Project Manager

Responsible for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating overall project policies and directing subordinate managers/staff. Directs and manages the operation of national projects. Administration/management/monitoring responsibilities include but may not be limited to: establishment of goals, objectives, performance requirements, standards and accountability; administration of program costs, budget, and management and operation of projects. Directs teaming partners, subcontractors, and vendors, and ensures timely and on budget completion of tasks/projects.

• Responsible for day-to-day management of healthcare practice group and its clients.
• Serve in a lead role to develop, present and execute integrated brand strategy and brand positioning communications programs.
• Provide proactive high-level client counsel and creative recommendations on how to meet brand marketing/reputation goals through communications.
• Direct the development and provide strategic direction for various client and media materials: plans, presentations, reports, communications documents.
• Build, coordinate, and direct (team) implementation of third party communications programs; ensure best practices and quality of deliverables.
• Develop and edit high quality written materials, including media correspondence, bylines, and speaking abstracts.
• Develop relationships and coordinate correspondence with external audiences: third party organizations, healthcare professionals, media, etc.
• Supervise and train junior account staff; provide quality control, determine workflow and assignments.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships at the senior level and build/recruit strong agency account teams.
• Lead the healthcare business development efforts for the office.
• Be ultimately responsible for the profit and loss of significant client budgets and oversee the client budget development, tracking, billing and communications; proven ability to run accounts profitably.

• At least 8 years in management of advertising, marketing, communications or public relations campaigns/projects
• Advertising, broadcast, media, publishing experience
• Goal driven with outstanding record of achievement in current/past positions
• Superior professionalism, discretion, and judgment
• Strong work ethic and capacity to thrive in a team environment
• Creativity, persistence and tenacity
• Strong analytics and real-time judgment
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Spirit of generosity, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude
• Adaptable and willing to approach tasks with velocity and a high metabolism
• Team player