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Program Manager
Location: Hybrid in Sunnyvale, CA (roughly 3 days/week onsite)
Duration: 3 months with potential to extend
Pay Rate: $35-$37.78/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.

Program Manager Qualifications:

• 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

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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.