WongDoody’s Seattle office is seeking a team-oriented, self-motivated Project Manager to help manage our fast-paced, high-volume workload for a national telecom account. Do you absolutely love to keep details, deadlines, and projects under control? Do you understand the agency process and how to get what you need from the team – all in a friendly and persuasive manner? Then read on for more details!
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Manage print, PDF, and motion deliverables through all phases of a project’s life cycle and ensure work is completed on time and on budget, including development of comprehensive schedules
- Be the hub of clear, consistent communication across multiple platforms to ensure team members are aware of expectations and deadlines
- Talk through schedules, project plans, costs/estimates, project status, etc. with internal and external stakeholders
- Understand and efficiently use project management software (Smartsheet)
- Develop a strong and trusting relationship with all internal teams and project stakeholders
- Provide accurate and timely status updates among all departments and stakeholders and be the go-to resource for project-related questions
- Lead or support the Director of Project Management during twice-weekly internal status meetings
- Schedule and lead all project-related internal meetings to identify next steps, clarify ambiguity, determine the need for any additional meetings, and capture clear, action-oriented notes
- Contribute to new process development and documentation
- Understand the interdependencies of agency and client process to anticipate next steps, meet deadlines, and proactively communicate potential roadblocks
- Maintain live, client-facing status documents of all projects, print and digital schedules, and archival notes
- Collaborate and provide creative thoughts/ideas during internal meetings
- Serve as additional quality control on all managed work, including internal creative reviews, proof reviews, and confirming brand standards and guidelines are met
- Partner with other departments to resource for new projects
- Prepare estimates and run burn reports as needed
WHAT YOU'RE LIKE
- A people person!
- A stickler for internal process and someone who knows when to follow the rules and appropriate moments to break them in the name of getting things done
- A quick learner who is not afraid to ask questions
- An excellent problem-solver with an ability to maintain a positive attitude in stressful situations
- A sense of humor!
WHAT YOU'VE GOT
- 4+ years of experience in project management at an ad agency, design firm and/or marketing-related firm
- Proficiency with work management software
- Excellent people and relationship-building skills, ability to function as both a member and leader of the team
- Superb organizational skills and high attention to detail
- The ability to handle a large number of projects simultaneously and complete them on time with the highest level of quality
TO APPLY: For full consideration please upload both a resume and cover letter.
THE PERKS
We’ll pay you to come work at WongDoody, because we’re generous like that. Our salary range for this role is $70k-$80k, but on top of your paycheck, you’ll receive a whole lotta benefits to help keep you healthy, secure and balanced. You’ll get great health insurance, 401k with company contribution, extended winter holiday, flexible summer hours, and volunteer time off just to name a few!
ABOUT US
We are WongDoody. 2000 innovators, creators and designers in 22 studios across the world.
We create human experiences. Tell big stories for bold clients. Use design to save lives. For the past 30 years, WongDoody has been recognized as one of the most creative and innovative companies by Cannes Lions, Fast Company and EY, among others.
Since our founding, we have won hundreds of global awards for advertising, branding, experience design and strategy, while building a culture that consistently makes WongDoody one of the “Best Places to Work”. We recognize that our people and our values are paramount to our success. Now an Infosys company, our culture remains the same—open, inclusive and curious—rooted in Creative Democracy formed by our founders, Tracy Wong and Patrick Doody.
We're just getting started.
See how we're making an impact: https://www.wongdoody.com/work
Join our global team: http://www.wongdoody.com/careers/
WongDoody is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity employer where we are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive workspace regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We are intentional about creating a space that celebrates, embraces, and also reflects the diversity of the world we live in. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
All candidate information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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We are a Human Experience Company. Human experience is not just what we do, it’s who we are — a highly collaborative collection of global experts building experiences that can help transform businesses. And because we are powered by Infosys, we have the skills and scale to build anything we can imagine, and to deliver it anywhere in the world. Brand Engagement: we create fully integrated campaigns that live on the largest media stages. Customer Experience: we design next-generation products, services and experiences that drive brand engagement and growth end to end. Commerce: we believe there is no store of the future, only the consumer of the future. To learn more about us and see our work visit https://wongdoody.com/. To learn more about job opportunities, please visit our Careers page at http://www.wongdoody.com/careers/
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