Brand Manager

McJ is looking for a Brand Manager to work on a significant agency account. This involves day-to-day project management and fostering strong client and internal team relationships. The manager acts as a key point of contact, ensuring project objectives are met by coordinating with creative, media and production teams. Responsibilities include managing project timelines and budgets, facilitating the creative trafficking process and assisting with billing.The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with 2-4 years of relevant agency experience and a desire to grow in brand management.

Ideal Candidate is based in the Austin, TX area.

Responsibilities:

Acts as the day-to-day project contact with junior level clients, creative teams and other agency partners

Communicates project status with the client and internal teams on a regular basis

Helps with budget tracking and reviews monthly client billing for accuracy

Manages campaign deliverable lists working between media and production

Leads creative trafficking process with an eye toward efficiency

Works across departments to facilitate the process of developing great work

Recognizes scope changes and elevating to Brand Supervisor

Manages multiple smaller projects and supports more senior brand team members on larger projects

Works alongside strategy and brand management leaders to produce project creative briefs

Responsible for opening jobs, building project schedules, calendaring and timeline management of projects

Capture comprehensive and accurate meeting notes, documenting key decisions, action items, and next steps, and coordinate with the internal teams.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Organizational excellence with project management, workflow and reporting skills

Confident written and verbal communication skills; an active listener.

Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.

Assistance with project management/workflows and reporting

Demonstrated attention to detail that upholds the agency’s quality standard.

Ability to problem-solve, meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.

Curiosity and willingness to stay current on industry news and trends.

Capacity to anticipate client needs and potential problems.

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Resourceful, positive, do-what-it-takes attitude and willingness to learn.

Proficient with G Suite, Slack and Dropbox.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in advertising (or related major), or equivalent experience.

2-4 years of advertising agency experience managing “the making” or delivery of great work

Strong written and verbal communication skills

National brand experience preferred.

Desire to build a career in brand management within an agency environment.

Flexible work from home options available.