Brightworks is a creative, digital communications agency that specializes in pharma, healthcare and financial services. While we deliver most of our work online we’re looking for a Junior Project Manager who is client facing and comfortable managing a wide range of project types including but not limited to: responsive web design, email programs, social campaigns, app development, video production, print and more!

If you have agency experience and enjoy wearing a variety of hats while working in a fluid, fast paced environment then we’d love to meet you!

The Role

On our team, the Junior Project Manager is a key member of the team helping senior project leads manage cross functional team members and external stakeholders. This means that we want you to do more than make lists; we need good judgment, the ability to talk to clients directly, and the desire to sit down and work through the challenges.

Our Junior Project Managers are responsible for:

Assist in developing and documenting scope of work
Tracking budgets and timelines
Managing internal resources and external vendors
Driving the project forward ensuring all deliverables are met
Managing / mitigating project risk
Managing stakeholder expectations through effective communication
Assist in managing weekly status calls and budget reviews
Creating project documentation
Delivering high quality work while meeting budgetary, timeline and scope constraints

Skills you bring to the table:

1-2 years of experience working at a marketing agency (note this is a junior level role)
Understanding of the project management lifecycle for digital and print projects
Experience in Pharma or Healthcare industries is a BONUS!
Must be solutions focused taking a positive approach to solving problems
Show good judgment and professionalism at all times in dealing with both clients and internal team members
Must be able to handle job-related stress, with respect to meeting deadlines and managing clients
Must be able to work with little supervision and manage time and priorities
Excellent written and presentation skills
Have a genuine interest in the success of our clients and facilitate that success by bringing industry and interactive experience to bear on client solutions
Excellent interpersonal skills – consistent demonstration of diplomacy, decisiveness and problem solving
Likes to have fun and work as part of an energetic and enthusiastic team

We offer competitive compensation, a busy, nimble environment and great culture – working with talented people who you’ll want to spend your day with, and most importantly, great clients.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Send us your resume and cover letter to careers@brightworks.ca with “Junior PM” and your name in the subject line and we’ll check you out.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications received only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in Brightworks and look forward to hearing from you.