Temp Junior Project Associate – Computershare – Chicago, IL

Specific Roles and Responsibilities: •
Project management/traffic for integrated print, web and email projects
o Supporting account team in project management activities
o Creating proposals and quotations
o Developing timelines and managing projects to them
o Internal team coordination
o Generating creative briefs and client presentations
o Client interaction
o Assisting in financial management of projects
o Proofreading/QA’ing deliverables •
New business support including:
o Updating of prospect database within Salesforce.com
o Helping develop and execute lead nurturing campaigns
o Prospect and company market research prior to meetings
o Pitch and proposal support •
Office support including:
o Generating weekly and monthly reports for management
o Ad hoc office administration activities
Position Qualifications: Experience/Education
Minimum Qualifications: •
B.A./B.S. •
Undergraduate degree with concentration in English, journalism, communications, advertising, marketing, public relations •
1-2 years experience in a marketing/advertising environment desired though recent graduates with relevant internships are welcome to apply •
Able to work at least 30 hours per week
Knowledge •
Strong background in writing for marketing communication materials •
Time management: Executes multiple projects in a time sensitive environment •
Very proficient with MS Office required
Experience with Salesforce.com desired
Characteristics

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Work well in a team and with a range of creative people
  • Highly self-motivated and well organized
  • Ability to see other people’s points of view and take on board feedback
  • Highly creative and imaginative, and curious about clients’ products or services
  • Skilled in writing clear, concise and grammatically correct copy