Advertising Manager jobs in Illinois

YOU

Some call you “mind-reader”, but really, you’re just crazy-skilled at anticipating problems and recognizing opportunities. As our Marketing Manager, you’re the go-to gal/guy on the client service team who manages all marketing communications projects for assigned clients—from new business meetings and pitches to project development and a thrilled client sign-off.

You’ll craft proposals, develop communications plans and initiate project plans, guiding each assignment through the creative and approval processes, while problem solving every day like it’s part of your DNA. Not to mention, you’re a comfortable people-person serving as the prime liaison between the client and the agency’s integrated team. How have we not met yet?

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Business-minded and strategically guided
• Superior project management skills
• Must be a conscientious team player and a good organizer 
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills 
• Creative problem solver, exhibiting initiative and a take-charge attitude

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Act as the primary client contact for assigned projects, developing relationships with clients and working closely with them to learn their business and communication needs.
• Work closely with all agency department staff to develop and implement strategic communications and project plans.
• Have a thorough understanding of the planning, creative and production processes.
• Proactively gather the necessary information to plan and implement each client project.
• Provide timely issuance of all documentation: proposals, project initiations, creative briefs, estimates, timelines, meeting summaries, and status and budget reports.
• Manage time and financial resources to ensure client projects are on-time and on-budget.
• Handle monthly billing and reconciliation of all projects for assigned clients; maintain ongoing accounting status reports for clients.
• Maintain working knowledge of pertinent software and peripherals needed to complete work.

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