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Introduction

At IBM, we believe technology shapes the world, and we are a catalyst for that innovation and creativity. We are on the forefront of groundbreaking change – improving businesses, society, and the human condition.

Our Marketing, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility (MCC) team tells this story and is responsible for positioning IBM in the market. We define and optimize IBM’s brand, capture the market’s attention, and articulate our point of view for clients, partners, the media, and even other IBMers. As part of our team, you’ll be surrounded by bright minds and keen collaborators – always willing to help and be helped – as you apply passion to work that will compel our audience to choose IBM’s products and services.

When you join IBM, you join a culture of openness, collaboration, and trust. Join us and experience a place where you can co-create your learning and opportunities. A place where teamwork and unique ideas are treasured. A place where you can bring innovation to life.

Your role and responsibilities

Project Managers are often the lead day-to-day subject matter expert (SME) providing strategic recommendations and analysis as well as responding to ad-hoc requests. The Blue Studio project manager is a key orchestrator, managing project expectations among stakeholders, the Blue Studio and agency partners to uphold our creative excellence. The role covers a few key tenets: execution team advocacy and operational excellence.

The Blue Studio Project Manager, Imagery, will report to the Blue Studio Global Practice Director, Brand, Workflow & Compliance. Based on the expectations of this role, the Project Manager should have experience working in marketing and/or digital services, alongside or in-house at agencies and/or design production studios.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• English proficiency (reading, writing, grammar, conversation)
  
• Understands what work is flowing through the IBM Blue Studio and external agency teams and acts as a voice to bring concerns or issues back to broader cross-functional teams
• Acts as the voice for the team, ensuring needs are met and positioning the team’s work correctly within any conversation
• Help the team evolve work processes based on efficiencies gained over time
• Guides short-term and long-term planning exercises with the creative team by putting appropriate structure and timelines in place meet forecast deman
• Develops detailed project plans to monitor and track project progress
• Communicates project status and project goals, ensuring project results meet requirements with respect to quality, efficacy, schedule, and cost
• Is responsible for escalation of service issues against assigned area of responsibility
• Ensures that appropriate creative workflows and prioritization exercises are routine and raises blockers as needed.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Portfolio of work demonstrating success in primary responsibilities for the role.
• History pitching ideas and presenting work to creative directors, partners and stakeholders.
• Stakeholder interactions and photography and imagery advocacy.
• Handling changes with flexibility and ease.