Junior Project Manager

Company Description

Arc is the lead shopper and retail agency within Publicis Groupe. In an era of unprecedented disruption, where the customers you seek actively resist brands like never before, everything we do is in service of making your brand irresistible. We call it Irresistible Commerce. And it starts by employing insights and data to uncover what’s standing in the way of growth. Then we deploy irresistible creative solutions to build connected shopping experiences that are personal, valuable and delightful for your customers. The results simultaneously drive brand sales and love. Helping us become WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency with groundbreaking work recognized by Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards and Effies.

Overview

As an Associate Project Manager, you will learn how to partner with account leads, as well as other agency resources, to maintain the production and delivery of great work (this includes: managing multiple smaller projects and supporting more senior level roles on larger projects at the guidance of the Project Manager).

• Begin to build and understand the importance of internal and client relationships, grounded in accountability and trust
• Coordinate with third-party teams/partners as part of project work
• Compile and share project status reports with clients and internal team members
• Participate in presentations to share relevant project work to clients when required, in collaboration with account team members
• Show curiosity and willingness to learn clients' business model and industry/issue area(s)
  
  

Responsibilities

• Manage & deliver small projects on time and on budget simultaneously
• Actively manage all aspects of the project: scope, issue/risks, schedule, budget, quality control, communications, team and client relationships on a daily basis
• Work with Project Management Leadership to identify effective staffing for project needs and maximize the efficiency and optimization of the team, where applicable
• Work closely with the client and project team on an ongoing basis to ensure project deliverables are clearly defined, met, and understood. Oversee the development of project deliverables and ensure they are aligned with creative brief.
• Lead, motivate and foster coordination/communication across project teams
• Ensure project team consistently meets and/or exceeds the client’s expectations and that client approves & signs off on all major deliverables
• Prepare and maintain project documentation: project timelines, status reports/daily hot sheets, risk assessments, change requests, and resource requests
• Proactively communicate with the agency project support teams: resource management, finance, and sourcing
• Proactively participate in internal-facing meetings and initiatives to build and contribute the delivery management practice, e.g., ongoing improvement practices, knowledge sharing, etc
• Responsible for the project administration such as project setup, ongoing project financial analysis, time and expense approval, daily hot sheets, project tools, and client billing/invoicing approval
• Contribute to client-required financial reporting, e.g., scope & labor reconciliation
  
  

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of project management experience, preferably within a similar industry
• You’re organized, detail oriented, and have excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
• You’re empathetic and are able to deeply understand the team’s needs, ask the right questions to keep a project moving in the right direction, and proactively pursue feedback.
• You are willing to learn and understand the nuances of account, strategy, creative, and technical development work streams and deliverables across different marketing channels (e.g., retail, digital, social, direct mail, broadcast, promotion).
• You enjoy keeping up to date with the latest technology trends and can apply forward thinking to reach goals effectively.
  
  

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
  
  

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $49,305 - 65,415 annually This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 06/16/2025.