Project Manager Junior

Location: Milano, Milan, Italy
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Agency: McCann - Italy
Ref#: 12082
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Type of Contract: Regular

Position summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to assist in the weekly agency’s progress, planning, execution, and delivery of creative projects. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously. This role is crucial in ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist in the planning and coordination of creative projects, from initiation through to completion.
- Work closely with project managers and other team members to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Monitor project progress, track deadlines, and manage schedules to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
- Coordinate with internal teams (creative, design, marketing, etc.) and external vendors to ensure all aspects of the project are executed smoothly.
- Maintain and update project documentation, including timelines, budgets, and status reports.
- Facilitate communication between project stakeholders and team members, ensuring all parties are informed of project developments and changes.
- Identify potential project risks and issues, and assist in developing mitigation strategies.
- Support project managers in organizing meetings, preparing presentations, and managing project-related communications.

Desired Skills & Experience 
- Experience: 1-2 years of experience in project management or a related field are appreciated, preferably within a creative or agency environment.
- Skills: Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with team members and clients.
- Attention to Detail: Keep attention to detail and accuracy in managing project documentation and deliverables.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Problem Solving: Proactive in identifying and resolving issues, with a focus on finding solutions and driving project success.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
- Proficient knowledge of English and Italian.

 

About us

McCann Worldgroup is a global marketing company where creativity is at the center and professionals, present in over 100 countries, are united by a common mission: “We help brands play A meaningful Role in people’s lives”.
Our work helps brands become part of the popular culture across the world and engage with consumers in their daily lives.
We provides an unmatched combination of award-winning creativity, strategic insight and innovation globally, regionally and locally. Our strategic approach, evolved from our founding and enduring Truth Well Told philosophy, is built on our core belief that brand truths can serve as a catalyst for generating powerful ideas that succeed because they help brands to play a meaningful role in people’s lives. Through our integrated world-class capabilities, McCann today helps our clients to drive their brand growth across disciplines, media platforms, technologies, languages and geographical boundaries.
We offer specific competences integrated around clients needs as:
- Advertising & marketing
- In house studio
- Integrated productions
- Branding & design
- PR & influence
- Addressable
- Media strategy & buying
- Experience & Shopper
- Social content & activations
McCann’s total marketing services capabilities are enhanced and magnified through its seamless collaboration with the other major worldwide communications networks that are part of the global McCann Worldgroup offering. The McCann Worldgroup network provides today's marketers with best-in-class strategic and creative services that help their brands play a meaningful role in people’s lives and build their businesses.
We has created some of the best-known and most iconic advertising campaigns of the last century.
McCann Worldgroup has been awarded "Global Agency of the Year" by Adweek magazine, "Network of the Year" at Cannes Lions, Most Creatively Effective Group at the Effie Awards (for three consecutive years), "Global Network of the Year" by Campaign Magazine and "Network of The Year" at The Webby Awards (for two consecutive years).