Executive - Communications & Project Management
Full-time
Company Description
We help grow many of the world's most iconic brands at Leo Burnett. We help grow even more of the world's most talented people. You'll find at Leo Burnett an agency built on ideas and dependent upon the people behind them. A culture that doesn't just respect creativity but cherishes it. And a community where the path you choose is your own, the places you can go limitless. We believe creativity has the power to transform human behavior, and we use ours to help our clients' brands discover their "human purpose" and play meaningful, active roles in people's lives.
Job Description
A communications & project management executive is a junior project manager responsible for handling a company's ongoing projects. They report to the communications and Project manager and director and work closely with the communication consultants and the creative services manager. They're the core team for all 4 pillars (strategy, creative, content hub, production...). They work for the PMs to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track in addition to playing the lead role in planning the campaigns, resources, monitoring, and quality control until a project is closed. Responsibilities include submitting project deliverables, preparing status reports, and establishing executive project communication plans as well as the proper execution until the end product.
Technical & Product
Proven experience in project management Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies Ability to complete projects promptly Budget management experience Ability to develop, implement, and review policies and procedures Ability to oversee budgeting, reporting, planning, and auditing Ability to address problems and opportunities for the company.
Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency
Working with the creative services manager and aligning on project timelines Managing the PMs and communications consultants on clients' projects and organizing their projects from approval of concepts till the end Troubleshooting issues that could slow down the process efficiencies and cut costs Outsourcing and finding freelancers when needed Establishing effective project communication plans (CPB) and ensuring their execution on time Following the project's progress and bypassing problems Evaluating a post-project and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements by preparing status reports Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget Enforcing deadlines and maintaining efficiency across teams Scheduling project-related meetings Allocating tasks and responsibilities to PMs, traffic Encouraging communication among team members.
Innovative & Analytical Mindset
Executive communication skills being a good communicator so that he can connect with people at all levels Strong leadership skills having strong leadership qualities such as being able to motivate the team and drive them to maximum performance so that they can achieve their goals Good decision maker Technical expertise: Since project management software and other related programs are essential in accomplishing the project goals, an effective project manager needs to know to understand the issues that are related to the technical aspect. Knowledge of theory as well as the technical side can greatly help the manager in taking strategic initiatives when needed Inspires a shared vision: A visionary person can lead his people in the right direction as well as easily adapt to the changes that come in the way. They are good at empowering people to experience the vision on their own Cool under pressure Good negotiation skills: One of the qualities needed for effective project management is the ability to negotiate. In times when conflicts arise due to differences in opinion, project managers need sheer negotiating skills to settle the issue and maintain harmony in the team Problem-solving mindset Belf-motivation and innovation Time management skills and efficient.
People & Leadership
Seeks others' feedback to develop self-awareness, and strengths and address development area Able to proactively raise issues to improve effective teamwork and collaboration Able to communicate confidently in a clear, concise, and articulate manner Collaborates with stakeholders and embraces an inclusive environment Able to make valuable contributions to discussions and brainstorming sessions, providing insight and point of view Able to build relationships quickly with others and engage personally with peers and clients Treats others with respect, and listens to other perspectives, especially when they are different from own Able to tackle problems promptly and develop contingency plans that focus on problem resolution Drives a culture of trust with peers, clients, and all other stakeholders.
Self
Able to take ownership of actions and deal with consequences in a mature manner Able to adjust performance based on experiences and feedback and showcase agility and Flexibility Displays openness to the ideas of others and leverages them when beneficial for the business Showcases curiosity and an open mindset towards new ways of doing things. Able to set high-impact objectives and go above and beyond to exceed performance Demonstrates the Growth Mindset and can take ownership of personal development and growth Capable of constructively challenging the status quo and taking risks to challenge internal and external perspectives Approaches situations and individuals with honesty, integrity, and humility. Displays resilience and maintains drive and a positive outlook when faced with challenges.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Required
A successful candidate should have a bachelor's degree in business, management, advertising, marketing, or related field Excellent organisational, prioritization, and decision-making skills. Strong analytical skills. Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Core Attributes
Analytical Thinking: Breaks down problems and issues into sub-components and then assesses the costs, benefits and risks of various options before selecting a particular approach. Strategic Thinking: Can analyze organizational strengths and weaknesses and then combine these with knowledge of the industry, market, and organization to develop a long-term strategy. Product Knowledge: Has a good understanding of product line features and benefits and uses that knowledge to optimize sales with each client. Understands the product market and uses this knowledge to increase personal credibility and product sales. Deeps abreast of competitors' activities and typically responds quickly to what the competition is doing. Planning: Develop the steps necessary to accomplish long-term goals. Identifies long and short-term goals and establishes realistic plans to reach them. Allocates required resources, allows for contingencies, and ensures that plans fit with the larger needs of the organization. Sets milestones to measure progress along the way. Presentation Skills: Comes across as competent and well-prepared when making group presentations. Makes effective use of visual aids or presentation software and looks at ease while handling questions from the audience. His/her presentations hold the audience's attention and tend to be the right length for the amount of information covered. Productivity: Meets or exceeds productivity standards that have been established for his/her organizational level or position. as successfully combined skills,
