Lead Project Manager

3 weeks ago


El Segundo California, United States Mattel Full time
Job Description

The Opportunity: 

The Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) - Marketing Operations Division is looking for a Lead Project Manager with a passion and focus on operational structure, procedures and team collaboration. This position will produce and support design projects, interfacing with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time/on-budget delivery on all projects. Ideal candidate should have a project management or producer-type experience at an in-house creative team or creative agency model. This is an in-office position – reporting to Mattel’s headquarters in El Segundo, California four (4) days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the ability to work remotely on Fridays.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

CORE COMPENTENCIES:

Timeline & resource management  ​

Campaign and asset tracking ​

Operational KPI tracking and reporting (project duration, throughput, burn-rate, asset utilization) via Adobe Workfront​ or similar management tool (Monday, Jira, smartsheet).

Scheduling / workflow organization ​

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Independently lead day-to-day project management from inception to completion for medium-to-high-level projects (such as, but not limited to): guides, brand identity, high-profile integrated marketing campaigns, retail/eComm assets, live events, trade shows, demand creation videos (DCVs), sizzle videos and pitch materials.

Manage intake and project setup of all briefs in Adobe Workfront​ or similar management tool.Maintain project status dashboards and reports with real-time communication to the team as well as contributing to status meetings or daily stand-ups for assigned projects.

Coordinate with Creative Team to ensure deliverables are all met from briefInterface and maintain relationships with key cross-functional partners as well as outside design/production resources to complete all project deliverables.

Develop and maintain timelines for all projects, in support of Account Management ​to deliver on-timeCommunicate with entire project team to develop project plan and schedule in order to ensure on time delivery within a fluctuating workload and ever-changing business environment

Identify and anticipate barriers in timely manner with a solutions-oriented mindset

Tracks resource allocation for all projects and inform resourcing plans & scope​

Partner with Account Management, Production and Operations Center of Excellence (COE) to open and track budget line-items and tasks at project initiation​Maintain budgets based on available funds, obtain estimates with internal and external sources using various finance/accounting software to track project expenditures, open purchase orders, identify if scope or budget changes are needed, assist with monthly billing processes, and reconcile jobs upon completion.

Lead all submissions of creative development work through Legal/Standards & Practices in support of Account Management​

Monitor and document global approvals in Workfront or similar management tool, in support of Account Management​Liaison with client groups, internal creatives and external vendors to facilitate timely and successful completion of creative

Partner with Channel/Asset Management teams on trafficking of final assetsUpload final files to Digital Asset Management (DAM) system for global distribution and archiving.

Fulfill and respond to asset requests submitted to department on a daily basis.

Gather information from requestors on what assets are being used for, timing, and preferred file format and method of delivery

Thorough understanding of all file/asset delivery methods and which method is most appropriate based on request/requestor

Document and tracks asset utilization, globally

Assist with prioritization and drive focus for the IMC team.Flexibility and agility to shift priorities quickly to meet the needs of the business

Assist in identifying project workflow improvements and drive efficiencies.

Manage and/or mentor Senior Associate/Associate Project Managers to hone fundamental operations and communication skills and knowledge.


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