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Ashlee King

Midlothian,VA

Summary

Experienced Senior Project Manager gifted at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities and working well in team-based environments. Engaging and personable to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary customer service.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

MediaHub Worldwide
04.2024 - Current
  • Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
  • Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
  • Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
  • Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to determine timely delivery and compliance of project requirements.
  • Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
  • Established effective communication channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment of expectations.
  • Adapted quickly to unexpected challenges or obstacles encountered during project execution, devising creative solutions without compromising objectives.
  • Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
  • Led cross-functional teams for successful project delivery within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.

Project Manager

MediaHub
01.2022 - 03.2024
  • Managed media and creative teams with timelines, meeting setups, and next steps across 9 + active campaigns
  • Worked with team leads to ensure key players know roles and responsibilities for project in motion
  • Ensure deadlines are met and projects are flowing as expected with check-ins to keep teams accountable
  • Liaison between multiple key agencies
  • Lead on client knowledge of agency holidays, vacations etc
  • With points of contacts to reach in case of emergency
  • Responsible for setting up job codes, estimates, POs per teams request
  • Track staffing specific to roster accounts/office teams, assist with staffing allocation updates
  • Maintain a happy client relationship while leading and monitoring status
  • Manage team responsibilities and assign tasks that are clear and ensure they are completed
  • Keep clean and effective timelines and trackers through Asana.

Local Operations Manager / Buying Supervisor

The Martin Agency
11.2015 - 01.2022
  • Utilized exceptional organizational skills to maintain an efficient workplace
  • Responsible for group process and procedures including being the Spot Agency Team lead for our local buying system
  • Managed the implementation of moving buying platforms from Media Ocean AV to Media Ocean OX
  • Successfully assisted clients in navigating the current media environment including COVID-19 and changes in Nielsen methodology
  • Additionally, worked with media partners during this time, to shift media plans to ensure deliveries because of the changes happening with new viewership & listenership
  • Demonstrated strong attention to detail while placing media buys on Broadcast TV & Radio
  • Developed and maintained successful relationships with media partners
  • Worked directly with clients on developing annual plans & continued monitoring plans throughout the year to ensure delivery and planned goals were met
  • Responsible for approving monthly client billing
  • Supplied agency costs to the industry cost reporting service (SQAD).

Local Broadcast Buyer

The Martin Agency
11.2005 - 11.2015
  • Demonstrated a high level of account management while working with stations (radio and television)
  • Organized reporting, posting, projecting GRPs, & reconciled hundreds of invoices monthly
  • Negotiated extremely efficient SPOT TV & Radio buys in multiple markets for various clients, (most simultaneously)
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Media Ocean OX.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Major with a Concentration in Marketing and Management

Penn State University
Altoona, PA
01.2005

Skills

  • Outstanding work ethic: Motivated, energetic, positive attitude and confident working in a fast-paced team environment
  • Proficient problem solving and organizational skills
  • Exceptional in time management
  • Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, Numbers
  • Skilled in Media Ocean (Spectra OX), Vantage, Range & Asana
  • Project Scheduling
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Detail Oriented
  • Status Updates
  • Asana software

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

MediaHub Worldwide
04.2024 - Current

Project Manager

MediaHub
01.2022 - 03.2024

Local Operations Manager / Buying Supervisor

The Martin Agency
11.2015 - 01.2022

Local Broadcast Buyer

The Martin Agency
11.2005 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Major with a Concentration in Marketing and Management

Penn State University
Ashlee King