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Jellyfish (jellyfish.com)

Project Manager

Posted 4 Days Ago
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
70K-85K Annually
Entry level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
70K-85K Annually
Entry level
Manages project delivery, schedules, deliverables, risks, issues, capacity, and project-control KPIs for digital marketing engagements. Partners with Client Managers and internal project teams to ensure efficient execution, maintain financial control, follow or improve processes, and support scoping, profitability, and growth initiatives. Escalates issues appropriately while developing project management expertise.
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At Jellyfish we believe that our individual differences are our greatest assets. We are passionate about empowering every employee to reach their full potential and contribute their unique perspectives to our collaborative environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and firmly believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce drives innovation and leads to better solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other personal characteristics that make them who they are.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description

Project Management owns the "throughput" of our organization. Balancing what we're required to deliver with our capacity for delivery, PMs always have their fingers on the pulse of Jellyfish. PMs partner directly with our clients to understand how best to deliver on their requirements, while facilitating Jellyfish people, process, and technology to most effectively and efficiently excel at digital marketing. Project managers are the champions of process in the organization; ensuring that it’s followed on our engagements and where necessary creating new processes to ensure the smooth delivery of marketing results for our clients, both internal and external.

Project managers are the COO to the Client Manager CEO. The PM & CM partnership is fundamental - and relies on the practicality, discipline, and ingenuity of the PM team. First and foremost, PMs are responsible for driving efficient execution on their projects. This is accomplished through tactical management of project deliverables as well as maintaining full financial control over the project. PMs also play a crucial role in both organic and net-new growth; whether bringing ideas to CM for both revenue growth and profitability improvement or supporting effective scoping of new work. Project managers become experts in their trade as well as develop into cross-discipline agency leaders, country leaders, and agency executives.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains basic project control and meets all project control KPIs for all assigned projects.

  • Escalates risks and issues to more senior members of the project management team.

  • Should interface with internal stakeholders on their project teams in the service of day-to-day delivery, but is not expected to leverage relationships outside of their billable project teams to execute projects.

  • Depending on the project complexity, typically not expected to play a meaningful role in client meetings at this stage of development, and should generally defer to Client Management on client communication.

Skills and Competencies

  • Is aware of our core products/capabilities and is working to understand product-specific PM skills. May have limited expertise in one or more core products/capabilities, but this is not a requirement at this level.

  • May require product/capability-specific support when performing more complex assignments unique to a product set (e.g., developing a software deployment plan).

  • Should have a solid awareness of project management fundamentals (e.g., schedule dependency and critical path) and can exercise them on a project with occasional guidance from more senior PMs.

  • Is not expected to share their knowledge with the team at this level of development.

  • Understands and adheres to PM Team Vision, Objectives, and Culture of Mutual Support.

  • Should be aware of team structure and strategy, but is not expected to provide direct support for PM Initiatives at this stage of development.

  • Should have solid time management skills and should be able to address minor conflicts without assistance from their Capability Partner. Should exercise good judgment in determining when escalation to their Capability Partner is appropriate. Actively identifies instances where they have the capacity to their capability lead and resource manager.

  • Should be collaborating actively with their project team, particularly their CM counterparts. Should be creating strong relationships within the Global Project Management Team in order to build their expertise and knowledge.

  • Should contribute to PM KPIs as they align with the responsibilities of the projects they manage. Should be building an understanding of PM KPIs and Team Structure.

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritize your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs

💰Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme and 401k retirement plan.

🏥 Healthcare plans: Have peace of mind with our healthcare, vision and dental insurance, plus short and long-term disability and life cover.

💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

👪 Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Unfortunately, there has been an increase in fake recruiters impersonating Jellyfish and unlawfully using our brand name. If you are unsure if an email with a job offer you have received is genuinely from Jellyfish, or if you suspect any fraudulent activity, please report it to [email protected].

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