Award winning, full-service Marketing and Advertising company located in Downtown Tampa is seeking a Project Manager to join our innovative team. We are a group of kick-ass entrepreneurial marketers who collectively gather to develop strategies that drive action. Our unique team is currently composed of over 100 individuals and growing. PPK is a creative force that pushes the limits and takes risks, encouraging out-of-the-box thinking and doing the unexpected. We’re not only creative, but we are doer’s who continuously motivate and inspire each other to accomplish a vision from start to finish. It’s our drive and ability to inspire and execute that has brought us the success and growth we are experiencing.

To succeed in this role, you should be a skilled communicator and decision-maker who can collaborate well with various teams. Knowledge of project management, with a proven track record and proper certification along with a strong understanding of organic social media, is a must in this position. The ideal candidate will also have strong organizational skills and excellent time management. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee day-to-day execution of social marketing and advertising initiatives and project plans to ensure that all project milestones and deliverables are completed according to schedule and budget.
• Manage and oversee Social team resources and creative operations
• Responsible for managing tasks, resources, and timelines to ensure that all client work exceeds clients’ goals.
• Use time management with competing priorities and find the available resources to schedule for every project.
• Facilitate task management, gathering assets, and resourcing the right team members to get the work done.
• Coordinate workflow and communication between all departments, including Account Service, Production, Social, and Project Management.
• Administrative management of client files and assets.
• Works closely with Sr. Project Managers to manage scopes, timelines and update details within project management tools
• Manage vendor outreach and communication as needed for project execution.
• Sharing meeting recap notes with the internal team within 24 hours of the meeting.
• Responsible for requesting, reviewing for approval, and submitting any third-party vendors used on projects.
• Understands the details of social media and social media strategies.
• Ability to create custom social media scopes, budgets and timelines tailored to the social media team structure and processes.
• Monthly Reporting coordination.
• Responsible for final review and QA of monthly social posts.
• Creation and ongoing updates for ALL client-facing and internal timelines for social media.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or related job experience preferred.
• Proven work experience as a Project Manager or similar role (3 years’ experience).
• Project Management Certification (CPAM/ PMP Project Management Professional).
• Understanding of advertising and marketing principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Be proficient in time and project management skills and be able to communicate effectively.
• Be proficient in time and project management skills with strong organization, attention to detail, and multitasking.
• Excellent follow-through.
• Apply critical thinking to everyday operational tasks. 
• Highly motivated and a self-starter with high standards of performance and expectations for themselves and their team. 
• Skilled in working with Clients and Teams.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g. Asana).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Products Suite, and Google Workspace.
• Show confidence in presenting to clients, agencies, and peers.
• Be proactive and able to take the initiative.
• Be organized and methodical with decision-making.
• Be able to motivate and inspire a team.
• Travel: Periodic travel for social productions may be required.

** Ability to pass a drug screening is required.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental and Vision 
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Relaxed work environment 
• Growth and Advancement Opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule

*PPK does not discriminate based on race, sex, color of hair, skin art, cats or dogs, toilet paper over or under, pineapple on pizza, or whether you believe that Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not. We welcome all ideas, individuals, characters and backgrounds. That’s what makes us a successful functioning team of creators, making a difference in our community.