Manager, Project Management (Media Project Manager)

We are the connected marketing agency, a full-service agency with modern creative & media, data, and technology services all under one roof. 

We are connected in the way we think and the way we work. At the heart of our company are great people that we call Unicorns. Our Unicorns are open, bold, and curious and love to solve complex problems for clients in unique ways.

The Media Project Manager leads timeliness and efficiency of projects and programs on their assigned client team.

This individual is responsible for the creation of a thorough project plan all the way to its successful completion based on information provided by the clients and strategic integrated briefing materials. He or she owns the process from inception to completion, including project set-up with clear parameters, creation of project schedule with team alignment, managing cross-agency resources for all deliverables, raising red flags as issues arise and ensuring adherence to the approval process, and delivering high quality work to brief on time and on budget.

This position will lead project management for above and below the line advertising deliverables and include working closely with the cross-functional team of media strategy, media activation, analytics, technology, creative and other teams as required.

Sound like you? Read on.

What you’ll do - As a Manager on the Project Management team, you will:

• Develop and keep up to date project plans and schedules, internal status, and client facing status documents
• Ensure integration across agency teams at each step of the process 
• Complete project set up activities including timelines, critical paths, RACI(s), final list of deliverables, etc.
• Set up and maintain folders on shared Box server to house all program and project documentation; manage access to these folders
• Input project information into all project management tracking documents (status documents and trackers, etc.).
• Schedule and lead project kick off meetings (as it relates to schedule, folder structure and location, scope of assignment, creative asset particulars, etc.)
• Initiate and conduct internal review meetings based on project schedules
• Initiate and conduct team status meetings, including documenting and communicating risks and issues for internal purposes.
• Maintain daily communication with cross-team members on all projects to determine and understand daily project status and generate daily hot sheets if needed
• Coordinate and ensure quality processes and flag all issues or new opportunities for efficiencies and improvement

Timeline Management

• Development, management and maintenance of integrated project inclusive of all functional groups
• Communicate and enforce campaign timing
• Track and report on campaign progress
• Manage and communicate any campaign execution risks
• Communications Management
• Ownership of statuses, communication channels, meeting recaps, and tools/services to deliver project needs
• Capture actionable next steps, send out recaps and follow-up on next steps

Risk Management

• Identify and outline possible risks and mitigation strategies
• Communicate risks to project team as soon as identified

External Partner Coordination

• Acting as liaison with creative AOR, PR agency, etc

Financial Responsibilities

• Work closely with project management Leadership as necessary on fee and out-of-pocket estimates, budget, and financial reporting/tracking

We’re looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications or another similar field
• 3-5 years’ experience in Project Management
• Previous Account or client-side experience is a plus
• Strong leadership skills

You are the right person if you:

• Adherence to Publicis Groupe procedures and policies
• Well organized
• Flexible
• Creative thinker
• Excellent people skills
• Self-confident, decisive and totally apolitical
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Keeping direct supervisor apprised of issues that impact projects and workflow
• Timely completion of individual assigned projects

Attributes/Skills Required

• Strong fact-finding skills and good judgment
• Strong project management skills
• Detail oriented and well organized
• Systematic, innovative thinker
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet or exceed deadlines
• Team player, positive influence on teams and individuals
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Excellent analytical skills, particularly problem solving and solution offering

Got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you.

Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.

About Digitas

Digitas is the Connected Marketing agency, built on the principle that there are better ways for brands to connect with people. We leverage comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities to deliver Media-Fueled Creativity via connected Solutions that include Connected Campaigns, Social Marketing, Brand Experience, CRM & Loyalty, and Marketing Transformation. A Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies for six consecutive years, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 4,000 employees across over 30 countries and 50 offices. For more information visit www.digitas.com.

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