Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university required
Minimum of 5 years of related experience and/or training
Experience managing complex schedules with multiple dependencies
Passion for process improvement and standardization
Strong interpersonal skills with a service-minded attitude
Cross-media experience preferred
Desirable certifications include PMP, Six Sigma, ScrumMaster
Ability to build productive relationships quickly with diverse personalities
Responsibilities
Plan, manage and drive project deliverables across multiple projects
Collaborate to allocate and manage resources for projects and accounts
Own and maintain project plans, including status reporting
Schedule and lead weekly internal and client status meetings
Track key decisions affecting budgets and timelines
Contribute to financial responsibility and reporting for assigned brands
Ensure documentation of all project objectives and deliverables
Support teams in defining and measuring project success
Assist in training and onboarding new Brand Operations partners
Guide agency-wide adherence to processes and standards
Benefits
Hybrid work arrangement based out of the Chicago office
Opportunities for professional development
Dynamic work environment with multiple projects
Collaborative team culture
Access to resource planning support.
Full Job Description
*This is a hybrid role based out of our Chicago office.
Responsibilities
Plan, manage and drive project deliverables across multiple projects and brands, simultaneously
Work collaboratively to allocate and manage resources by project and account, including any freelancing needs with the Resource Planning team
Own, maintain and report on project plans, status, and hot lists for every project and account assigned with the agency approved tool
Schedule and lead weekly internal, and at times, external (client facing) status meetings
Track key decisions and prioritization that impacts project budgets, cadence, scope, and/or timelines
Contribute to the fiscal responsibility of assigned brands including: the process that encompasses the creation of new scopes and scope amendments, financial reporting and estimations as needed
Continuously provide transparency with key stakeholders (internal and external) to mitigate risk to budget, scope and timelines
Ensure all project objectives and deliverables are clearly documented, approved, and delivered to meet clients' needs and expectations
Support teams to define and measure project success using metrics, tools and resources
Assist with training and onboarding new Brand Operations partners
Guide the adoption and adherence of new/existing processes and standards agency wide
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university required
Minimum of 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Experience assembling and managing schedules with multiple dependencies and stakeholders simultaneously
Passion for empowering partners and clients with a seamless experience through process improvement and standardization
Professional presentation skills and strong personal presence are required
Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills as well as an articulate, friendly, "whatever it takes" service-minded attitude, along with a strong work ethic
Cross-media experience preferred
PMP, Six-sigma, ScrumMaster certifications are desirable
Must possess positivity, high energy, and a high-level of confidence in your capabilities
Ability to establish and build productive relationships quickly with diverse personalities in order to meet adapting project demands
Excellent analytics mentality - telling stories with data and facts
About Barkley
Barkley is an independent advertising agency based in Kansas City, Missouri. The company was founded in 1964 by Bill Fromm and has since grown to become one of the largest independent agencies in the United States. Barkley provides a range of services including advertising, brand strategy, digital marketing, social media, and public relations. The company has worked with a number of high-profile clients including Dairy Queen, Hershey's, and Sonic Drive-In.
