Project Manager, Retail Brand

Project Manager, Retail Brand Experience

Marks, part of the Propelis Group, Marks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum—from brand design and packaging, to content and consumer connections. We are a collaborative global network of 1,900+ team members across 25+ studios and 20+ countries, partnering with some of the world’s most recognized brands to solve complex business challenges through design, strategy, and craft.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Manager plans, coordinates, and manages the end-to-end execution of various projects, ensuring adherence to all project performance targets such as timing, cost, quality, and achievement of proposed benefits/return. This role is responsible for gathering project requirements, establishing project plans, confirming cost structures and oversees the overall execution of a project. As a cross-functional partner, the Project Manager interacts regularly with various teams, departments and clients to ensure a seamless execution of various projects.

Location:

Hybrid role based out of Baltimore, MD, or Pittsburgh, PA.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collects, organizes and understands project requirements
• Working understanding of design basics, retail campaign processes, print production terminologies.
• Develops and maintains project plans, including documentation of project scope, objectives, deliverables, key milestones, timelines, schedules, internal and external resources, project dashboards, etc.
• Communicates project statuses, requirements, and across the Project Management team and all necessary departments.
• Identifies potential risks and suggest alternatives based upon cost implications, time constraints, and customer quality standards.
• Analyzes the project’s cost structure and any significant deviations from the approved cost structure.
• Collaborates regularly with creative design team, tech design, production management, and client management on various portions of a project.
• Manages day-to-day operations of projects including task management, task delegation, risk assessment and resolution.
• Attends and/or leads project planning meetings as needed; serves as subject matter expert regarding workflow, processes, capacity, timelines, etc.
• Assists with the implementation of workflow management and reporting tools focusing on quality, profitability, efficiency, and productivity.
• Actively engages and participates in auditing and/or adapting processes, policies, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, speed, quality, etc.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished.
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management (or related field)
• Experience in Creative Operations or Creative Project Management is a plus
• Strong understanding of end-to-end creative process including concept development and design; print production experience is a plus
• Experience in website design and platforms a plus
• 4+ years of previous project management experience; agency experience is a plus
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook, Teams, digital asset management systems, and creative review tools
• Strong analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts (profit margins, cost structures, billing and invoicing)
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and…