Project Manager

Our ideal candidate will be creative, proficient with internet posting, understand and have experience in marketing and sales techniques, enjoy keeping up with innovative marketing practices, and be a self-motivated team player who can also work autonomously.

Duties
A project manager will primarily handle execution and implementation of company marketing material, internet posting, and support the visual, branding, navigational and marketing needs of clients assigned to him/her. The project manager will:

• Prepare written documentation for marketing by gathering information and materials from clients
• Plan concepts by studying information and competitors
• Handle phone calls, attend meetings with upper management and clients, and work directly with senior project managers
• Solve business problems and support business infrastructure for internal clients
• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
• Determine and assess the need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during the project cycle.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.

Requirements
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Currently enrolled in a 4-Year Collegiate Institution (Preferred)
GPA of 3.0 or higher (Preferred)
Eligibility to work permanently in the US
Experience in working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.

Position Detailed Skill-Set

The candidate must have a solid grasp of Microsoft Office, Google Applications, and the ability to travel. The candidate must have the ability to prioritize work and juggle multiple projects while meeting deadlines. Troubleshooting skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is ideal. Proficiency with social networking, blogging, and online event posting sites is also ideal. The ability to work on multiple platforms (Mac OSX & Windows) is preferred.