Senior Project Manager

Company: Mars Advertising, Inc.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Mars United Commerce is an award-winning, independently owned global commerce marketing practice with a growth-for-clients focus. With talent spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia, we create breakthrough, connected commerce solutions by balancing the smartest humanity with the latest technology. The agency's latest MarTech platform, Marilyn, is the industry's first and only end-to-end commerce advisor.We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to support the management and execution of all workflows for a major CPG client. We require 4-6 years of previous marketing or agency experience, in addition to any internship experience.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver projects on time and on budget, keeping the internal teams on track with their work.
• Develop comprehensive project plans that outline project scope, objectives, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• A master at creating timelines and deadlines and managing expectations of team members when milestones may not be hit (and why!).
• Approach and manage partnership relationships with other manufacturers or properties.
• Oversee the implementation of client key projects.
• Demonstrate persuasive written and oral communication, while building strong working relationships.
• Maintain accurate and updated records of all feedback from major stakeholders on creative elements.
• Present projects to senior management that positively impact client dynamics.
• Manage workflow and capacity across cross-functional teams.
• Work directly with other functions (Planning, Creative, Account Service, Channel, Finance, Production) and account executives to manage timing of agency deliverables.
• Quality control and troubleshoot issues.
• Training and mentorship of team.
• Internal systems expert (Asana, Netsuite, for example).
• May assist in writing, implementing, and training of new processes.SKILL SETS REQUIRED:
• Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of marketing or advertising experience, preferably agency experience in retailer promotions.
• Strategic thinking in the development of Shopper Marketing programs and management of day-to-day business.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Sound decision-making skills based in agency, client, and industry knowledge.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage time, adhere to strict timelines, and work well under pressure.Mars United Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, ancestry, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or handicap, HIV, veteran, marital or family status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state and/or federal laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.Mars United Commerce has developed a wide variety of inclusive benefit plans and policies that address and promote the needs of all employees and their family members, including comprehensive group health plans, a parental leave program that includes paid maternity and paternity benefits for pregnancy, adoption, and surrogacy, flexible paid time off, a broad and confidential employee assistance program, ongoing wellness support initiatives, trusted financial health advice and guidance, promotion of education through tuition support and assistance, and a flexible and supportive work environment and culture.
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