Project Associate - Experiential Marketing

**this role is hybrid: must work onsite in the Chicago office at least two days/week**

Jack Morton is seeking a Project Associate who will assist with planning and executing exciting consumer experiences, across clients. This position will work with both internal and external partners and clients to oversee the development and execution of events.

Here's the job:

• Project Delivery and Process Support




• Run specific deliverables or assignments or small projects through a complete life cycle, independently or with little guidance, delivering on time, on budget and flawlessly, including program wrap-up and archiving
• Independently and proactively manage all elements of project coordination and process
• Assist in tracking deadlines for our internal teams, clients, and external vendors
• Create new and adapt current meeting agendas, documents, templates, or checklists to fit project-specific requirements
• Manage project timelines and deliverables in ensure team meets deadlines
• Recognize when tasks within the quality process are outdated and look to management for advice on how to update and proceed
• Support tasks related to the budgeting process and hours reports
• Take ownership of meeting management and communication for the team, including weekly status meetings, agenda, andmeeting notes
• Research and deck support for organic growth opportunities

• Client Focus / Relationship Management




• Accountable for defined client deliverables
• Builds trust with clients through timely, accurate and responsive communications, managing communications in a proactive way with a sense of urgency
• Work with clients to gather intel for sponsorship evaluations and fair market valuations
• Start to advise, guide and counsel clients on solutions to their needs; lead client conversations as appropriate
• Confidently and clearly present to client groups as directed

As an employee you're expected to:

Exhibit results-driven focus by taking ownership, being accountable for actions and results, and consistently striving for excellence, demonstrating a clear understanding of the impact on outcomes.

Your role in driving our culture:

• You're a collaborative superstar who can also own portions of your assignments independently
• You champion a positive, dynamic culture, adding your own flair
  You're all about the job, without taking yourself too seriously
• You grasp the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace, actively fueling creativity and innovation

What we require from you:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented multitasker with outstanding project coordination, prioritization, problem-solving, time management, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects at once, and work respectfully with team
• Ability to provide strong back-office support, including when the team is traveling, while working in the office or remotely
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams
• Willing and able to travel a few times per year
• We are a hybrid workplace, must be able to come into the Chicago office twice/week
• Passion for baseball

Last but not least, we hold diversity, equity and inclusion to a high standard:

Jack Morton and Genuine are equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In 2022, Jack Morton and Genuine, as part of Interpublic Group (IPG), have been named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI), and Jack Morton has once again been designated a Best Place To Work For LGBTQ Workplace Equality by the Human Rights Campaign in their Corporate Equality Index.