Company: VML

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:06:00 GMT

Job description: Who we are looking for:Wunderman Thompson is looking for a collaborative Project Manager to join the team developing impactful work for an automotive brand. Reporting to the Program Director, you will work closely with the account management team to direct and manage interactive projects from beginning to end, ensuring they are developed and executed to meet agency standards and client expectations.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 and creative teams to secure internal resources. Collaborate with account management and senior stakeholders to develop and execute interactive marketing and creative strategy. Participate in leading teams in production feasibility, technical requirements, costs, and timing effects.
• 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:

• Self-Starter | Proactive, positive, and adaptable with a problem-solving approach.
• A builder | Ability to bring people, processes, and systems together. Drive projects and resource management from unknowns to clarity. Negotiate what is best for all projects.
• Agile | A get-things-done attitude. You dig in and figure out how to work around problems. You anticipate requirements and manage expectations.
• Collaborative and focused | Work well with different teams. Place an importance on the details with a desire for excellence.

What you’ll need:

• 2 to 3 years of experience project managing digital projects required; experience working in a creative/digital agency an asset.
• Experience delivering medium to complex projects from start to completion including project scoping and resource management.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet and JIRA.
• Experience managing and delivering landing pages and/or microsites.
• Calm and patient under pressure.

What we offer:

• Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
• Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviours 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) 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 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 seeking a collaborative Project Manager with 2-3 years of experience in managing digital projects to join their team. The role involves managing project deliverables, timelines, budgets, and resources, as well as collaborating with internal teams and clients to develop and execute interactive marketing strategies. The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and able to work well with different teams. Wunderman Thompson offers competitive benefits, a growth-oriented culture, and opportunities for professional development. The company also welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities and offers accommodations for the selection process.