Job Description
Who We Are: At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.
Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.
Project Managers work closely with the senior team members to understand the client business model, articulate project objectives to team members and assist with ground-level project execution. The analysts are keenly aware and proactive in ensuring positive financial outcomes on projects to which they are assigned.
The Project Manager acts as liaison between client stakeholders (and their specific project objectives) and the internal VMLY&R team delivering against those objectives. The Project Manager thrives in the role of project SME-being the deep owner of all requirements with the ability to provide detail and current status on any project item. The Project Manager also strives to become a business owner by understanding and affecting the overall relationship and financial health of the relationship by facilitating communications and escalating risks to senior Delivery and P&E team members.
The Project Manager works with various members of the project team, including clients, to become the master of requirements and remain constantly aware of project status. He or she works closely with design and development teams to ensure that initial project objectives and requirements are met. The Project Manager performs deeply analytical tasks and effectively communicates the outcomes. He or she fosters a strong client relationship and maintains a keen sense of project health, including financials.
Required Skills - Works closely with the Senior Project Manager to:
- Understand client business model
- Articulate project objectives to team members
- Assist with ground-level project execution
- Deliver projects/programs that exceed expectations
- Acts as an internal liaison that reinforces client/project priorities, clarifies requirements and solves for identified cross-discipline gaps
- Schedules and runs meetings with internal constituents
- Hosts project training as needed for onboarding or client needs
- Manages project team relationship in coordination with consulting lead
- Supports the consulting lead and team in scoping new engagements
- Supports the consulting lead and team in driving internal and external communications (scheduling meetings, compiling/distributing notes, tracking action items, ensure follow-through on intermediate and milestone deliverables, etc.)
- Maintains project momentum and keeps project and team on track
- Catalogs and maintains all project documentation and deliverables
- Supports requirements gathering and refinement including stakeholder interviews (and any required gap analysis), gathering and organizing supporting information, analyzing data and prepping reports that summarize findings; may function as a stakeholder proxy both authoring and validating acceptance criteria
- Defines and clearly explains necessary project processes/workflows
- Coordinates and/or authors points of view as required by a project
Required Experience - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
- One to three years of agency and/or client-side experience managing large-scale marketing projects
- Excellent communication skills; creates clarity where there is ambiguity/confusion
- Strong organization skills
- Attention to detail, willingness to ask questions and ability to follow up
- Embraces change
- Passion for learning
- Ability to follow direction
- Understanding of the SDLC and methodologies, including agile
- Experience documenting functional requirements for digital projects/products
VML is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
$45,000-$90,000 USD
At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization-creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers-who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.
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