Program Manager

Location: Hybrid in Sunnyvale, CA (Tuesday-Thursday on site)
Duration: 3 months with potential to extend
Pay Rate: $33-$35/hr depending on experience 

The Planet Group is seeking a Program Manager to join our well-known advertising client on a 3-month contract. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position and will work a hybrid schedule out of their Sunnyvale office.

Program Manager Responsibilities:

• Manage the production of all screen and hardware images that are used throughout the client’s marketing deliverables
• Manage projects by working with Creative and Production teams to plan, track and drive deadlines for new and existing images
• Build and foster relationships with vendors, external and inter-departmental groups throughout the client who require images
• Manage production schedules for image elements within projects and provide final screens to all business partners
• Manage image schedules/expectations/resource management/image tracking
• Track imagery status of Producer’s project and provide weekly/daily status updates
• Manage project screen and hardware deliverables with localization scope in mind
• Be accountable for risk management and formal route to escalation
• Troubleshoot and solve issues, drive process improvement as solutions are recognized
• Receive, compile, confirm accuracy, and distribute pertinent project information to appropriate parties
• Partners with Producers and Production teams to develop tools and systems for process and streamlined workflows
• Schedule and facilitate pre and post production meetings with the Image Production team
• Keep current with emerging technologies while constantly evolving the process for efficiencies
• Develop briefing materials for current workflows and collaborate to develop and implement a new dissemination method.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years working ad
• 5+ years’ experience in project management at an ad agency or production facility and have worked on global brands ideally across multiple mediums but specifically print, video and interactive channels
• Passionate, comfortable working both independently and within a larger team environment, solution-oriented, highly organized, and sharply focused with a keen eye for detail
• Self-motivated and adaptable with strong communication skills
• Ability to see projects through to completion under tight deadlines
• Ability to organize information quickly, at high and detailed levels
• Solid understanding and command of project management tools
• Flexibility in accommodating rapid change and capacity to learn quickly
• Proven effectiveness when working under pressure
• Facility for communicating effectively from one-on-one to large groups
• Aptitude to manage through diplomacy
• Appreciation for the creative process and skilled at working with creative and production teams
• Experience tracking and prepping deliverables for localization
• Ability to make sound decisions, think strategically, focus on detail, problem solve, multi-task, and have an excellent memory
• Exceptional organization, time management, excellent verbal/written communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize
• Proficiency to work in a fast paced, demanding, creative and production environment and solution-oriented
• Solid understanding of print formats; resolution, color space, and other technical requirements of assets needed for image reproduction
• Good working knowledge of Photoshop