Chicago Categories:
Project Manager - Search Marketing Covario
THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED
Covario is growing the project management department in Chicago and we are offering an exceptional opportunity to play an integral part in the overall success of a portfolio of search engine marketing projects for a Fortune 100 client, while working within a friendly, ambitious, and talented team, passionate for all things digital.We are looking for an exceptional client facing project manager, skilled at managing and delivering SEO + Paid Search projects from inception to completion, to become a part of an elite team that gets projects completed on time, on budget and to our exceptionally high standards while working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and forward thinking agency environment. Working closely with clients, subject matter experts and third party vendors, you will manage multiple concurrent projects and multi-disciplinary teams to meet our clients? strategic and tactical search engine marketing objectives. As a vital member of the account team, you must be proactive, have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and be confident in your ability to meticulously organize and keep your projects moving forward from the front lines, keeping all stakeholders up to date with progress and overcoming all the inevitable hurdles along the way.
If you are up to the challenge, you?ll be rewarded with a competitive salary package, excellent prospects and an exciting place to ply your trade.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage multiple concurrent projects and cross-functional team members via web-based project management software
Create and execute project plans and revise as appropriate to meet continuously changing needs and requirements
Oversee all aspects of projects: scope, risk, schedule, budget, quality, and communication to stakeholders? fullest satisfaction
Lead internal and external status meetings effectively; capture, store and distribute meeting notes
Evaluate new work requests, identify resources needed, assign individual responsibilities, and schedule action items
Track, review and approve team members' timesheets and expense reports in a conscientious and timely manner
Provide regular updates and progress reports to internal teams and/or client stakeholders
Act as point of escalation internally and with the client for all issues, bug reports, and change orders
Draft SOWs with input from other team members and obtain proper internal approvals
Review all work before delivering to client; coordinate internal reviews and implementation related QA efforts
Keep track of lessons learned and share with internal and external team members
Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop strategic/creative thinking for clients
Suggest areas for improvement in internal and external processes along with possible solutions
Essential Skills and Abilities:
Proficient in all aspects of project management process groups (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring / controlling, closing)
Ability to effectively prioritize, execute tasks, and handle a range of projects simultaneously within a high-pressure environment
Possess understanding of basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and ability to make informed decisions accordingly
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communications skills with tenacity to solve clients? problems quickly and to provide them with excellent service
Process driven, highly organized and methodical with excellent time management skills, strong business ethics, and political awareness
An enthusiastic and committed attitude, flexible problem-solver, open to participate and promote change within the organization
Self-starter with ability to think independently and work autonomously when necessary and a desire to succeed among fellow professionals
Education and Experience:
Bachelor?s degree
At least two (2) years of experience delivering projects within an interactive advertising or digital marketing agency environment
Basic understanding of SEO, Paid Search, and Web Analytics
Experience with social media and mobile marketing is beneficial but not required
PMI certification (CAPM, PMP) or equivalent is desired but not required
| Location: | Chicago, IL United States |
|---|
THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED
Covario
Investors: FTV Capital, Voyager CapitalAll Jobs: at Covario
| Web Site: | www.covario.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters: | 10650 Treena Street Suite 204 San Diego, CA 92131 United States |
| Industry: | Business Products and Services |
Support Covario with Social Media services
Find more Project Manager - Search Marketing jobs
