Project Manager II / Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Must have advertising agency experience with pharmaceutical clients at least 5 consecutive years. [This is a non-negotiable and we won’t consider any resumes without this requirement]

Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives

• Works closely with their assigned account manager to help coordinate daily activities and the ongoing relationship with their respective brand teams.
• Understand AbbVie guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, Veeva PromoMats review and corporate compliance.
• Understand the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving.
• Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload.
• Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment.
• Develop and update project timelines from initiation to completion across internal departments.
• Aid on print, digital and video projects, including trafficking all projects through the Agency.
• Help facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Track time on a daily basis.
• Accountability / Scope
• Reports to their assigned AbbVie Ad Agency account manager.
• Partners with creative team on project initiatives.
• Adhere to all company-wide financial policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required
• 5-10 years of ad agency experience required (minimum)
• Within the last 3-5 years, project management experience a plus
• 1-5 years of pharmaceutical (not healthcare) experience within the agency
• Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written
• High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role
• Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details