Senior Project Manager

Derse is a complete face-to-face marketing agency and exhibit builder. We bring a smarter approach to building client sales while managing their trade show, marketing environments and event programs. Our teams are made up of smart and forward-thinking people who bring experiential marketing solutions to life!

We believe in committing to a long-term investment in your career with a total rewards package including:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• A bright and energetic culture where your ideas are valued
• 75+ years of financial stability

Derse employs nearly 600 people in marketing, program management, creative & skilled production, and corporate support. Locations include Milwaukee, Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and various communities in Poland & Germany. Visit our website  to learn more!

As the Senior Project Manager supporting our clients Trade Show efforts, you'll manage time, shop resources, and budget expectations for large scale and complex experiential marketing projects. This comes as working with a variety of teams in monitoring & managing project statuses, creative solution implementation, budget allocation, and resource distributions on experiential marketing projects. The position must reside within the Dallas area office to best support their ongoing projects.

Joining our team comes with a unique challenge and set of responsibilities in the trade show and experiential marketing industry! Read through and apply if this sounds like the opportunity for you!

• Assumes accountability for assigned large scale / complex experiential marketing / tradeshow projects, ensuring project quality, budgets and timelines are met.
• Coordinate the post-sale work order process for all assigned accounts/Account Executives.
• Secure necessary information to properly process a work order.
• Break down projects, facilitate job control, and handle project billing.
• Review the estimate for general agreement with completeness, hours, materials and subcontract dollars.
• Determine the need & scope for detail drawings / set up drawings and initiate all work with detailing.
• Assign labor and material by department codes to all quoted and T&M work orders.
• Lead quality put-to-detail, put-to-work and final job review meetings prior to shipment.
• Write purchase order requisitions for direct purchase materials.
• Provide high level of service and support to internal clientele.
• Act as a mentor and assist in training of project managers.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned.

• Associates degree and / or 5+ years of direct Industry experience / background required.
• Strong understanding of basic electrical requirements, woodworking techniques, & understanding AutoCAD drawings.
• Able to develop drawings in Auto Cad is preferable, but not required.
• Highly organized, flexible and ability to work necessary hours in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Demonstrated technical skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel to show-site to oversee I&D efforts, as needed.