Advertising Project Managers work under the general direction of an Account Manager or Account Supervisor to support clients as we design and implement advertising and public relation activities. This position requires strong people skills, writing skills, excellent organizational skills, great attention to detail, familiarity with basic advertising and public relations principals, be deadline orientated and have exceptional customer service skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Write, revise and track project goals, budgets, and deadlines
• Write and distribute press releases and/or coordinate with copywriter
• Write social media posts, ad copy and calendars, and/or coordinate with copywriter
• Write, produce, and launch effective advertising and PR campaigns.
• Draft measurable marketing goals and KPI’s to develop multi-media communication plans to achieve stated goals.
• Manage production and creative (copywriting and graphic design) deadlines, coordinate media and traffic placements to ensure continued progress of client workflow
• Translate approved media plans into trackable deadlines within the project
• Edit, proof and fact-check all work.
• Track progress, prepare reports and promote new campaigns for client meetings
• Maintain detailed understanding of all client work in progress

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines with changing priorities
• Attention to detail and ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively within a team environment, as well as with individuals and the public
• Ability to read, proofread and interpret documents for content. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively in groups or one-on-one
• University degree in a related field, i.e. marketing, business administration or journalism. Related work experience may be substituted for formal education
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook, as well as database/project management programs. Must develop proficiency with agency’s project-management software
• Creative problem-solving ability; ability to think on your feet

MSI Communications is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We support diversity in the workforce. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for disabled individuals.