AYOKAY: Account Manager
Role: We are looking for an experienced project manager. You would be leading our internal team to deliver and delight according to our promises.
We place high value on communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to schedule and deliver on that schedule. The Project Manager understands the scope and budget of the project and works within that to complete the project goals, and is comfortable holding other team members accountable to deadlines.
This position is ideal for someone that possesses the unique ability to span the human and technical elements of digital projects. You will be expected to leverage our tools and team to balance workload across multiple concurrent projects, even when the unexpected happens. You will work with our Account Managers to ensure results and with our Creative Director to ensure quality.
To sum it up, our Project Manager will be effective in orchestrating project success through leading our team and clients to achieve their goals.
Key accountabilities:
- Launch web development and design projects on time, on budget and to client’s expectations.
- Lead, manage and hold team accountable.
- Keep on top of issues and risks to address problems in a timely manner.
- Provide clear documentation of requirements, scope change requests, and project communications to ensure that all open loops are closed.
- Understand and manage the technical details of the project to be able to answer questions from the project team or clients.
- Continually learn and grow as part of the Ayokay team and in your role as Web Development Project Manager.
We are looking for someone who is…
- Perceptive and Practical: You are comfortable handling a heavy amount of “intake,” quickly and effectively sorting out and prioritizing tasks to efficiently meet a deadline.
- Intentional: Your working style is geared towards creating order and you enjoy creating and perfecting processes.
- A skilled communicator: You are a good listener and can understand what the client’s true needs are. You are also an effective writer that uses common courtesies and is able to articulate details while still being receptive of the needs of the receiver.
- Detail-oriented: You have excellent organization skills, are quick to notice errors or missing pieces and strive to bring things to completion in a neat and orderly way.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in project management or managing a digital agency team
- Confident in coordinating with virtual teams
- High level of organization and scheduling skills
- Translates technical jargon into plain English
- Manage vendor relationships
- Understands and applies formal project management methodologies
- Familiarity or experience with Teamwork Projects (or experience with transferable knowledge of other project management systems)
- Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal. Ability & desire to give honest feedback and insight when needed.
- Fanatically organized with the ability to handle change and the unexpected turn of events that can happen with digital projects
Technical Skills
- A full understanding of web development, custom web applications, system integrations and related web development processes. The more you understand the technical aspects of the web, the better!
- Mid-level understanding of WordPress development to the extent of managing a website build. Must be able to identify needs within a project, for instance, if a custom post type is the best approach. You will not need to build the websites, but you need to have enough understanding to fully manage the development process.
- Basic understanding of analytics and other tracking tools
- SEO basics
- General understanding and experience with digital marketing, funnels and opt-ins
- Domains, DNS, SFTP, SSH and email systems understanding are a plus
- A high emphasis is placed on a candidate who is exceptionally organized and has a proven track record of delivering on time and on budget.
Time commitment:
This is a full-time opportunity at our office in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Benefits include vacation Days + 10-company holidays. We also feature a flexible work-from-home policy.
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
About Ayokay:
We are a marketing and web design agency with purpose. Whether helping public health organizations grow their authority, promoting healthy living and family fun, or creating a world with less pollution, Ayokay works with brands and organizations that make the world a happier, healthier place.
Our offering includes web design & development, SEO & Content Strategy, Custom application development, and fully integrated marketing campaigns, including PPC/web/social advertising, geofence advertising, social media, content marketing, email marketing and more.
Our Core Values
- Creative: Thinks Big, Flexible
- Approachable: Put things in simple terms, Don’t overcomplicate
- Knowledgeable: Competent, Smart, Savvy
- Innovative: Inquisitive, Problem Solvers, Always Learning
- Committed: Protector, Loyal, Concerned, Trusted, Results-Oriented
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