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Emily Kavka

Summary

Results-driven professional with over 3 years of experience in digital and print design, traffic management, and project management within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, and media industries. Proven track record in successfully leading cross-functional teams and delivering projects on time and within budget. Strong expertise in project analysis, scope development, and client relationship management. Skilled in Agile methodologies and adept at identifying solutions to meet client expectations while showcasing company capabilities.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Comcast - Contract
03.2024 - Current
  • Operate as lead for philanthropic award program, directly servicing 70+ small business recipients spanning a variety of industries across the United States.
  • Collaborate with a variety of external partners and organizations to complete award fulfillment.
  • Manage Creative/Media campaigns with organization partners and recipients, monitoring creative production and media scheduling on cable television in regions across the United States, ensuring timely execution.
  • Act as the point of contact for award recipients across multiple timezones, providing daily support through cross-functional communication channels.
  • Manage technology fulfillment program, tracking shipment and follow-up of philanthropic events across the United States.
  • Maintain clear and concise records and documentation, pulling weekly reports to track progress and populate status sheets.

Project Manager

mock5 design
Lansdale, PA
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Analyzed project life cycle and developed the scope based on analysis of client needs; planned and initiated projects, executing through project close out following established processes.
  • Created and updated project creative briefs, collaborating with creative, editorial, and production teams to assess studio capacity for agile project delivery across print, digital, and web deliverables.
  • Managed timelines and budgets for a high volume of projects in a variety of mediums, spanning from 25-40 active projects with varying complexities and targets for turnaround time.
  • Maintained consistent contact with internal and external stakeholders on project progress; alerted when issues arose and provided solutions that exceeded expectations and demonstrated capabilities.
  • Sourced and implemented a new project management system studio-wide (Asana), revamping the existing internal standard operating practice (SOP).
  • Delivered 60+ approved resources in 2023.
  • Primary clients include pharmaceutical and life science companies.
  • Therapeutic areas include Vaccines, Oncology, Chronic Disease, and Women's Health.

Project Coordinator

mock5 design
Lansdale, PA
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Assisted the project management, traffic management, and account management teams in the timing, resource allocation, and implementation of projects throughout the project lifecycle through scheduling, running internal and external meetings, and constant communication with all project stakeholders.
  • Served as coverage for all of the project management and traffic management teams, picking up any/multiple workstreams and ensuring the timely and quality delivery of project deliverables to the client.
  • Managed 25+ active projects with varying complexities and targets for turnaround time.
  • Maintained all records, project schedules, and financial statuses within project management software and the upkeep of multiple PO tracker spreadsheets.
  • Collaborated with all internal team members to develop project solutions resulting in early execution, increasing cost efficiency, and increasing studio capacity.
  • Participated in internal and external meetings with project stakeholders and contributed to the brainstorming of project solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications Arts & Sciences

Pennsylvania State University
Wyomissing, PA

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA

Certificate - Social Media Marketing

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Skills

  • Agile Methodologies
  • Brand Strategy
  • Budgeting and Scoping
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Secondary Research
  • Social Media Management
  • Software Implementation
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Asana
  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Power BI
  • Veeva Vault PromoMats
  • Ziflow

Timeline

Project Manager

Comcast - Contract
03.2024 - Current

Project Manager

mock5 design
01.2023 - 08.2023

Project Coordinator

mock5 design
05.2021 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Communications Arts & Sciences

Pennsylvania State University

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Reading Area Community College

Certificate - Social Media Marketing

Cornell University

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