Manager, Project Management (Temporary)

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by Ad Age as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

Our Project Management team enables and executes great work in the smartest way possible.  We are passionate about transforming ideas into results as we constantly negotiate, organize and understand the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing and technology.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with account management, creative, strategy and production staff in managing assigned projects
• Manage risk mitigation related to scope and quality including communicating a clear description of problems and potential solutions to senior staff, in anticipation of, or when issues arise
• Manage internal project meetings which includes scheduling meetings, capturing notes and ensuring next steps are clearly outlined with timing
• Supervise and QA internal review process, approvals, presentation preparation and presentation/delivery
• Ensure time tracking and budget reconciliations are accurate and updated
• Materially contribute to project deliverables where appropriate
• Ensure Quality Assurance is carried out on all deliverables
• Capture project assets and maintain them in an organized folder structure to move them through the project lifecycle
• Maintain project documentation updated in real time

To qualify, you’ll need:

• Minimum 5-8 years of creative project management experience in a fast-paced advertising agency or similar environment
• Strong negotiation skills with an assertive approach
• Ability to effectively negotiate and diplomatically manage conflict
• Strong sense of ownership of process and results
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, writing, and verbal skills
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and find creative solutions to complex problems and multi-task
• Skilled in MS Project, Excel or other similar project management tools
• Previous experience managing teams, including junior project managers and external partners a huge plus

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

Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.