Sr. Project Manager, Marketing & Sales

Universal Orlando•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Successfully manage all client programs, ensuring the agency meets schedule deadlines and due dates within approved program budgets. This position is expected to understand the execution needs of client programs, creating campaign timelines and estimates that fit within overarching program schedules and budgets. Additionally, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for assuring program/campaign deliverables are presented and reviewed at key milestones and within appropriate and regularly scheduled business meetings to ensure all overarching program/campaign timelines are met and approvals received.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university required.
3+ years of experience in corporate environment with focus on developing marketing and advertising messaging strategies and overseeing tactical execution.
Experience with in-house creative agency or marketing/advertising is strongly preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Preferred degree disciplines: Marketing, Communications, Marketing/Mass Communications, Advertising, Project Management, Business, Organizational Management, Graphic Design, Art Design
Preferable experience managing/overseeing direct reports.
Experience with project management workflow software (Workfront, Wrike, Basecamp, Workamajig, MS Project, etc.) a plus.
Workfront strongly preferred.
Proficiency or working knowledge of MAC OS and Adobe Creative Suite also a plus, but not required.
Advanced project management skills, including strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously in fast paced environment.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Thorough understanding of studio/graphic arts and creative workflow processes.
Strong working knowledge and proven experience with print production processes and techniques (artwork, pre-press, printing.)
Strong working knowledge and proven experience with digital development and production processes and techniques (web, mobile, social, etc.)
Strong working knowledge and proven experience with video production processes and techniques (photo/film shoot, AV editing and/or motion graphics development.)

Responsibilities

Ensures fact sheets are received from brand/sales disciplines prior to project kickoff and have been vetted through all internal reviews (Legal, Product Development, etc.).
Organizes creative briefing kick off meetings and ensures appropriate account team, creative team, and necessary stakeholders are represented.
Ensures deliverables are reviewed at appropriate Strategy & Creative Review meetings in line with program and project timelines.
Ensures deliverables are reviewed at appropriate weekly Business Unit Team Meetings in line with program and project timelines.
Manages all project change orders.
Ensures all program/campaign tactics are approved by LP/Legal prior to final file handoff.
Flags project scope creep.
Ensures estimates are approved before work commences.
Actively participates in internal team/status meetings.
Assists Program Manager with flagging collective overall program scope creep.
Ensures all project & program external costs are accurately represented in Workfront and authorized by Program Manager.
Alert Program Manager of any potential concerns or issues with meeting key client deliverables due to resourcing.
Monitor day to day project activities and resourcing, identify potential instances of underutilization, and actively work with the Program Manager to address and solve those issues.
Attend weekly business unit meetings to discuss all active projects and potential new business to stay informed of potential issues such as resource and change control matters.
Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.