Project Manager

Company: John McNeil Studio
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

John McNeil Studio is looking for a Project Manager to join our team. We are a creative marketing company made up of a collection of diverse skill sets: strategists, writers, designers, filmmakers, technologists, and photographers who help brands reinvent themselves through digital transformation. We are founded in aesthetics but also in utility and we make things that make brands thrive.
TheProject Managerwill play an integral role in working closely with our creative teams and clients. As a PM you will manage successful execution of campaigns on-time, and on budget, while meeting client and company expectations. You will have frequent and direct client contact, daily dialogue with project managers, executives and studio creatives, and a focus on streamlined production approaches.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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• Interface closely with the creative team, social team, interactive, print, and broadcast production to scope and estimate deliverables and to communicate plans to JMS clients.
  
• Process incoming project requests, assess client needs and steer projects through from concept to design, development, and delivery.
  
• Create and manage Statements of Work/project plans/timelines for multiple concurrent projects, and allocate resources as needed.
  
• Create accurate cost estimates and manage resources to keep projects within budget.
  
• Identify out of scope activities and manage change requests.
  
• Proactively manage projects, through regular status updates; recognize dependencies and escalate issues as needed.
  
  Qualifications:
  
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  • 2+ years prior agency experience or work in a similar creative field is required.
    
  • Experience and knowledge of web and interactive projects.
    
  • Have a comfortable understanding and knowledge of tech and web platforms, softwareand hardware.
    
  • Proven ability to keep projects on schedule and on budget.
    
  • Comfortable interacting with senior executives both internally and externally.
    
  • Have a keen sensitivity to the dynamics of a room.
    
  • Comfortable managing both traditional and social projects.
    
  • Excellent verbal communication and written communication skills.
    
  • Dedication to detail and organization.
    
  • Ability to work independently and manage communications at all levels.
    
  • Interest in art and design.
    
    This is a full-time position which offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, FSA and 401k+ match. Bay Area on-site, remote or hybrid possible outside of Bay Area.
    https://www.johnmcneilstudio.com/

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