Associate Project Manager (Pharma Agency)

About the role

The Associate Project Manager (APM) will have project-specific responsibilities and ownership of low/mid complexity projects across a set of client accounts as assigned. They will work closely with their agency counterparts (Account, Creative, Finance, Strategy, Technology) to create the space for great ideas, work, and results. The role is accountable for achieving great project-level results for low/mid complexity projects (and supporting large-scale projects with oversight) for the agency through thoughtful project planning, staff alignment, and effective project management that anticipates and actively manages to mitigate risks.

The APM will also begin to take on greater financial management responsibilities in the form of estimating work, monitoring budgets, and supporting other agency financial processes.

What You'll Do

• Point of contact for client for low/mid complexity work that has been kicked off and is in motion at the agency
• Solicit client direction and input; manage client expectations
• Supports the organization and prioritization of work across client responsibilities
• Consultative approach able to identify and mitigate project risks before they become issues
• Ability to synthesize client interactions into actionable direction
• Deliver high-quality work that exceeds client expectations
• Financial management including pricing, budget management, reconciliation, billing, and the ability to effectively communicate financial status/risks/mitigation plans to client
• Actively partner with Account, Creative, Finance, Strategy, and Technology to establish project approach and pull through the work from job activation to end delivery
• Work closely with Account partners to clearly define and activate project work
• Manage daily hot sheets, facilitate flow of project work, partner closely with resource management to align staff to the work
• Create and manage project timelines and resource assignments
• Developing decision-maker and problem-solver. Expanding ability to set direction for the team based on good, consistent decision-making
• Expanding financial management responsibilities including scoping/estimating work, budget management, and supporting other agency financial processes
• Prepare/support and lead client submissions
• Maintain accurate financial projections

About You

• 1 year of relevant experience, agency/pharma setting preferred
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams
• Extreme attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Client-facing abilities
• Solid presentation skills

Pay

$55,000 - $70,000 a year

We are committed to offering a competitive and fair salary that reflects your location, qualifications, and the experience you will bring to our team. Salary ranges posted are commensurate with experience.