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The Project Manager is responsible for the oversight of all aspects of a project, beginning with concept creation up until final asset delivery.  This person will need to understand schedules, budgeting, and the necessary roles needed to produce all project elements and have an understanding of what costs need to be accounted for in a given project. This role requires knowledge of (and preferably experience with) television/ video production.

When a request comes in the Project Manager develops a detailed project timeline and provides high level costs. Once the concept is approved, the PM will work collaboratively with the internal creative and production teams from conception through finalization to make sure all aspects of the project remain on track and within budget.  He/she ensures production is on track and running smoothly and manages the overall day to day management of the project.  

The success of a project is defined not only as on time and on budget, but meeting client business requirements in a way that demonstrates creativity. As such, strong critical thinking will be required to react to the unknown as well as a collaborative approach to problem-solving. The ideal candidate will be proactive and experienced in running client presentations and calls.

Day to Day responsibilities include: 

• Sound and responsible project management and planning related to all facets of creative development and production
• Proper and innovative execution of work in all areas on schedule
• A consistently superior creative product
• Costs approved by project management and the client
• This role is client facing and as such will require the PM to have a professional demeanor
• The ability to work collaboratively with internal and external team members

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage workable timelines
• Works with Staffing partners to forecast resource needs and provide up to date allocations
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the work, relative to the client’s needs and objectives: all assigned creative projects, internal agency projects and assigned new business projects
• Defining project scope, estimate and technical specifications, works with account and project management team in the creation of project specifications and Staff plans
• Works with a producer to manage account team and client needs and expectations as they relate to production 
• Determines project risk on an ongoing basis, escalates issues as needed.  Foreseeing concerns and complication, troubleshooting on the fly, and setting expectations with necessary parties accordingly
• Keeps project status reports up to date and communicates to all relevant department leads – account, project management, creative and the client
• Project quality assurance - review of output, reviewing outputted deliverables against scope
• Strong business and personal ethics

• 4+ years of Project Management experience
• Interest in and aptitude for producing creative marketing solutions
• Experience in video content, banners, social and print production
• Experience in and knowledge of broadcast production and post production
• Well versed in executing campaigns across multiple platforms
• Self-motivated and willing to expand knowledge
• Ability to self-manage while managing assigned teams and projects under tight deadlines
• Ability to Multitask within various projects and at the same time maintain a satisfactory standing with employer demands.
• Agency experience preferred 

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at +1-617-621-0200.