Project Coordinator

Marcel Digital•Chicago, IL

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Project Coordinator at Marcel Digital, you’ll support the successful delivery of web development and digital services projects while building the skills needed to independently manage projects over time. You’ll work closely with senior project managers, subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to coordinate timelines, track progress, and maintain clear communication across stakeholders. This role is designed for someone early in their career who is eager to learn how high-performing web and digital services projects are planned and delivered. You’ll manage small projects to begin, and over time, you’ll take on increasing ownership of mid-size projects and increase client interactions as your confidence and capabilities grow.

Requirements

One to three years of experience in project coordination, digital marketing, web development, or similar environment
Exposure to web development and/or digital services projects, professional experience preferred
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Clear and professional communication skills
Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced agency environment
Demonstrate a genuine curiosity for how our agency operates and understanding our client needs and business goals
Growth-minded and eager to leverage AI to improve day-to-day efficiency and productivity
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with guidance
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with project management tools (ClickUp, Workfront, Jira, or similar) is a plus
Basic understanding of web development concepts (CMS platforms, front-end/back-end roles) is a plus
Basic understanding of paid media channels and/or SEO/AEO is a plus
Knowledge of Nicolas Cage a plus

Responsibilities

Support the execution of web development and digital services projects by helping manage budget, scope and timelines, tracking deliverables, and ensuring tasks move forward.
Participate in client communications both individually and alongside senior team members. You’ll help document discussions, follow up on action items, and gradually build confidence in leading portions of client interactions.
Assist in translating project requirements into actionable tasks. You’ll help maintain project plans, support the creation of monthly tasks, keep tools up to date, and ensure team members have clarity on next steps.
Work closely with developers, designers, and marketing teams to understand how web projects come together. You’ll build familiarity with each discipline and how they contribute to successful delivery.
Follow established project management and agile workflows. As you gain experience, you’ll contribute ideas to improve how projects are managed and delivered.
Learn to identify potential risks or blockers and escalate them appropriately.
Help maintain visibility into project status by updating tools, preparing status updates, and ensuring accurate documentation.