Jobs
Project Manager / Account Manager (Ad Agency)
Lake Forest, IL 60045
12 Months, Contract
On-site
Job Summary
- Job Title:
- Project Manager / Account Manager (Ad Agency)
- Posted Date:
- Apr 15, 2026
- Duration:
- 12 Months, Contract
- Shift(s):
-
09:00 - 18:00
- Salary ($):
- 43.01 - 43.40 per Hourly (compensation based on experience and qualifications)
- We care about you! Explore Rangam’s benefits information
Talk to our Recruiter
- Name:
- Ankit Mohanty
- Email:
- ankitm@rangam.com
- Phone:
- 408-680-5179
Description
Position Title: Project Manager II
Onsite/Hybrid Schedule: three days onsite/2 days remote
Must have advertising agency experience with pharmaceutical clients at least 5 consecutive years.
Project Manager II / Senior Project Manager – Client Ad Agency -- Contract Position
Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives
- The Project Manager works closely with their assigned account manager to help coordinate daily activities and the ongoing relationship with their respective brand teams.
Knowledge / Skills
- Understand Client guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, Veeva PromoMats review and corporate compliance.
- Understand the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving.
- Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload.
- Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment.
Project/Process Management
- Develop and update project timelines from initiation to completion across internal departments
- Assist on print, digital and video projects, including trafficking all projects through the Agency.
- Help facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Track time on a daily basis.
Accountability / Scope
- Reports to their assigned Client Ad Agency account manager
- Partners with creative team on project initiatives
- Adherence to all company-wide financial policies
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree required
- 5-10 years of ad agency experience required (minimum) within the last 3-5 years, project management experience a plus
- 1-5 years of pharmaceutical (not healthcare) experience within the agency
- Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written
- High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role
- Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details
As part of our recruitment process, we may use automated tools or AI-enabled technologies to assist with resume screening and candidate matching. These tools help our recruitment team review applications more efficiently, but they do not make hiring decisions. All final decisions are made by human reviewers.