Company Description

Leo Burnett is a communications agency powered by its HumanKind operating system, with the belief that creativity, data and technology work together to transform human behavior and drive prosperity for clients. Part of Publicis Communications, Leo Burnett Worldwide is one of the world\'s largest agency networks with 85 offices and more than 8,000 employees. The global agency works with some of the world\'s most valued brands including Aldi, Bank of America, Campbell\'s, Dunkin, Firestone, Jim Beam, Kellogg\'s, Nintendo, Tillamook and UnitedHealthcare among others. To learn more about Leo Burnett Worldwide and its rich history of creating iconic brands, visit our site, Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Instagram via @leoburnett.



Responsibility and Focus

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 effective project communication plans as well as the proper execution until the end product.

Main Tasks

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.

- Experience with project management tools (such as Asana, Monday.com, Trello , Basecamp ...)

- Ability to complete projects in a timely manner.

- 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.

Qualifications

A successful candidate should have a bachelor\'s degree in business, management , advertising, marketing, or related field

Experience with project management theory and best practices 1-2 years.

Excellent organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills.

Strong analytical skills.

Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Publicis Groupe