Leading digital performance marketing agency seeks a Project Manager
Do you have the enthusiasm to rise to each challenge, the execution to drive outrageous performance, the curiosity to continually expand your knowledge, and the courage to propose original solutions to perplexing problems? Then you may have just found the perfect opportunity at a performance marketing agency like no other.
The Project Manager applies professional principles, practices, and techniques to lead client project teams, control project schedule, cost, scope, risks, and quality to meet project objectives, and ensure project and data integrity is complete and accurate. This role has ultimate responsibility and accountability for assigned projects and manages all aspects of the project life cycle: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, and Closure.
Sound like your kind of thing? Let’s get to the details!
What you get
The opportunity to shape the future—yours and ours—at one of the world’s most significant performance marketing agencies with offices across the US, Canada, and Europe.
A diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) environment where you can bring your whole self to work.
A host of perks and benefits, including flexible hours, hybrid working models, employee assistance, and 20 days off to recharge.
What we get
Three (3) to Five (5) years of Project Management experience in the project management industry overseeing a range of projects ranging in size and complexity, including some related experience in the digital space.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent college diploma with a major in computer science, finance, business administration, or equivalent education and experience.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to facilitate and run meetings effectively
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
Professional, mature, motivated, and self-directed; Advanced time management skills
Strong negotiation and conflict management skills; Objective, with the ability to influence individuals across the organization without direct authority
Team-orientated, collaborative, and excellent interpersonal skills
Strong familiarity with project management software solutions (Mavenlink, HubSpot and Teams an asset)
Ad agency exposure, with digital environment experience, preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with working in agile environments.
Knowledge of PMI methodology; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Strong influencing, negotiation, conflict management skills, and risk management skills.
Proven experience working within established project management methodologies and a strong understanding and experience with project management principles.
Mental agility, possessing the ability to manage multiple priorities/responsibilities simultaneously and execute tasks effectively in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to work under pressure and operate with a sense of urgency, quickly responding to Stakeholders while building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Excellent sense of analysis and result oriented.
Superior oral and written communication skills as well as effective presentation skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects within scope, budget, and timeline constraints.
Able to maintain confidentiality, utilize judgment and work with minimal supervision.
Extensive and proven experience in managing digital projects encompassing cross-departmental stakeholders, able to adapt and prioritize, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Ensure all project data is complete, accurate, and up to date across all project tools. Responsible for project and task audit to ensure data completeness and accuracy.
Manage assigned projects & project team, ensuring that milestones and project objectives are achieved on time, on budget, and within scope; that project roadblocks are removed, and the team members are motivated to employ the organization’s project management methodology and best practice principles of collaboration, accountability, and transparency
Drive & govern pre-sale and post-sale processes working with stakeholders to gather and align on final outputs. Change management, communication planning, and execution.
Pre-sale activities include activities within the Initiation phase, including ensuring the pre-sale project tools, documents, and resources are optimal for seamless communication and quick turnarounds, supporting the brief, quote, and scoping exercises.
Post-sale activities include activities within the Planning phase once the SOW is signed and ensure the project plan, timeline, resources, and communication plans are activated, including the Risk Management documentation, Stakeholders Register, Lessons Learned, and supporting contracts specific to the project. Execution, Monitoring, and Controlling phase, including monitoring project profitability, resourcing, and pacing. Evaluating progress and quality, managing the issue resolution process to ensure corrective actions are taken. Closure phase, including closing off the project through document reconciliations, reporting to compare the project against its baseline objectives and goals, and performing postmortem exercises as needed.
Responsible for identifying and communicating risk, project logistical issues, and out-of-process scenarios; identifying solutions to meet productivity, quality, and client goals; and following escalation protocols.
Responsible for project health reporting and management of actioning at risk metrics according to defined process
Manage competing demands and prioritize work objectively aligned with organizational objectives
What’s next?
We simply want to know what makes you special. Send us an application that showcases your talent—and your personality—and shows us how you would thrive in our unique agency environment.
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