Wunderman Thompson is seeking a Project Manager, an enthusiastic critical thinker and problem solver who thrives on being engaged at all levels of a project. Our Project Managers acutely understand the opportunities and constraints of a given project and take responsibility for setting and managing expectations internally and with clients. They understand how to manage and negotiate trade-offs to deliver on time, within budget and against agreed objectives.  

To be successful in this role, this Project Managers must possess digital experience from scoping through delivery and can confidently navigate and prioritize business needs, resource management, schedules, and financials to successfully navigate and deliver all aspects of the project. Experience in experiential, events and merchandise is helpful, but not required.  

What you’ll do:  

• Work | Deliver work that is excellent, on time, on budget and goes beyond the brief. Oversee the entire delivery and execution of projects. Identify dependencies and impacts of delays. Gain alignment on the scope, schedule, assumptions, and price for projects with an ability to effectively translate these to Client Proposals and Statements of Work. 

• People | Motivate, direct and challenge teams to produce great work. Partner with Account Management to manage scope and identify opportunities. Ensure a collaborative ‘One Team’ approach comprising of, account management, production, content/social, finance and client representatives. 

• Process | Establish and manage project/program communication and process. Balance the opportunities and constraints within a given project. Leverage existing tools and processes to monitor people and progress. 

• Financials | Responsible for project estimation, planning and reporting. Build detailed project plans in accordance with budget. 

Who you are: 

• A Leader | Influence without authority and foster an environment of shared accountability. Drive projects from ambiguity to clarity. 

• A Builder | Navigate strong collaboration between people, processes, and systems. 

• Detail-Oriented | Sharp attention to detail and a drive for perfection. 

• A Strong Communicator | Excellent communication and analytical skills. 

What you'll need: 

• Minimum 3 years of experience managing digital projects (e.g. websites, display) in an agency or consulting environment. 

• Experience working with common project management tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Teams 

• Conscientious and adept at problem-solving through critical thinking. 

• Comfortable leading team and client meetings 

• Self-motivated and proactive with a positive attitude. This is critical to foster a highly collaborative environment. 

• Ability to tailor communications based on their audience and level (technology, creative, finance, client, vendor). 

What we offer:  

• Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work. 

• Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery. 

• Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness. 

• Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through Wunderman Thompson and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally. 

Wunderman Thompson 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.