Freelance Project Manager

Landor is looking for a Freelance Project Manager to join our Chicago studio. Could this be you? We are Landor. World-leading brand experts, underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category. We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable. We build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes. Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design). We are part of WPP. What you’ll do You will project manage a variety of “programs” within the client. You are responsible for achieving and maintaining client satisfaction by ensuring that projects are delivered on scope, on time, and on budget. You will be accountable for flawless project management. You will ensure all correspondence, materials, presentations, proposals seen by the client are error-free, of highest quality, relevant to the client’s business challenges, and reflective of Landor's brands. You ensure that all milestones are met with the internal team on all key relationships. You will participate in brand discussions, client workshops, brainstorms and development of strategic deliverables. You must embrace and display passion and curiosity with all of Landor's capabilities including research, strategy, innovation, design, naming/verbal identity, environments, digital, and engagement. You must demonstrate commitment to the best-in-class project and financial management. What you’ll need You are an experienced PMO Project Manager within a branding consultancy, advertising agency or business consultancy, who will lead and deliver cross-functional projects that support our organization's strategic initiatives. You will manage projects from initiation through completion while ensuring alignment with PMO governance, methodologies, timelines, budgets, and business objectives. You are an organized, collaborative leader with exceptional communication skills, a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The hourly salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $75/hr to $100/hr. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.

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