Jack Morton is seeking a passionate and energetic Project Associate in support of our Chevrolet account, supporting the Truck Tour program. This person will support the greater team on managing parts of the program, ensuring that client needs are met and exceeded.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Client Management
* Assume accountability for defined client deliverables, ensuring client needs are met and exceeded
* Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are heard, understood and addressed in a timely way
* Provide clear communications to the client regarding roles and responsibilities, scope, budget, and schedules for assigned programs
* Update status reports and schedules and maintain lists of action items, ensuring all deadlines are met
Project Delivery
* Assist in identifying new opportunities, evaluating opportunities, executing the events and ensuring that a results summary is complete
* Provide seamless on-site execution
* Ensure project/program is delivered on-time, on-budget and flawlessly
* Attend and participate in regular team meetings and manage communications between team members, ensuring all deadlines are met
Budget Management
* Assist in managing project budget
* Oversee coordination with all internal parties on invoices and vendor payments
* Assist in reconciling costs against budget
Creative Management
* Ensure that the highest possible quality is delivered
* Ensure that the client need is solved by the project deliverables
* Participate in creative brainstorms to generate ideas for clients
Success Measures
* Flawless delivery of client commitments
* Positive team climate that inspires others to excel and deliver
* Valued by client and team members
* Owns delivery of assigned client deliverables
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR CULTURE:
* You enjoy and succeed at working REALLY well with others
* You support and contribute to a positive and productive cultural environment
* You take your work seriously but not yourself
WHAT WE REQUIRE:
* College degree
* 2-3 years experience required
* Must be detail oriented and able to simultaneously manage projects
* Strong project management, organizational and communication skills
* Experience in planning events, negotiating and giving presentations strongly preferred, especially in the auto industry
* Willing to travel up to 35%, sometimes on weekends
* Demonstrated production competencies: client focus, accountability for results, team effectiveness, developing others, organizational sophistication, attention to detail, flexibility and professional confidence
Jack Morton is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Jack Morton, as part of Interpublic Group (IPG), is designated a Best Place To Work For LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign in their 2018 & 2019 Corporate Equality Index.
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