The Project Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to help define our processes and create compelling branding campaigns for leading global brands that drive growth through well-managed, on time and on budget projects. Our ideal candidate is an agile self-starter who jumps on new opportunities, with a natural aptitude for collaboration.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

• – Assist account director to manage client relationships.
• – Manage changing project priorities, timelines, and deliverables, proactively communicating updates across teams.
• – Write detailed meeting notes summarizing discussions to document activity and actions.
• – Develop timelines to coordinate project deliverables and due dates.
• – Schedule internal project review meetings.
• – Assist in preparation of PowerPoint creative presentations to clients.
• – Track project changes and their impact on the cost/time frame of project delivery.
• – Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately on the server.
• – Serve as the main lead and client point-of-contact on certain projects.
• – Proofread creative work before releasing to client to ensure quality control.

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

• – Become a hands-on expert of our creative project management software, Streamtime, to help manage projects, resources and our business to ensure a healthy profit and a happy staff. This is the software we use to assist with job planning, time-tracking, scheduling, quoting, invoicing, and reporting
• – Write project proposals/estimates and coordinate invoicing
• – Take responsibility for monthly sales revenue, forecasting and billing
• – Carefully oversee budgets comparing cost reports against approved fees and expenses on a daily basis
• – Act as a liaison between the account team and finance department

STRATEGIC & INNOVATIVE THINKING

• – Utilize PM app Streamtime to plan jobs, track time, schedule resources, create estimates and invoices.
• – Take responsibility for monthly sales, revenue forecasting and billing.
• – Monitor project budgets daily comparing costs against approved fees and expenses.
• – Act as a liaison between the account team and finance department.

STRATEGIC THINKING

• – Actively participate in pre-design strategy brainstorming sessions and internal design reviews.
• – Conduct retail audits and gather competitive information within both the in-store and e-commerce environments.
• – Analyze research data provided by clients so it can be shared with creative team in a concise, distilled manner.

RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• – Actively support internal staff facilitating teamwork, communication, organization and feeling of shared responsibility.
• – Maintain, enhance and develop long-term client relationships, with frequent and relevant communication.
• – Demonstrate passion about our client’s business developing understanding of organization, brand, and the market
• – Use social media to monitor client activity, build networks and share professional information.

HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• – 5+ years of relevant agency experience.
• – Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, liberal arts, or business.
• – Proficiency with business software applications (Microsoft Suite, Salesforce, Constant Contact, Adobe Acrobat).
• – Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• – Able to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously and work well under pressure.
• – Strategically minded and mature approach to problem-solving with “can-do” attitude.
• – Passionate about being on the leading edge of branding, marketing, and design.
• – Solid understanding of agency processes, department functions and workflow.
• – Need someone with a high attention to detail and eager to learn.

COMPENSATION PLAN

• – Competitive Starting Salary
• – Medical, dental, vision and life insurance with option for health savings account
• – Flexible scheduling
• – Generous paid time off: vacation, sick, holiday, bereavement, jury duty, and summer Fridays
• – Ergonomic work environment featuring automatic sit / stand desks.
• – State of the art HVAC system, increased outside air flow with MERV 13 filtering
• – Incentive program
• – Retirement plan including profit sharing and 401(k) options

• To apply please send resume to Careers@lamdesign.com