Job Title: Project Specialist – Media / Publications

Location: Framingham, MA, 01701
Position: HybridDuration: 5 Months Contract

Note: In office two days a week. Normal business hours.

Description:

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Strategically plan and manage a high volume of projects annually (400-600) within an existing marketing process.
• Manage the workflow of multiple projects simultaneously through Creative, Brand, Art Buying, Production, and Studio processes; ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget and in alignment with strategic vision and resource planning.
• Manage internal team stakeholders using a diplomatic approach to negotiation in order to create accurate milestones and timelines that work for all.
• Identify priorities and balance scope and needs as the project develops throughout the creative process.
• Independent judgment and the ability to work in the gray to remove obstacles and maintain focus in challenging situations to deliver results
• Leading discussions that are effective and efficient, making sure initiatives stay on track and are solution-oriented; Expert communication skills both orally and in writing with all levels (management and support staff).
• Maintaining a clear and reasonable vision of “next steps” and the “big picture” during meetings, conversations, or whenever the parameters of a project change.
• Forecast resources, proactively identify barriers and provide recommendations to senior leaders for problem resolution.
• Review all work and creative output to ensure quality, consistency with project specifications and readiness to move on to the next step.
• Proven leader who can partner with various brand channels to develop and direct creative teams toward a common goal.

Skills required:

• Must be detail oriented, resourceful and have the ability to work with ambiguity, strategize and prioritize
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities and meet multiple deadlines in an ever-changing environment; the ability to follow-up and follow through.
• Manage the movement of projects through milestones of creative development, the approval & revision process, and delivery
• Ability to make decisions, often under tight time constraints
• Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities
• A dynamic self-starter with a strong work ethic, who understands the details within a larger context and demonstrates good judgment.
• Manage and lead all project meetings
• Workflow experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project, Basecamp, Smartpath, Workgroups, Workfront or other workflow software preferred

Minimum experience required to perform this job.

• 4-5 years project management, traffic or marketing experience managing creatives, preferably in an agency or a corporate advertising environment.
• Knowledge of creative, print production, digital and media process and timetables -

• Corporate video production experience preferred, but not required

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations or Communications

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• project management: 4 years (Required)
• marketing: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Framingham, MA 01701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Framingham, MA 01701