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PMK*BNC
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Freelance Job
Project Manager (Creative Services)
PMK• BNC Los Angeles is looking for a Freelance Project Manager with strong multi-tasking and design skills to support the Creative Services Team. The Project Manager will be the main point of contact for the status of all projects and support the team with design related duties when there is overflow. This position will manage the flow of the entire project lifecycle from ideation to shipping. The Traffic Manager will need to creatively problem solve while working under tight deadlines.
Who We Are:
PMK• BNC is a strategic marketing and communications firm that specializes in Entertainment and popular culture. PMK• BNC represents many of the world's most prominent actors, actresses, directors, films, production companies, television properties, musicians, authors and content creators, as well as leading consumer brands and prestigious special events. The firm employs a staff of more than 300 professionals spanning offices in Los Angeles, New York and London. PMK• BNC thrives on being ahead of the curve and works with their clients to create ideas that build engaged audiences and connect with consumers through popular culture. PMK• BNC is a part of Momentum Worldwide and McCann Worldgroup within Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG).
Responsibilities:
• Routes print and interactive jobs to assigned team members for input and approval
• Works with all staff involved in the various projects to manage and meet deadlines from Account, Creative, Pre-press, and Production
• Physically tracks project workflow through the agency with frequent updates to account team
• Maintain Excel spreadsheet to track workflow
• Balance workflow between projects and among resources, including finding next work for staff who have completed assignments and work in tandem with the Creative Services Manager
• Negotiate with internal teams for resources to fit project needs
• Determine whether teams have capacity for additional projects, and where new resources are needed
• Conduct daily/weekly status meetings
• Maintain and distribute daily hot sheets
• Participate in post-mortems for closed projects, to assess future process needs
• Communicate Traffic related periodic reminders to teams
• Write Traffic documentation and/or review documentation written by others
• Provide feedback and analysis on workflow and areas of improvement in future projects
• Participate in staff training initiatives
• Utilize graphic design tools and software to develop and create custom needs for clients
• Ability to create PowerPoint presentations and templates and layouts a plus
• Conduct image sourcing as needed
• Own the process of design from concept to completion, including proofing for accuracy, grammar, and adherence to brand style guides
• Work with the team to define the scope of projects (goals, deliverables, schedule, and budget)
• Lead, manage, and inspire cross-functional teams helping evolve creative concepts into clear sets of deliverables that balance client requirements with team growth and morale
• Keep projects on track through clear task lists, status reports, and meeting notes
• Clearly communicate project issues and resolution to the client and internal team
Required Experience and Skills:
• 2-3 years of experience is required at minimum
• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in project management, fine arts, design or graphics a plus or equivalent number of years of experience
• Familiarity with latest versions of PowerPoint, Adobe CS 6, Excel, being aware of PC/Mac differences, designing for various output media (projector, monitors, and print-outs), embedding video, etc.
• Experience within a fast paced and dynamic setting is required, preferably in an advertising or entertainment agency supporting a creative services team
• Proven experience managing multiple project assignments with overlapping schedules and changing priorities in a time-pressured environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Diligent, accountable, detail-oriented, and able to follow direction well
• Flexibility, organizational skills, problem solving/analysis, teamwork orientation
• Technical capacity, thoroughness and time management.
PMK• BNC is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D