Hi All, We're currently looking for a Project Manager. Job description at: http://www.purebranding.com/contact/employment.php -------------------------------------- Project Manager at Branding Agency Intrigued by branding, but not ready to work for brands you don¹t believe in? Want to help create top-level branding for natural and organic companies that are truly helping to build a more sustainable world? Be part of a team working towards creating a new consumer paradigm, the shift toward conscious consumption of sustainable and healthful products. Pure Branding LLC is a Northampton, Massachusetts-area firm specializing in brand strategy and packaging design for the natural products industry. Our clients include national and international market leaders in the natural and organic food, beverage, personal care, and nutraceutical categories. We are currently accepting applications for a project manager. The project manager works with the client service team to manage all brand strategy projects for assigned clients. Involved from new business meetings and pitches through project completion, the project manager is responsible for initiating proposals and project plans, then trafficing the project through development and creative. The project manager is the liaison between the account manager and the internal resources. An effective problem-solver on a day-to-day basis, the project manager must be adept at anticipating problems and recognizing opportunities. The project manager requires superior project management skills. S/he must be a conscientious team player and a good organizer. This person also demonstrates excellent verbal and written communications skills. The project manager is a creative problem solver, exhibiting initiative and a take-charge attitude. Reports to Principal or assigned creative director. Responsibilities: Works closely with all agency department staff to develop and implement strategic project plans. Has a thorough understanding of the traffic management, planning, business consulting and creative processes. Proactively gathers the necessary information to plan and implement each client project. Provides timely issuance of all documentation: proposals, project initiations, creative briefs, estimates, timelines, meeting summaries, and status and budget reports. Manages time and financial resources to ensure client projects are on time and on budget. Handles monthly billing and reconciliation of all projects for assigned clients; maintains ongoing accounting status reports for clients. Maintains working knowledge of pertinent software and peripherals needed to complete work. Fulfills administrative duties when needed. Project Management Institute certification, prior creative service agency experience, and familiarity with Workamajig agency management software all a plus. Send qualifications, resume, and work samples along with your salary history to jobs at purebranding.com. Like the market we serve, Pure Branding is a rapidly growing, lifestyle-oriented firm that believes in the products we support, while maintaining a balance between work and life. We're building out new offices in the heart of downtown Northampton, Massachusetts, for summer occupancy, and we're currently located in Leverett, just 20 minutes outside of Northampton and within 5 minutes of Amherst Center, in the Pioneer Valley, a thriving progressive community characterized by 5 major colleges with incredible opportunities for art and culture, but without the challenges of living in a major metropolitan area. We have beautiful mountains surrounding us with opportunities to hike, mountain bike and cross country ski outside the door to our office, yet within minutes to independent cinema, great coffee, and Whole Foods. Relocation required. Salary commensurate with experience. Yadim Medore (Dan Mishkind) Principal Pure Branding LLC ----------------------- Brand Architects for a Natural + Organic World ----------------------- 413-548-9900 x301 413-548-9902 fax http://www.purebranding.com ----------------------- Proud to be Unconventional Angels http://www.vitaminangels.org/un-manufacturers/