Creative Project Manager

As a member of Periscope’s PMO, our project managers are the hub across all disciplines in the agency from inception of the project through final execution. Project Managers are creative problem solvers who can anticipate project needs and think on their toes. You will need to be able to deliver a wide variety of projects on time and on budget, even when changes are being made faster than you can hit 'save' on your computer.

Responsibilities:

• Act as day-to-day management and communication hub on a multitude of projects ranging from traditional, print, digital, social and broadcast, acting as the liaison between our internal teams.
• Wrangle scope, timelines and budgets to ensure they’re delivered on time and executed flawlessly.
• Schedule and attend all internal meetings: kick-off, client status, internal creative reviews and pre-production.
• Act as a true partner to the creative team to ensure they’re on task and informed, and that all creative resources are in alignment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, sometimes high-pressure environment while adapting to project change.
• Enforce deadlines with an overall strong sense of urgency, humor and empathy.
• Partner with the account team to manage scheduling conflicts and client expectations.
• Collaborate seamlessly with other disciplines across all offerings within Periscope and partnering Quad agencies 
• Perform other duties from time to time to meet the changing needs of the agency

Qualifications:

• You have been working in a professional capacity for four to seven years.
• You’re fast. You’re organized. You’re cool under pressure. Your attention to detail is spot-on.
• You’re naturally collaborative and supportive.
• Your negotiating, creative problem-solving, relationship-building and strategic-thinking skills are stellar.
• You maintain a sense of humor even when the project goes awry.
• You’re constantly thinking of “what if?” scenarios, and providing top-notch solutions.
• You embrace a well-oiled process, but know creative solutions require flexibility.
• 4-7 years of integrated project management experience in an agency setting, preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and project management methodologies. Workfront experience a definite plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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