Integrated Project Manager
7 days ago
Chicago
Job Description Position Title: Integrated Project Manager Remote/Onsite: Hybrid – Chicago, IL Onsite Mondays & Wednesdays Salary: $40/hr - $50/hr Required Tech/Experience (Manager won’t consider candidates without the following): • 3+ years of project management experience in an agency or integrated marketing environment, • Experience managing integrated marketing campaigns with strong digital marketing exposure, • Traditional marketing experience in addition to digital marketing exposure, • Experience working with clients transitioning from traditional media to digital-first strategies, • Manage integrated digital marketing projects from kickoff through delivery, • Create and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and internal workflows, • Coordinate across internal teams including creative, media, strategy, and development, • Maintain status updates and ensure clarity across all project stakeholders, • Identify risks, manage scope changes, and proactively solve project roadblocks, • Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and strategically aligned, • Participate in client-facing meetings and communications as needed, • 3–8+ years of relevant project management experience, • Agency experience strongly preferred, • Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required based on experience, • No certification required (PMP is a plus but not necessary) Job Description: Integrated Project Manager (Contract-to-Hire) Seeking an Integrated Project Manager to join our growing team in Chicago. This is an immediate need driven by new client business and offers the opportunity to come in on a contract-to-hire basis, with the potential for long-term growth within the organization. We are open to two profiles for this role: • A strong Project Manager with 3+ years of experience who is ready to continue growing within an agency environment This is not a hybrid Account Management/Project Management role; however, the ideal candidate must be comfortable in client-facing situations and capable of leading conversations, presenting updates, and managing communication with confidence when needed. Our clients span industries including Travel & Leisure, CPG, and Emerging Tech, and our teams bring expertise across the full digital ecosystem. We believe work should be both challenging and rewarding. You’ll collaborate with a tight-knit team of talented professionals who genuinely enjoy working together and are passionate about delivering exceptional results. This role follows our hybrid work model, with in-office collaboration Mondays and Wednesdays at our Chicago office overlooking Millennium Park and Lake Michigan. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage integrated marketing and digital campaign projects from kickoff through launch and optimization, • Own day-to-day project communication, timelines, workflows, and execution across internal teams, • Develop project plans, scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and deliverable timelines, • Ensure projects are delivered strategically, on time, on budget, and at a high standard of quality, • Serve as the primary internal point of accountability for project success and execution, • Identify project risks, scope changes, and roadblocks proactively while driving solutions, • Partner closely with creative, media, strategy, development, and leadership teams to keep initiatives moving efficiently, • Support leadership with recommendations regarding scope changes, resourcing, and project prioritization, • Participate in client-facing meetings and communications as needed while maintaining strong professional presence and organization, • 3–8+ years of project management experience within an agency or integrated marketing environment, • Experience managing integrated marketing campaigns with a strong emphasis on digital initiatives, • Background in two or more of the following areas:, • Creative campaigns, • Paid media, • SEO, • Website builds, • Lead generation programs, • Integrated marketing initiatives, • Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, • Comfortable operating in fast-paced agency environments with evolving client needs, • Ability to influence teams, maintain accountability, and drive outcomes positively and collaboratively, • Strong problem-solving mindset with proactive communication skills This position is intended to begin as a contract engagement with the goal of converting to a full-time employee based on performance, business needs, and long-term fit. Compensation • Contract hourly rate dependent on experience level, • Hybrid work flexibility with work-from-home options, • 20+ PTO days annually plus company holidays and summer hours, • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, • Employer-matched 401(k), • Transit benefits and corporate discount programs, • Professional development and career growth opportunities, • Collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented culture with regular events and employee recognition initiatives