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Project Manager (Intermediate)
at Wunderman ThompsonWho we are:
At Wunderman Thompson we exist to inspire growth for ambitious brands. Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, our experts provide end-to-end capabilities at a global scale to deliver inspiration across the entire brand and customer experience.
We are 20,000 strong in 90 markets around the world; our people bring together creative storytelling, diverse perspectives, inclusive thinking, and highly specialized vertical capabilities to drive growth for our clients. We offer deep expertise across the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.
Who we are looking for:
Wunderman Thompson is actively seeking a curious and collaborative Project Manager to join our team. Proactive in their approach, the successful candidate will be responsible for directing and managing interactive projects from beginning to end, ensuring they are developed and executed to meet agency standards and client expectations.
This is a 6-month contract position with the potential for renewal.
What you'll do:
- Manage | Determine and document project deliverables, risks, timelines and budgets. Create and maintain project plans throughout the project lifecycle. Forecast upcoming work. Lead daily stand ups with the project team. Communicate progress to internal and client teams. Manage workload through JIRA. Attend brainstorms, client meetings and briefings. Proactively identify project conflicts and resource gaps and resolve accordingly.
- People | Liaise with Resource Manager to secure internal resources. Collaborate with account management, creative and technology teams to develop and execute interactive marketing and creative strategy. Actively participate in leading teams in production feasibility, technical requirements, costs and timing implications.
- Work | Apply and maintain best practice methodologies. Establish, maintain and ensure quality interactive solutions are provided to clients.
- Financials | Partner with finance teams to manage WIP’s, freelancer budgets, and timesheets. Monitor actual vs estimated hours for each team member; proactively highlight when there is a discrepancy.
Who you are:
- Builder | Navigates strong collaboration between people, processes and systems. Drives projects and resource management from ambiguity to clarity. Able to see the big picture while paying attention to the smallest details.
- Detail Oriented | Sharp attention to detail and a drive for perfection.
- A Strong Communicator | Excellent communication and analytical skills.
What you’ll need:
- 3 to 5 years of project management experience in the interactive industry.
- Experience managing all phases of digital campaigns and technical website builds.
- Experience providing leadership and guidance to all members of the project team.
- Proficient knowledge of JIRA and Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
- Demonstrated solutions-oriented approach to problem solving.
- Ability to be flexible and highly adaptive in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to multi-task and process information expeditiously.
- Highly developed organizational skills.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Solid track record of successfully delivering complex projects from start to completion.
- Demonstrated ability to assist teams make decisions on complex topics.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate teams through complex tasks.
- Proven ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity.
- A confident self-starter who can anticipate needs and manage risk.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Calm and patient under pressure.
- Automotive experience an asset.
Wunderman Thompson welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Wunderman Thompson is a WPP agency. For more information, please visit our website and follow Wunderman Thompson on our social channels via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
We rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment.
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Established in 2019, Wunderman Thompson has a combined history of 150 years, setting the standard for marketing, communications and business innovation. We bring together over 20,000 creatives, analysts, strategists, customer experience designers and business consultants across 90 markets.
We’re always looking for the best talent to add to our diverse and talented mix that is Wunderman Thompson.
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