Wendy Katz

Project Manager 8992-1 : Plainsboro, NJ : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:03:14 EST

Fortune 500 Pharma in the heart of central NJ is seeking an experienced Project Manager for an onsite, long term contract opportunity. Please refer to the following details for more information about this position:

Position Description and Responsibilities
• Manage and track the design, approval, proofreading, and production processes of promotional materials for assigned brands.
• Manage expectations with clients and departmental teams. Negotiate timelines and ensure that all deadlines are maintained.
• Set daily priorities and project planning with department team members. Gather information necessary to manage projects in a time-efficient manner.
• Work closely and partner with Account Manager and outside agencies on assigned brand(s), defining specific business needs, timelines, and production capabilities.
• Oversee the information flow between Account Manager and departmental teams.
• Maintain production reports for assigned brand(s), updating all pipeline estimates, due dates, and billing information to apprise client/teams of accurate status

Skills and Knowledge Desired
• Strong relationship builder: encourages a collaborative approach with departmental team members.
• Excellent project and time management skills; operates effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to track and absorb all BMS corporate, product branding, Legal, and Promotion Compliance guidelines and ensure directives are followed on assigned brand(s).
• Leverages knowledge and understanding of graphic design, creative, and production processes to facilitate effective communication.

Experience/Position Requirements Desired
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5+ years traffic experience within a high volume agency, graphic design firm, internal corporate or prepress department.
• At least 1-3 years in a project coordination role.
• Strong knowledge of print and production processes. Familiarity with and working knowledge of print/production software applications.
• Ad agency experience preferred.
• Familiarity with both MAC and PC platforms.

Senior Account Executive 9112-1 : Plainsboro, NJ : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:03:54 EST

Fortune 500 Pharma in Central NJ is seeking a Sr Level AE for a dynamic, long-term contract opportunity. Please refer to the following description for more information about this opportunity:

Position Description and Responsibilities
• Manages internal clients, provides strategic counsel and assists in business development. Develops and maintains solid client relationships; encourages a collaborative approach with departmental team members.
• Educates clients on cost savings and leveraging opportunities aligned with their marketing efforts. Uses marketing and branding experience to create value-added benefits for internal clients.
• Interprets creative briefs in order to lead communication strategies and implement marketing efforts. Leverages knowledge and understanding of graphic design, creative and production to facilitate effective communication between client and departmental teams.
• Partners with outside agencies to manage promotional and marketing efforts for all clients. Oversees Traffic Coordinator activities, managing workload, priorities and project planning. Negotiates timelines and ensures all deadlines are maintained.
• Works closely with Assoc. Director and Manager, Account Management and Traffic, defining specific needs of the business and identifying additional areas of client service and cost savings.
• Collaborates on creative development and direction with client, design and production teams.

Skills and Knowledge Desired
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, coupled with the ability to multitask effectively.
• Team player with excellent relationship-building skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Operates effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Adept at crisis management; resourceful and solution oriented.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills a must.

Experiences/Position Requirements Desired
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5-7+ years professional ad agency account management experience, preferably including print, direct marketing campaigns, online, TV, and radio.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Additional experience in managing brands and pitching business to internal clients.
• Working knowledge of Pharmaceutical Regulatory, Legal and Compliance guidelines preferred.
• 1-3 years working in an internal corporate account team.

Production Artist (contract) : Plainsboro, NJ : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:11:19 EST

Fortune 500 Pharma in Central NJ is in need of a Production Artist for a long-term, onsite contract position.

Duties to include:
• Build electronic mechanical files for print production according to supplied specifications
• QC check/preflight all production mechanicals and associated linked graphics prior to final print release
o Confirm accuracy of all file settings including color, image resolution, and output settings
• Correct file errors and/or inconsistencies prior to final print production release, including:
o Typesetting revisions
o Resizing artwork
o Photo retouching
o Correct vector artwork
o Image color correction and/or adjustments
o Page sequence/imposition revisions
• Layout and assemble working dummy comps
• Work with print specialist/design team to identify and correct any production issues

Skills and Knowledge Desired:
• Must be proficient in all major desktop publishing applications including: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat), and QuarkXPress. Candidate should also be familiar using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent command of graphic design principles, practices, formats, typography, printing, and layout
• Ability to produce graphic design materials using a range of media, methods, techniques, and equipment
• Ability to create high quality CMYK or RGB images. Understand dot gain, color separations, trapping, Pantone to CMYK conversions, imposition work, and photo retouching
• Good understanding of the conversion issues present when using applications across the Mac and Windows platforms
• Good understanding of how to troubleshoot problem files
• Possess a clear understanding of computer networks, both new and existing server technologies
• Familiarity with various types of equipment/software used in the production process, including:
o Inkjet, laser printers, and RIPs
o Operate in either Macintosh or Windows platform
o UNIX based platform
o FTP software
o Scanners
• Excellent project management skills, with an ability to multitask and prioritize projects based on tight deadlines
• Proven team player with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to accept feedback/direction from Studio Manager/Art Director and incorporate changes into production design

Position Requirements:
• Associates degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years combined preflight/production design experience
• Must be proficient in all current major desktop publishing software and technologies

Standard Interactive Producer (9153) : Plainsboro, NJ : Temporary

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:00:03 EST

Fortune 500 Pharma located in Central NJ is seeking a Standard Interactive Producer their in-house ad agency. This is a long-term, full-time contract opportunity. Please see the following job description for more details about this positon:

• Project/Practice Management Requirements
• Gathers project business, marketing and technical requirements in order to develop project estimates and SOWs
• Creates and executes project plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Collaborates with team leads to identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to business partners
• Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards
• Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures
• Minimizes our exposure and risk on projects
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Assists with proposal efforts including project scoping, level of effort assessments and project plan development
• Identifies business development and "add-on" sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project or brand
Project Accounting and Financial Management Responsibilities
• Responsible for logging accurate time against projects in a timely manner
• Tracks and reports team hours and project expenses
• Communicates actual vs. estimated hours to Interactive Management Team
• Monitors and manages project budget
• Facilitates change logs and change orders to allocate additional budget when applicable
• Facilitates image asset procurement paperwork
• Understands basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and makes decisions accordingly
• Gains an understanding of our pricing model and billing procedures in order to manage project finances efficiently
Communication Skills
• Participates in team and business partner meetings effectively and efficiently
• Holds regular status meetings with project team and business partners
• Keeps project team well informed of project changes, changes within the organization and general corporate news that affects our daily operations
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to management
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
• Effectively conveys our message and approach in both written and verbal communications
Technical Understanding
• Possesses general understanding in the areas of web development, application programming, database and system design
• Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet and general client/server architecture
• Possesses a thorough understanding of our team’s capabilities
• Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and industry best practices to potentially be applied on business partner engagements
• Understands at a high level the abilities and limitations of industry standard technologies, hardware and software packages

Operations Support Coordinator (9169) : Plainsboro, NJ : Temporary

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:30:03 EST

Premier Pharmaceutical in Central NJ is seeking an Operations Support Coordinator for an onsite, long-term contract opportunity. Please refer to the job description below for more details about this position:

Skills and Knowledge Desired
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to learn and work in a variety of company based financial and tracking systems
• Experience working with an electronic routing system is a plus
• Strong writing ability
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; coordinates multiple tasks, processes or programs in a deadline-driven environment.

Experience/Position Requirements Desired
• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years agency in a global healthcare, personal care and/or consumer packaged goods environment a plus.
• Must have excellent MS Office and basic PC skills;