Project Manager II (Creative)

Project Manager II (Creative)
Location: North Chicago, IL – Hybrid (Tue–Thu onsite, Mon/Fri remote)
Duration: 2-year contract (potential extension based on performance)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
$37-$41/HR based on benefit selection
 
Orion Group is seeking a Project Manager to join a dynamic internal creative agency within a leading pharmaceutical organization. This role sits within the Business Services Group (BSG) and partners with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact creative, marketing, and communications initiatives.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and has experience managing creative campaigns, stakeholder relationships, and project execution from concept through delivery.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project execution across creative campaigns, corporate communications, events, and product initiatives
• Translate stakeholder needs into clear project scopes and actionable plans
• Manage timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables to ensure on-time, high-quality execution
• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Develop project estimates, track budgets, and oversee financial performance
• Coordinate internal creative teams and external vendors to deliver effective solutions
• Communicate project status, risks, and updates clearly to leadership
• Drive process improvements and share best practices across teams
• Support business development initiatives within the internal agency
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulated environment standards

 
 
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of project management and/or account management experience
• Experience in creative agency, marketing, communications, or event planning environments
• Strong executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

 
Top Skills for Success

• Strategic Communication (executive-facing)
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management
• Organization & Prioritization
• Budgeting & Financial Tracking
• Creative Problem-Solving
• Adaptability in fast-paced environments

 
Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting creative campaigns, digital media, or corporate communications
• Exposure to pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries
• Background in visual communication, marketing, or event management

 
What Makes This Role Unique

• Direct exposure to executive leadership
• Work on high-visibility campaigns and enterprise initiatives
• Blend of creative + strategic project management
• Opportunity to operate in a fast-paced internal agency model

 


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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.