FINN Partners

Project Manager

• Strategically manage a portfolio of projects.
• Create detailed project plans, manage schedules and budgets, navigate adjustments.
• Act as communication hub for project team, partners, vendors, and clients.
• Set and manage expectations for team and client.
• Achieve goals through negotiation, motivation, problem-solving, and feedback.
• Motivate and guide as needed to encourage positive energy and high-quality work.
• Set up and maintain project using software tools such as Kantata or Workfront.
• Ensure the quality of the information/communication.
• Coordinate approvals and finalization process for timely, error free work.
• Champion FINN goals, systems, and policies, fostering adherence to best practices and reinforcing a culture of excellence within the team.

Senior Project Manager

Procurement

• Act as initial reviewer for client master service agreements and confidentiality agreements. Understand desired terms/outcomes of such agreements and modify agreements accordingly, particularly to mitigate risk to the agency.
• Develop and maintain relationship with client’s legal and/or procurement representatives
• Develop and manage contracts for the procurement of goods and services from suppliers, including freelancers/independent contractors and vendors; as directed, negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc.
• Vet business classifications of suppliers and independent contractors
• Manage contract templates; stay abreast of changes in laws that affect contract provisions and update contract templates accordingly.
• Address contract questions from colleagues; explain basic terms and conditions
• Identify opportunities for procurement process improvement
• Support negotiation and contract formation activities for medium to high complexity contracts
• Deliver and coordinate counsel and advise on business insurance while working to manage and mitigate risk to Finn Partners. Advise and review Certificate of Insurance requirements with supplier and client agreements. Determine if suppliers have proper coverage and limits of liability. Provide guidance on Certificates of Insurance issued by Finn Partners in connection with client MSAs, events, etc.
• Provide administrative support for client audits, required reporting with the US government agencies, general internal compliance, and special projects.

Contracts & Procurement Specialist

Art Director

• Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team of writers, art directors, project managers, strategists, and all-around nice people to develop and execute multi-channel creative concepts that are on brief and on brand
• Thinking strategically before you write: interrogating briefs, identifying the sharpest insight, and ensuring the creative idea is doing real work, not just sounding good
• Concepting, writing, and copyediting across a wide range of formats: websites, social media, email, video storyboards, sales collateral, presentations, infographics or data visualization, brand guidelines, messaging frameworks, and content strategies
• Functioning as a creative and strategic partner to the CD, helping shape the thinking and stepping into that elevated role with confidence when needed
• Ensuring cohesiveness of brand voice across a complex system of business units within larger brand systems
• Balancing pitching bold new ideas with efficiently developing fresh content within existing templates or approaches
• Leading multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality
• Presenting your work with confidence, clarity, and strong rationale
• Staying connected and collaborative with the team, but working independently and proactively when needed

Associate Creative Director

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Writing both long and short form copy across a variety of formats including: web, social media, email, printed brochures, blogs, video scripts, white papers, sales collateral, case studies, and more
• Translating complex topics into clear, compelling content and campaigns
• Collaborating with art directors to develop multi-channel creative concepts and collateral that drive real business impact for our clients
• Participating in client meetings to understand brand voice, goals, and audience needs

Senior Project Manager

Contracts & Procurement Specialist

Associate Creative Director

Senior Copywriter, Financial Services