Project Management Manager – Experiential & Events

Jack Morton Worldwide•Addison, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Jack Morton, we design and build brand experiences that redefine experiential marketing. We help clients unlock the full value of experiences by turning bold ideas into meaningful connections. This role is for someone who enjoys both leading people and staying hands-on with complex experiential and event programs. You will partner with Sales, Operations, Production, Creative, and global teams to deliver ambitious ideas into experiences on time, on budget, and to the highest standard. If you are energized by complicated projects, tight timelines, talented teams, and problem-solving, this role is for you.

Requirements

5–10 years of project management experience in experiential marketing, events, exhibits, production, or a related environment.
Proven experience leading and developing project managers or project teams.
Experience managing multiple complex projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
A strong understanding of event production, logistics, and execution.
Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
The confidence to work across Sales, Creative, Operations, Production, and other teams.
Experience with budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and financial reconciliation.
A proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
The ability to stay calm, focused, and decisive when things change.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Lead projects that are anything but ordinary, taking ownership of key programs from kickoff through execution and closeout.
Lead the delivery of complex experiential marketing, event, exhibit, and production projects.
Guide Project Managers through planning, execution, problem-solving, and closeout.
Partner with Sales and Operations to ensure scopes, work orders, timelines, and project details are aligned from the start.
Review critical project elements including budgets, packing lists, show service orders, and technical drawings.
Anticipate issues before they become show-day problems.
Keep teams focused on priorities, deadlines, quality, and client expectations.
Identify opportunities to improve project management tools, processes, and workflows.
Champion consistent project management practices and global standards.
Collaborate with global counterparts to share ideas and elevate best practices.
Participate in production and cross-functional meetings to keep teams aligned.
Support estimating and help maintain the financial health of projects.
Find smarter ways to improve efficiency without compromising the client experience.