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Junior-Level Project Manager

This is a remote position. Kada Recruiting is partnering with an established, independent, growing agency, recruiting for a junior-level Project Manager to join their creative team. Location - Remote with occasional in-office visits for team meetings/collaboration - needs to be in within driving distance of Charlotte, NC or Charleston, SC Salary - $45k-$55k plus excellent benefits (health, dental, 401k, PTO, etc)

A digitally centric, data-driven integrated marketing and communications firm, this agency's mission is to develop and execute revolutionary business building ideas that help our clients grow. When it comes to Project Managers, we are looking for someone who is focused on getting projects completed on time, on budget and correctly. The Project Manager is the liaison between the Account Manager and the agency's internal production team. The Project Manager is an effective problem-solver on a daily basis, adept at anticipating problems and recognizing opportunities. The Project Manager identifies ideas that drive results and solving challenges that arise during the production process, while staying organized and communicating clearly in a very fast paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as the primary client contact for assigned projects, developing relationships with clients, and working closely with them to learn their business and communication needs.
• Works closely with all agency department staff to develop and implement strategic project plans.
• Has a thorough understanding of the planning, creative and production processes.
• Proactively gathers the necessary information to plan and implement each client project.
• Provides timely issuance of all documentation: proposals, project initiations, creative briefs, estimates, timelines, meeting summaries, and status and budget reports.
• Manages time and financial resources to ensure client projects are on time and on budget.
• Handles monthly billing and reconciliation of all projects for assigned clients; maintains ongoing accounting status reports for clients.
• Maintains working knowledge of pertinent software and peripherals needed to complete work.
• Proofreads copy, artwork, agency, and printers' proofs as requested; sees that all work completes the standard agency approval process before being reviewed by clients or turned over to suppliers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• One to three years of project management experience, preferably in a creative agency
• Expert working level knowledge in Google Apps for Business (Mail, Calendar, Drive) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Keynote)
• Professional image through in-person and phone interaction
• Excellent time and calendar management skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced and pressured environment while remaining proactive, resourceful, and efficient
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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