Integrator (Project Manager)

If you answered yes to either of these questions then please, keep reading.
The Variable is searching far and wide for an Integrator to join our talented Winston-Salem team. While this position may sound A LOT like a project manager (and you will be required to have project management experience), it is much more than that. This person will play a pivotal role in managing cross-functional projects from start to finish (and all the steps in between). This person will work with other departments to facilitate projects in an efficient manner and ensure that projects are completed and delivered in a comprehensive, accurate and timely fashion. This person must be uber-organized, have a knack for problem-solving, possess a self-starting work ethic and have a desire to help make awesome things become a reality.
If this person sounds like you, then you just might be the Integrator we’re looking for.

YOU MUST

• Effectively prioritize and manage projects of various complexity, “bridging the gap” between internal teams
• Clearly and effectively communicate with internal team members/stakeholders and external vendors
• Know and understand project scopes and be able to identify potential out of scope issues before they arise
• Have a deep understanding of agency process and find ways to optimize and increase efficiencies
• Assist with assignment and utilization tracking of agency resources
• Review/approve timelines created by Business Leaders and assist with development as needed
• Actively track all assigned projects and keep department and project lead(s) updated on progress
• Seek out solutions for any/all questions throughout project lifecycle
• Work with Business Leadership to make sure project brief is reviewed by appropriate parties and all project details are obtained prior to project kick off
• Help create and track the master calendar for all projects and their deliverables
• Promote cross-functional collaboration by facilitating conversations by making sure the right people are involved

YOU HAVE

• A four-year degree
• 2 years of project management experience in an advertising agency or similar environment
• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
• The ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Energy, organization and are extremely proactive
• Experience with understanding production process and timelines is a plus

WE OFFER:

• A generous PTO policy that recognizes that we all have lives outside of work
• Healthcare policies that support everyone’s reproductive rights
• Volunteer time off to vote and support causes you care about
• A commitment to an inclusion-first mindset, and a dedicated DEI task force called the Variable Vanguard
• Competitive compensation, including peer-to-peer bonuses
• A hybrid team (and agency) which includes fully remote team members

We are an EOE and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. We embrace applicants of all of backgrounds.
Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to contact you if we move forward with your candidacy. Thank you for your interest in The Variable.

Job Type: Full-time