Project Manager - Two Rivers Marketing

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The Project Manager is the foundational engine of project delivery, responsible for managing the daily lifecycle of client initiatives from kickoff to final archive. This role acts as the "Agency Advocate" at the project level, ensuring work is delivered on-budget, on-time, and with tactical excellence. The Project Manager is a master of detail, managing vendor relationships, resource allocation, and work-back schedules to keep the integrated team informed, on-task, and aligned with the project's strategic intent.

Based upon agency mapping, you may assume responsibilities (and perform tasks) associated with other roles, including but not limited to Client Services Coordinator.

Working Location: The position is located in Des Moines, Iowa (hybrid work schedule). The position may be approved for remote work per manager discretion.

Working Hours Classification: Full-Time, 8am-5pm Central Time Monday-Friday. Any adjustments to this schedule require management approval.

Travel Requirements: This position may require occasional travel, which could include overnight stays and transportation via air, car, or other common carrier.

WHAT OUR PROJECT MANAGER WILL DO ONCE THEY'RE HERE:         

• Manages projects from estimation through launch, ensuring they are on-quality, on-time, and on-budget.
• Creates project estimates and work-back schedules
• Maintains campaign and project schedules within Workamajig and com
• Allocates internal and external resources; manages project-related freelancers and vendors daily.
• Monitors daily expenditure of budgeted hours; generates POs and reviews project transactions weekly.
• Develops status meeting agendas and recaps; facilitates weekly internal and client-facing status meetings.
• Ensures all content is accurately entered into digital platforms and maintains the tactical quality of all deliverables
• Drives completion of onboarding checklists; assists in audit of budgets upon project completion.
• Maintains project architecture and gathers client inventory/assets.
• Completes timesheet

KEY AREAS OF IMPACT:

Tactical Execution

• Owns the creation of project estimates, work-back schedules, and vendor POs (approving up to $2,500).

Internal Collaboration

• Contributes to project-level creative briefs and participates in internal kickoff meetings.

Operational Monitoring

• Tracks daily expenditure of budgeted hours and alerts the team when milestones are reached or scope shifts occur.

Agency Advocacy

• Ensures the tactical quality of all deliverables and keeps client service informed of any issues impacting delivery

WHAT OUR PROJECT MANAGER WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• College degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field (preferred).
• 2+ years of project management experience; marketing agency experience is a plus.
• Experience developing work breakdown structures and driving successful execution of milestones on-quality and on-budget.
• Proficiency in com, Workamajig, or other integrated operations tools.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office
• Essential Skills and Qualities
  • Critical Thinking & Attentiveness: High attention to detail regarding project transactions, vendor quotes, and campaign workflow.
  • Situational Awareness & Curiosity: The ability to anticipate problems before they occur and ask the right questions to clarify project
  • Adaptable & Objective: Staying neutral and professional while navigating daily timeline shifts and resource changes to advocate for the agency's health.

WHY TWO RIVERS MARKETING (a business unit of VGM GROUP):

Professionally, we're big enough to give you the opportunity to work with global B2B brands and move up in the ranks in a stable, growing company. Culturally, 2RM does things differently than typical shops. As an employee-owned agency, we put our associates first. Our commitment to work/life balance is like none other. At 2RM, you don't feel owned by your job. Like we always say, you won't live here. You'll thrive here. Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers and work with team members in the work environment we've created. 

This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.  

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