Project Manager

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager. Luquire employs a voluntary hybrid work model, meaning employees may work from home or in the office at their discretion, including remote work from a location other than Charlotte. If working remotely, occasional travel may be required for various company functions, client meetings or other work duties.

We are proud to offer:

• Employer subsidized premiums for medical and dental
• Employer sponsored life insurance and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with discretionary employer match
• Paid time off
• Excellent training
• Fully remote with in-office opportunity if desired
• Great collaborative work environment
• Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Project Manager is responsible for partnering with internal agency and external client teams in the successful planning and delivery of a project. The Project Manager’s core responsibility is to meet needs on time and on budget while managing agency resources to achieve the best workflow and greatest efficiency in order to maximize internal/external relationships and agency profitability.

Working with internal team members, the Project Manager will help provide overall structure for the accounts and projects he or she manages and will be responsible for leading the day-to-day internal management of project workflows. The Project Manager will put together detailed project plans to include written scopes of work, level of effort scenarios, campaign and project schedules and budget reporting documentation. The Project Manager must be able to identify risks and establish solutions in mitigating those risks.

Essential functions and basic duties

Project planning

• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams including Client Engagement, Creative, Content, Media/Analytics, PR and Accounting
• Help define the scope of work for traditional and digital projects working with the Project Management Director, Account Manager and department leads, including contract development and level of effort hours allocation
• Determine appropriate resources required to complete projects working with department leads
• Help determine project plans for traditional and digital projects to include timelines and set milestones and how resources will be allocated across those projects

Project execution

• Coordinate activities of the project team, both internal and external, and ensure that project tasks are completed; ability to troubleshoot project schedules and resources as needed
• Set up, track and execute project billing working with Account Manager and agency accounting
• Develop, maintain, review and/or disseminate all project documentation, including: status reports, invoices, change orders, project schedules, budgets and meeting notes
• Ensure that all project documentation is produced in the standard format, follows internal documentation processes, and is reviewed and approved
• Help maintain project schedules working with the Account Manager to ensure smooth transition of projects through planning, strategy, concepting, build-out and implementation
• Monitor budget and provide budget reporting against approved scope/level of effort
• Manage changes in project scope with Account Manager and internal/external resources
• Possess the ability to identify problems and/or risks and develop potential solutions, along with raising awareness with appropriate team members
• Ensure that deliverables are completed on schedule and that appropriate team members have reviewed deliverables; ensure QA process is followed
• Help manage delivery/trafficking process of final assets to media team and/or vendors
• Follow internal processes, including use of agency software and technology platforms

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• College degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in a project management role, preferably within an agency environment
• Understanding of agency services including media, public relations, owned content, creative and production

Specific education, skills, knowledge and abilities required and/or preferred:

• Understanding of agency project management methodology, including the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed work plans and specifications, perform resource allocations and run team meetings
• Knowledge of creative development process and media planning processes
• Understanding of digital media specs
• Must be able to manage multiple, diverse projects simultaneously
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong team management skills
• Ability to identify problems and work with appropriate team members to develop potential solutions
• Ability to manage people and projects smoothly and efficiently
• Willingness to research, learn and take ownership of new processes, programs and services

About Lūquire

With world-class talent located across the U.S., luquire competes on a national stage providing clients with a robust combination of breakthrough creativity, advanced analytical and strategic skills, flawless execution and Kindor® – our proprietary mix of kindness and candor that provides constructive insights while enriching relationships. Founded in 1984 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, luquire is an independent, award-winning, full-service marketing agency serving clients like Honeywell, Volvo Group, Bojangles, Nucor, Charlotte Sports Foundation, Experience Columbus, RSM, Simon Property Group, Elon University, and Visit North Carolina. To learn more, visit www.luquire.com.