Project Manager

Position Summary:  The Project Manager will make an impact by ensuring the successful completion of various projects in terms of quality, accuracy, timeliness, and budget adherence. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Interact and communicate effectively with customers through various forms of communication regarding the details of their events and exhibit requirements 

• Interact, communicate, and work effectively with various internal departments, from operations to sales to accomplish goals 

• Interact and communicate effectively with vendors through various forms of communication regarding the details of events and exhibit requirements and to accomplish goals 

• Collaborate closely with the internal sales team such as Account Executives and Account Management Team 

• Create project timeline for client with due dates; artwork, client product inbounds, final decisions, etc; updating all departments involved with the projects of updates/status regularly 

• Procure materials for job specific items; track costs of job specific materials, estimated vs actual 

• Manage cost to revenue ratios to achieve financial goals 

• Input data into company databases for the purpose of tracking all job detail for proposed and sold jobs 

• Communicate schedule conflicts with appropriate parties effectively and timely 

• Research and provide detailed information on 3rd party vendors 

• Possess and maintain knowledge of the market for new materials, suppliers and techniques 

• Interact effectively with show site Installation and dismantle labor teams 

• Schedule and lead various production-related meetings 

• Redline drawings, coordinating with Engineering & Shop; Approve drawings 

• Review Show Services estimates, coordinating with AE & AM that everything is accounted for upon delivery 

• Travel to show site for supervision of assets and customer onsite 

• Other duties as assigned 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree or similar equivalent experience 

• Experience in the tradeshow and exhibit industry 

• Proficient in project pricing, purchasing and vendor negotiations 

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills 

• Ability to work with diverse personalities in sales, design, account management and production, while managing costs, time requirements, and customer expectations 

• Ability to read design drawings 

• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects with varying deadlines 

• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with clients, vendors and colleagues 

• Highly skilled in critical thinking and problem solving 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office  

• Willingness/Capability to travel for site installations required  

Salary : $60,000 - $85,000