicago-based teams
• Foster positive, proactive team culture and creative energy
• Help bring real-time cultural insights to work with a ‘what’s trending now’ mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within an agency setting
• Familiarity with integrated campaigns, influencer programs, or consumer brand activations
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask under pressure
• Collaborative mindset with a positive, team-first attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet or equivalent)