Project Management Manager - Experiential & Events

Lead the team. Own the work. Make big experiences happen.

At Jack Morton, we create brand experiences that people rememberand we're looking for aProject Management Manager – Experiential & Events to helplead the teambehind them.

Based inAddison, you'll lead atalented Project Managementteam while stayinghands-on withsome of ourmost complex andfast-moving experientialand eventprograms.

This is arole for someonewho enjoysboth sides ofproject leadership: developing great peopleandgetting into thedetails when thework demands it.

You'll partner withSales, Operations, Production, Creative, and globalteams to turnambitiousideas into experiencesthat are deliveredon time, onbudget, and tothe highest standard.

If you're energizedby complicated projects, tight timelines, talentedteams, and theoccasional "we needto figure thisout" moment, you'llfit right in.

What You'll OwnLead projects thatare anything butordinary

You'll be bothapeople leader andhands-on projectleader, taking ownership ofkey programs fromkickoff through executionand closeout.

• Lead the deliveryof complex experientialmarketing, event, exhibit, and production projects
• Guide ProjectManagers through planning, execution, problem-solving, and closeout
• Partner with Salesand Operations tomake sure scopes, work orders, timelines, and projectdetails are alignedfrom the start
• Review critical projectelements includingbudgets, packing lists, show service orders, and technical drawings
• Anticipate issues beforethey become show-day problems
• Keep teams focusedon priorities, deadlines, quality, and clientexpectations

Make the waywe work better

Great project managersdon't just deliverprojectsthey figureout how todeliver thenext one better.

You'll help strengthenthe systems andprocesses behind ourwork by:

• Identifying opportunitiesto improve projectmanagement tools, processes, and workflows
• Championingconsistent project managementpractices and globalstandards
• Collaborating with globalcounterparts to shareideas and elevatebest practices
• Participating in productionand cross-functionalmeetings to keepteams aligned
• Supporting estimating andhelping maintain thefinancial health ofprojects
• Finding smarter waysto improve efficiencywithout compromising theclient experience

What You'll Bring

You don't needto have followedone specificcareer path. We'relooking for someonewho understandshow complex experientialprojects actually getdoneand knows howto bring peopletogether to makethem happen.

You have:

• 5–10 yearsof project managementexperiencein experiential marketing, events, exhibits, production, or a relatedenvironment
• Proven experienceleading and developingproject managers orproject teams
• Experience managing multiplecomplex projects withcompeting priorities anddeadlines
• A strong understandingofevent production, logistics, and execution
• Exceptional organizationand attention todetail
• The confidence toworkacross Sales, Creative, Operations, Production, and other teams
• Experience withbudgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and financialreconciliation
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approachyousee problems comingand start workingon the solution
• The ability tostay calm, focused, and decisive whenthings change
• A bachelor's degreeor equivalent combinationof education andexperience

Why This Role

This is anopportunity to havereal influence.

You'll have ahand in thework, a voicein howthe team operates, and the opportunityto develop thenext generation ofproject leaders.

You'll work onprojects where thetimelinesare real, thestakes are high, and the finishedproduct is somethingpeople actually experience.

You won't justmanage projects. You'llhelp shape howJack Morton deliversthem.

Ready to leadwhat's next?

If you're anexperienced experientialor event projectleader who lovesbig challenges, greatteams, and turningambitious ideas intoreality, we'd love tomeet you.

Last but not least, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion.

Jack Morton is an equal opportunity employer; 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.

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