Temporary Communications Project Assistant - Chicago, United States - HUB International

HUB International

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

ABOUT US
At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in empowering our clients, and we do so by protecting businesses and individuals in our local communities. We help businesses evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees.

Hiinte As a global firm, we offer employees resources in both technology and industry expertise, but we still maintain the local flavor of our offices.

Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence.

HUB is the 5th largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment and wealth management products and services.

With over 17,000 employees in more than 550 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions.

Project Assistants are like assistant stage managers, helping oversee each team and making sure we reach our deadlines, so the curtain goes up by showtime.

You may not literally carry a clipboard, but that's what you'll essentially be doing in this role—checking items off and making sure each person on the team follows their cues.

You'll work closely with consultants, project managers, writers and designers to help guide these projects from start to finish.

Our team of professionals embraces humor, creativity and individuality.

Our team members include pet lovers, crafters, Netflix couch potatoes, board game collectors and more, so don't hide your spark We'd love to know what makes you tick.

We are looking for people who are friendly and communicative, who possess a high attention to detail, are creative, flexible, organized and able to prioritize tasks while working independently.

If you can meet strict deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, this is the place for you.

A day in the life of an Assistant Project Manager

Attend calls to understand project and timeline

Communicate with internal teams (consultants, project managers, writers, designers, etc.) regularly to keep projects on track

Manage multiple projects and campaigns simultaneously and provide project status reports

Review and resolve edits

Track project financials to ensure invoices are accurate and submitted on time

Manage third party vendors, which involves scheduling, coordinating and evaluating vendor performance in completing tasks in a timely manner and with utmost quality to ensure client satisfaction

Our expectations for all Team Members:
Willingness to dedicate extra time and attention to complete tasks, when approved.

Be yourself and work toward the overall improvement of who we are and what we do at HUB.

Be ready to lend a helping hand when needed, and be ready to ask for help when needed

What you can expect from us:
A positive workplace. The C&D Culture Club was created by our own team members to ensure a warm welcome for new hires, offer rewards and recognition when you shine, connect remote workers through virtual coffee breaks and more

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to compose clear and concise correspondence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Remote professional office environment (office equipment including a laptop with the requisite software and/or phone will be provided).

You may be remote but you won't be alone - you'll meet our team members during new employee training, keep in touch through Microsoft Teams and catch up with everyone over Zoom sessions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essentials. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Bachelor (of Art/Science) Degree preferred

At least two years of project management in a professional environment

Print management experience preferred

Experience working with Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite and professional project management software (Workfront preferred)

A creative mind

JOIN OUR TEAM

Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization? When you join HUB, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on helping our leaders maximize the potential of their employees.

Department Communications/Public Relations

Required Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience

Required Travel:
No Travel Required

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree (4-year degree)

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