Project Manager

Element Three•Carmel, IN

About The Position

Element Three is a full-service agency that bridges the gap for businesses in the dealer distribution model. We go beyond the obvious, bringing campaigns to life with big ideas, building brand strategies, telling stories, and creating meaningful marketing. Our purpose is to “foster growth in people and business so they can change the world.” The team at Element Three takes this mission seriously, and it is manifest in everything we do. We make good brands great. We are accountable for delivering results on our strategies. Every single time. The Project Management department ensures our clients experience efficient and seamless servicing of their work. As a Project Manager, you are responsible for the successful delivery of work on your assigned projects from kickoff to final deliverable. You are a force that helps keep the troops organized and supported. You remain both informed and informative. You are at home in the details and prefer having data to support your actions. You may not know the answer to every question, but you are determined to find it. You keep track of each task, milestone, and project to ensure they maintain progress. You are a champion of process, but flexible in its application. You are diligent about quality assurance. In short, you aim to create an environment that enables teams to deliver exceptional work.

Requirements

Ability to effectively maintain positive relationships with internal and client stakeholders.
Proven success in identifying creative solutions to complex problems and managing multiple priorities.
Knowledge of, or desire to learn more about, brand and demand marketing strategies, concepts, and tactics.
Experience creating and delivering client-facing project progress and status reports.
Familiarity with navigating and utilizing project management software.
At least 2 years in a program or project manager role in a services industry environment.
Organized, prompt, and responsible.
Enjoys managing information and keeping everyone on the same page.
Does not shy away from conflict, and actively seeks clarity.
Willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
Curious by nature, adaptable, and thoughtful.
Focuses on solutions, not problems, and never points fingers.
An anchor of reality, practical, and encouraging.
Highly collaborative but also works well independently.
Tenacious, motivated, and driven.
Takes ownership of the time spent with the company and truly makes a difference.
Eager to take the next step.
Embraces the influence over the work.
Remains transparent, aware, accountable, and consistent while expecting the same from teammates.

Nice To Haves

Agency experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Successful delivery of work on assigned projects from kickoff to final deliverable.
Keep troops organized and supported.
Remain informed and informative.
Keep track of each task, milestone, and project to ensure they maintain progress.
Champion process, but be flexible in its application.
Be diligent about quality assurance.
Create an environment that enables teams to deliver exceptional work.
Draft a Project Plan for a new project.
Schedule key meetings with the internal team and client to make sure all stakeholders are present and fully informed.
Assemble a timeline for a new project and assign the appropriate milestones and tasks within our project management system.
Confirm that a client deliverable has passed through the appropriate internal QA process before it is shipped to the client.
Facilitate team Slack discussions and meetings to maintain clarity for all participants and mitigate any risks to project success.
Schedule and facilitate a project status client call.
Keep everyone on schedule, take note of key updates and potential project roadblocks, and ensure that immediate next steps are identified and assigned.
Navigate a fire on an active project (e.g., wrong ad creative launched, inform client and resolve issue quickly).
Monitor project budgets and expenses and provide forecast projections to Element Three’s finance team.