Creative Project Manager

Affinitiv•Chicago, IL

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our award-winning A-Team! Ready to produce exceptional results with exceptional people? Get in touch, we would love to get to know you. Affinitiv is the largest provider of end-to-end, data-driven marketing and software solutions exclusively focused on the automotive customer lifecycle. Backed by 20+ years of automotive and marketing expertise, we pride ourselves on being the go-to experts in the industry. Not only do we work with over 6,500 dealerships and every major manufacturer in the country, we’re well-versed in OEM standards and the intricacies of a dealership or group’s local business. We are seeking a professional who organizes, plans, and executes projects while working within restraints like budgets and schedules. The Creative Project Manager oversees leading teams, defining goals, communicating with stakeholders, and seeing all marketing projects through to their closure. Organization and follow-through are a big part of this position; from creating an accurate timeline of a project completion to ensuring tasks are finished within the confines of the assignment .

Requirements

Excellent leadership and teamwork skills
Excellent communication, planning, time-management, and follow-through skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Proven working experience in project management
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Experience with project management software tools

Nice To Haves

Project Management Certification a plus
Marketing/Advertising Agency experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage detailed planning and intake of scope for all Marketing project requests
Management of all project organization and setup including dealer group setup, building lists and queries, etc.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Develop detailed project plan s to monitor and track progress of all marketing projects
Ensure all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and budget
Delegating and routing tasks on the project to employees best positioned to execute
Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with a project
Serving as a point of contact for team members to ensure team actions remain on strategy
Communicating with account teams and stakeholders to keep project aligned with goals
Adjusting schedules and milestones on marketing projects as needed
Coordinating reviews throughout a project’s lifecycle
Leading daily huddles to inform team members on priorities
All p roject task trafficking
Submitting project deliverables
All other duties assigned