Remote Photo Director Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Description
ABOUT US:
Fusion92 is building the future of marketing through an unparalleled, data-driven approach to solving our clients' toughest problems. We call ourselves a Marketing Transformation Partner for clients, as through a culture of curiosity, fearlessness, teamwork and leadership, we turn our expertise toward creating new paths forward where our services and technology together unlock unprecedented growth.
We're an independent, national enterprise based in Chicago with hubs in Detroit, Austin and Denver. Fusion92 is committed to a diverse, equitable, inclusive workplace that drives a positive impact in our global community.
We are experts across every field and discipline in marketing.
Fusion92 is for those who are obsessed with curiosity and innovation. We unite data scientists, media buyers, copywriters, technologists, developers, consultants, coders, UX/UI specialists, designers, strategists, producers, operations pros and more to deliver real results and to give answers to the unanswerable.
We launch products, we have patented innovations, we create award-winning ideas - we transform businesses. We are dreamers and doers, and we are ready for you to join us.
Our difference is our people. That's where you come in.
If you're curious and looking for a integrated team where you can fearlessly collaborate and deliver best-in-class work, join us!
JOB SUMMARY:
We are looking for a mid-level Project Manager, with 2-5 years' experience to lead integrated marketing and advertising projects. You should be comfortable managing and leading/partnering with internal stakeholders and have experience interfacing with clients. Responsibilities include delivering projects on time and within scope, resourcing creative, and technical colleagues, and managing budgets. Candidate should ideally have a background in business skills, digital technology knowledge, budgeting, and analysis. We are looking for candidates who are skilled at getting the best out of the people and the projects that they oversee. Having experience running a project's life cycle independently is preferred. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment while planning projects, and working with dynamic, integrated teams then we want to meet you. You will be the go-to on the execution of projects but can see beyond execution to provide strategic insights.
You will be the main point of contact for the flawless delivery of projects within budget and must be a highly collaborative team member.
Bringing our core values - Curiosity, Fearlessness, Teamwork and Leadership - to life will be critical to the success of this individual.
Location:
Candidates must be located in Illinois or Michigan. This will be a hybrid role, requiring both in-office and remote work.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops project timelines, generates estimates, and tracks progress
• Provides input to senior management client plans, projects, and all deliverables
• Executes all projects on time, on budget, and to client expectations
• Manages communications for assigned projects, including status reports, and one-on-one meetings with leaders of the business unit
• Brings teams together to actively solve current project demands, to resolve any internal issues or for proactive ideation
• Ensures all projects are properly resourced
• Manages client conversations and client relationships when needed
• Weekly completion of financial documents to report on project profitability and revenue phasing
• Organizes and oversees the QA process for all projects for flawless delivery

Requirements
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• 2-5 years project management experience is required
• 1-2 years of agency experience is required
• Proven track record of developing budgets and managing project timelinesand resources so all projects are delivered within budget
• Experience working on fully integrated campaigns and many different projecttypes - print/direct mail, websites, email campaigns, media asset development, video/photo shoot production, brand launches, etc.
• Experience with financial analysis & reporting
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized
• Ability to work and collaborate with counterparts (creative, developers, media) to ensure the team has what is needed to deliver accurate and quality work to our clients
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with both agile and waterfall project management methodologies
• Experience with Mavenlink or similar project management software
• Is Curious, Fearless, and is a Team Player

The hiring range for this discipline within our industry is $55,000.00 to $75,00.00. Where an employee is paid within this range will depend on multiple factors including, but not limited to location, years of experience, education, internal pay structure, and other contributing factors.
Disclaimer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex.
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