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Description

At MMGY Global, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. So every day, we share our clients’ stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently. Our personalized service and strategy connect media, consumers and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their views for the better. At MMGY, we inspire people to go places.

We have an immediate opening for a Project Manager in our Overland Park, KS office. This position involves a high degree of interaction through all agency channels. This position will oversee project workflow from concept development to completion.

Responsibilities:

Project plan/schedule creation
Reviews and distributes meeting recaps
Leads status meetings (if needed)
Manages advertising projects from inception to completion
Monitor project scope throughout the life of the project to minimize or eliminate scope creep
Provides input on project statuses
Ensures that adequate project documentation exists on MMGY servers
Meets with creative teams daily to review progress and anticipate workflow issues
Adjusts timelines where necessary based on deadlines and priorities and advises parties of impacts
Able to identify risk, build and execute mitigation plans that deliver an impactful assessment
Assesses needs for additional resource allocation
Acts as a point person for any questions regarding project workflow
Monitors project hours and stays ahead of issues that can cause overages
Manages project burn reports for estimated vs. allocated vs. actual hours and identifies discrepancies to increase agency estimating accuracy
Understands detailed skill matrices of all creative teams and identifies gaps in creative skill sets
Assists in the development of internal operating procedures to create efficiencies
Manages out-of-office shared calendar and distributes to all involved departments
Demonstrates knowledge of the traffic system and process

Qualifications

1-3 years of advertising agency experience or similar
Exhibits knowledge of agency policy and project management procedures
Able to communicate with all levels of agency personnel to ensure deadlines are met or managed effectively
Have excellent organizational, interpersonal and multitasking skills
Able to juggle a multitude of projects under tight deadlines with a sharp focus on details
Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills
Ability to function at both the detail and conceptual levels
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Knowledge of Workamajig is a plus
Able to work with satellite offices

MMGY Global provides a comprehensive PTO + benefits package that includes a hybrid telework policy. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. MMGY Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Who Are We? We’re a travel-obsessed collective of more than 600 people across the country and around the globe. And when we say we inspire people to go places, we mean ALL people. That’s why we’re focused on nurturing a workforce that is representative of the places we visit.

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