Junior Project Manager

Laughlin Constable is looking for candidates who approach work and relationships with heart.

Do you believe that ideas can come from anywhere? Do you believe life is too short to work somewhere that doesn’t satisfy your soul? Then you might have the heart of a Griffin. At LC, we call ourselves Griffins because of our minds, our passion and our hearts. And if that sounds like something you want to be a part of, come join our nest.

The Junior Project Manager role is to partner on assigned accounts with the account management team and various cross-discipline team members in order to provide best-in-class service to LC’s clients. Multi-channel integrated experience in an agency setting is not necessary, but preferred, in this position. Administrative assistance across the client portfolio will be a critical part of the role, along with learning how to effectively manage projects through the integrated workflow process.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Support with process facilitation on assigned accounts under the guidance and mentorship of a more senior project manager
• Support process facilitation on assigned account portfolio across traditional and digital media channels
• Support internal workflow process from inception to completion
• Maintains a global and detailed view of workflow/resources on assigned projects
• Acts as the hub of communication between agency teams as the first point of contact for initiating new requests
• Learn project scope, and how to identify risks and opportunities for efficiencies and improvements
• Learn establishment and management of budgets/timelines
• Client facing communications as needed through the project life cycle
• Proficiency in multi-tasking the management of individual projects and internal teams simultaneously
• Impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills
• Passion for bringing great work to life and keeping teams motivated, focused and inspired

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 1-2 years experience in a project management and/or other agency role with at least 6 months of internship experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, or related field
• Understanding of the project management discipline and willingness to learn and grow
• Ability to develop timelines, book resources, create status reports and schedule meetings
• Demonstrate an understanding of the financial operations of running a project (training to be provided on building estimates and monitoring budgets)
• Develop creative solutions to problems in relation to tactical and strategic project issues
• Demonstrate superior prioritization skills and ability to change focus on a dime for a given day
• Demonstrate an agile mindset to embrace, and successfully handle fluid landscapes
• Process-driven and always looking for innovative ways to streamline
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills

TRAVEL

• Willingness to travel on occasion

Laughlin Constable is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.