Internal Ad Agency Project Manager

Location: Mettawa, IL (hybrid schedule required- 2 days on-site per week)

Contract Length: 12 months with likely extension to 24

Pay Rate: $28-33/hr

The Internal Advertising Ad Agency Project Manager will work closely with their assigned account manager to help coordinate daily activities and the ongoing relationship with their respective brand teams.

• Previous experience in an Ad Agency setting is REQUIRED to be considered for this role (3+ years)
• Additionally, any previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry would be beneficial
• Candidates MUST be able to display exemplary communication skills in this role, and this should be reflected on their resume

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

• Understand company 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

• 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.
• Assist with providing estimates and timelines.
• Assist with billing and ensure billing is completed on schedule.
• Track time on a daily basis.

ACCOUNTABILITY / SCOPE

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

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor degree required
• 3+ years of ad agency experience required (minimum), pharmaceutical experience a plus
• 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

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.