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Project Manager

Reporting into: Senior Project Manager

Location: New York, NY

ABOUT MCCANN NY:

We’re McCann New York. This is where, for over a century, three simple words have led the way: Truth Well Told. It’s our belief that consumer insights based in truth are crucial to building brands that last. We’re passionate and persistent, inclusive, and inquisitive. Also, we like to laugh. And all of this finds its way into what we do best: creating culture-defining work that moves business. We’re proud to have been named the Cannes top performing New York and North America agency in 2023, Campaign US BIG agency of the year in 2022 and 2023. We are also honored to have made Ad Age's A-List four years in a row and been named Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies.

The Role:

As a Project Manager at McCann New York, you will manage key projects/programs within the agency group. Project managers oversee a comprehensive operations plan including scope development, resource management, workflow and process improvement, quality/risk management and change management.

This position will necessitate hands-on, relevant experience as well as flexible approach with the ability to adapt and alter as needed all while bringing a new viewpoint to the agency and developing breakthrough creative work.

The Project Management Department strives to be a cornerstone of the agency’s operations. Through a cross-discipline, consistent and rigorous approach from client input brief, to scoping through delivery, to billing, job closure and asset storage, and the resulting project driven P&L goals. As a Project Manager, you are fundamental to ensuring that at an individual project and businesses level we are providing solutions that always endeavor to make the work better, bring best in class client delivery and optimize efficiency.

What You’ll Do…

• Partner closely with Business Leadership and discipline leads to manage key projects and businesses.
• In partnership with the Business and Project Management leads, developing scopes and ensure ongoing monitoring of scope progress
• Develop and manage multiple projects/campaigns across brands from initiation through implementation and deployment, including all internal communications and day to day deliverable management for said projects
• Work to define resource needs across account(s) with the individual resource management teams in each department

What You Bring …

• Project management, production, experience within an applicable environment; demonstrated experience directing a variety of projects
• Have knowledge of all mediums, including social activations and digital deliverables, capabilities and processes
• Ability to partner with Account Leadership team members with ability to deliver creative solutions and maximize opportunity
• Strong team leader with a motivating work ethic and analytical mindset
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in high-pressure situations
• A strong ability to mobilize teams to meet common goals

How You’ll Uphold McCann Values …

• Generosity
• Ambition
• Kindness

At McCann New York, each team member plays a significant role in our success. We recognize that our team members' contributions may extend beyond this job description. The job description is designed to outline primary responsibilities, qualifications, and role scope. It does not restrict team members or the organization to only those specified duties.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $90,000 USD. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; the associated discipline market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

How We Care for McCanners

• Competitive insurance coverage – inclusive of medical, dental, and vision
• 21 paid company holiday days
• Time Well Taken
• 80 hours of Paid Sick Time per calendar year
• Access to Degreed – a learning and skill platform
• 401k Retirement with 6% employer matching
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave
• Wellness resources –including free access to Headspace.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The strength of our creative capability and innovative thinking has led to some of the world's most celebrated, effective, game-changing work for top brands. Maximizing that strength means bringing together an extensive mix of socially, culturally, and cognitively diverse talent - and creating conditions where they feel empowered to boldly share the fullest expression of their unique worldview. We fiercely believe in the power of creativity and innovation to positively influence society and inspire greater equity and inclusion within the communities we serve. So, every day we deliberately and intentionally choose to embody our global philosophy of Conscious Inclusion and, in turn, fuel our mission to help brands earn a meaningful role in people's lives.

Location

McCann New York team members must reside in or be willing to relocate to the New York Tristate area unless otherwise agreed upon by their manager and McCann New York’s Human Resources team. McCann New York is a hybrid workplace with three days in office a week.

McCann is an EEO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer