Creative Project Manager

One of the clients of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for Creative Project Manager (Experiential Marketing) Basking Ridge, NJ (Hybrid Onsite position)

Position: Creative Project Manager

Location: Basking Ridge, NJ

Employment: Contract

Description:

This role will be responsible for leading a team that takes full ownership of local marketing and grassroots programs from start to finish. The focus will be on developing local programs to engage existing customers, prospects/switchers, and various segment groups. The team, comprised of local event Managers who are experts in their field, will handle all aspects of logistics, management, experience, and audience needs.

Collaboration with HQ teams and agencies will be essential to execute events and deliver exceptional on-site experiences. Monitoring and analyzing market trends within sports, entertainment, and cultural landscapes will also be a key responsibility. As a customer-facing role, it requires poise, strong project management skills, organizational abilities, and excellent communication capabilities.

This role will strive to provide seamless experiences for VCG's local markets by developing activations that align with our sales objectives and effectively represent client's brand. This leader will act as the primary liaison and point of contact between event sponsors, agencies, and all HQ production teams. They will work closely with stakeholders to ensure smooth coordination and manage all sponsor deliverables, from planning through execution to debrief. Additionally, support the local market sales team in achieving their performance goals by fostering strong partnerships with Sales Operations, Retail Stores, Indirect Partners, and Finance teams.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing multiple projects across different lines of business.
• Responsible for prioritizing projects, tracking and communicating scope, load balance planning for resources, and communicating status and risk to high-level internal stakeholders.
• Exhibit outstanding project management and communication skills in achieving the highest possible standards when leading a project across numerous teams and groups.
• Participate in creative development meetings to ensure final output is on mark.
• Provide project management follow-through and accurate delivery.

What we are looking for . . .

Translate event trends into key insights and strategic recommendations.

Synthesize event related information, conduct analyses, and develop presentations

Learn and utilize sponsorship valuation and measurement models to inform ROI

Effective project management, working with lead to determine critical milestones

Maintain a positive and professional relationship with both regional and HQ teams

Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed with travel up to 50%

Team player who can navigate across cross functional teams, identify key stakeholders and can balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Qualifications

Bachelor s Degree in Marketing, Communications or Business preferred or equivalent experience

5-7 years work experience

3+ years sales or marketing management experience

Distribution channel management, planning and execution experience

Experience with marketing research, research strategy or consumer research methodologies

Manage highly visible programs against budget allocations

Flexibility to take on new project and assignments when tasked

Experience in large scale event planning and management

High energy, self-motivated with ability to motivate others

The ideal candidate will have: Project Management, Local Sales & marketing, Experiential Marketing, Activations Management

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.

Thank you!

Mohd Saqib

Lead - Recruitment

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $40-45 per hour.

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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