Project Manager

Wray Ward•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Project Manager’s function at Wray Ward will be to lead teams professionally and seamlessly in the successful delivery of a project. A Project Manager is expected to passionately meet clients’ needs on time and on budget while managing agency resources to achieve the best workflow and greatest efficiency. This includes identifying the right people, in the right place and at the right time, enabling the agency to produce great work. A Project Manager is accountable for delivering projects as efficiently as possible to maximize direct internal/external relationships and agency profitability, along with defined success for our clients.

Requirements

3–5 years of project management and/or account management experience — agency experience preferred
Basic understanding of all production disciplines: print, digital, broadcast (multimedia) and live events production, public relations and social media marketing
Self-motivated, quick and assertive
Extremely detailed oriented and organized
Exceptional time management skills
Good writing and communication skills
Cool, calm and collaborative
Proficient in MS Office applications
Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Manage multifaceted projects/campaigns and clients
Ensure that proper forecasting — budgetary and resourcing — is being done for all projects on assigned account(s)
Organize, manage, prioritize and be accountable for workflow from creative development through delivery of materials to client, vendor, etc., negotiating and communicating with Creative, Account Management and Production team members every step of the way
Oversee creation of detailed timing plans (from creative development through delivery) and manage timing plan(s) throughout the life of each project
Work directly with the client to maintain project momentum and deliverables
Work with the Resourcing Director to manage and plan creative resources
Create and manage Scopes of Work and production/out-of-pocket estimates and work closely with client business directors in managing budgets
Report resource utilization rates and profitability to client business directors
Develop, manage and enforce a rigorous approvals process (from creative development through production phases of each project)
Coordinate with production staff throughout the creative development process
Engage in risk assessment and prepare recommended solutions
Keep detailed records of the life of a project and share information as necessary
Ensure that the agreed-upon agency workflow/process is followed
Add projects to and maintain the current status of projects via weekly status reports
Attend and participate actively in all necessary weekly agency and client status meetings
Work as a liaison/communications hub between all agency team members and agency partners who may touch an assigned account/project
Set up and run all necessary key touch point meetings in the process