Title:
Engagement Manager - Advertising
Date Posted:
Jan. 01 , 2007
Location: Metro Detroit , MI
Description:

OtterBase is seeking qualified and talented individuals with strong experience in the Engagement Management field.

Technical Requirements

  • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with ability to sell solutions to senior management within a client organization
  • Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills (able to lead client meetings with senior personnel; able to create and deliver persuasive presentations, etc.)
  • Able to effectively lead and motivate large multi-disciplinary project teams
  • Able to effectively manage project/program P&L (which requires a comprehensive understanding of financial and operational metrics and levers)
  • Able to build strong relationships within client organizations through quality work and thought leadership
  • Able to manage multiple projects as one cohesive client program; creating efficiencies and economies
  • Able to effectively balance client's needs and priorities and influence client decisions
  • Able to identify additional revenue opportunities
  • Able to identify decision makers in and influencers within a complex client organizational structure
  • Able to work effectively with partners to deliver an overall solution to the client
  • Strong project management skills and experience, including:
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    1. Budget/schedule development and management/oversight
    2. Resource management and forecasting
    3. Task and delivery management
    4. Risk identification and management
  • Demonstrated ability to apply concepts in strategy, marketing, advertising, e-business, media, and brand management
  • At least 3 years of experience managing people, tasks, and clients in a matrix environment
  • Negotiation skills (especially contract negotiations) with both clients and partners
  • Experience with process definition and the ability to define solutions that will generate measurable results for the client
  • Experience in internet development and/or software and system development
  • Minimum of five years of experience in a similar role in a web development firm, IT consulting firm, strategy consulting firm, or agency environment; or equivalent transferable client-side experience
  • Vertical industry experience (telecom, financial services, healthcare, FMCG) strong preferred
  • PMI certification a plus
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Required
  • MS Project Required
  • MS Excel Dreamweaver a plus
Contact Information:

Sean Galvin
1.734.462.9505

sgalvin@otterbase.com