Project Manager

What We Do

We design, implement and optimize breakthrough content production models, delivering simplicity, efficiencies, and the connectivity and consistency of content that powers brand growth

Our flexible models combine content experience, production solutions, and global delivery.

We bring ideas to life in all mediums, all channels and all stages of the production process. We multiply and lead with innovative technologies including real-time 3D, virtual production, automation and generative content.

Who We Are

Born from the leading creative and media agencies and engineered for a data-driven world, we provide scaled content solutions, industry-leading content development, production excellence and unmatched global delivery capabilities.

You won’t find a more diverse set of clients or projects. We work in every medium in every market. You’ll deepen your expertise while stretching in new directions—with support.

We believe building a community that fosters growth, belonging, and connection is as rewarding as the work itself.

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Job Summary:

Omnicom Production is searching for an experienced client-facing Project Manager, preferably with Beauty, CPG, or similar industry experience, to work in a fast-paced agency environment. The candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment where you will be the sole project owner working to deliver small-to-large multi-channel projects across multiple brands. You should be comfortable and experienced with direct client and agency partner communication/relationship building, estimating/scoping projects, creating project schedules/timelines, managing multiple clients and projects, and working with internal Account, Strategy, Creative, Production, Post Production, Studio, Asset Management, Compliance/Quality Assurance, and Finance teams. Building strong trust and rapport with the client, team and stakeholders throughout planning, production, post production, and delivery is essential.

Reports to: Program Manager

Location: New York, Hybrid - 3 days/week in office

Salary Range: 65-80k

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following:

• Values being a part of a high-functioning team.
• Works with honesty and integrity.
• Brings a confident and tenacious "make-it-happen" attitude.
• Is a seasoned collaborator who can organize, coordinate, and influence.
• Operationally excellent with an eye for detail; views organization and prioritization as second nature.
• Is motivated by a strong desire for optimization, productivity, and nurturing project success from inception to completion.
• Has a strong bias for action and adaptability to change; someone who feels comfortable pivoting between different types of processes and is receptive to feedback.
• Possesses keen instincts, a sharp mind, and the agility to think quickly and act appropriately to solve client and business challenges.
• Demonstrates tenacity to execute timely and effectively.
• Possesses an acute awareness and innate ability to think critically to solve problems.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Manage small-to-large multi-channel video/photography, digital, and print projects including photo/video shoots, social, ecommerce, shopper, retailer toolkits, emails, websites/landing pages, and more
• Vet new project requests and briefs for scoping requirements (e.g. deliverables, timing, budget, assumptions, etc.), updating or creating briefs as needed
• Develop small-to-large scale project schedules, estimates, SOWs, and resource planning
• Manage day-to-day tasks, performing proactive identification of potential challenges and ensuring on-time project deliverables
• Manage project scope, timeline and budget and execute change documentation when additional requests are made
• Manage project communication internally and externally and document key meetings and decisions
• Lead estimation process with discipline leads (Account, Strategy, Creative, Production, Post Production, Studio, Asset Management, Compliance/Quality Assurance, and Finance teams)
• Define project scope and develop SOWs and Change Orders
• Responsible for project status and financial tracking including monitoring POs and invoices
• Report overall project status internally and externally on status meetings
• Assign individual resource responsibilities and help identify appropriate resources needed on a per-project basis
• Partner with production to complete rights management/usage documentation and asset metadata
• Coordinate handoff of final assets to the asset management team
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience:

• 2-4 years of project management experience with 2 in an agency environment
• Client-facing experience required
• Beauty, CPG, or similar industry experience a plus
• Extremely well organized and detail-oriented
• Team player, positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral
• Emotionally intelligent, collaborative and adaptable
• Comfortable with multiple, quick turn projects and solution-oriented
• A strong knowledge of best practices in project management
• Effective negotiation and conflict management skills
• Experience with global campaigns and regional localization a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Smartsheet
• Aprimo experience a plus
• Must be open to early and late conference calls with global teams and clients, when needed
• Must be open to travel in US and globally as needed
  
  

Reports to: Program Director

Location: NYC- This is a hybrid role and requires 3 days a week in office

Salary Range: 90-105k

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following:

• Values developing a high-functioning team.
• Works with honesty and integrity.
• Brings a confident and tenacious "make-it-happen" attitude
• Is a seasoned collaborator who can organize, coordinate, influence, and lead.
• Operationally excellent with an eye for detail; views organization and prioritization as second nature.
• Is motivated by a strong desire for optimization, productivity, and nurturing program success from inception to completion.
• Has a strong bias for action and adaptability to change; someone who feels comfortable pivoting between different types of processes and is receptive to feedback.
• Possesses keen instincts, a sharp mind, and the agility to think quickly and act appropriately to solve client and business challenges.
• Demonstrates tenacity to execute timely and effectively.
• Possesses an acute awareness and innate ability to think critically to solve problems.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a project management team of 2 Project Managers who manage small-to-large multi-channel video/photography, digital, and print projects including photo/video shoots, social, ecommerce, shopper, retailer toolkits, emails, websites/landing pages, and more
• Vet new project requests and briefs for scoping requirements (e.g. deliverables, timing, budget, assumptions, etc.), updating or creating briefs as needed
• Assign projects to Project Managers or lead the project based on bandwidth and complexity
• Guide Project Managers on estimating, scheduling, and SOW creation of projects and overall scope management
• Review all schedules, estimates, and SOWs before they go to the Account team and clients
• Develop large scale project schedules, estimates, SOWs, and resource planning, as needed
• Manage monthly revenue updates for client accounts
• Govern project status tracking, invoicing, and team resource management
• Define and optimize processes, documentation and project workflows
• Partner with discipline leads (Account, Strategy, Creative, Production, Post Production, Studio, Asset Management, Compliance/Quality Assurance, and Finance teams)
• Work closely with Account Management and clients on new solutions and opportunities
• Drive efficiency internally and externally with clients
• Build long and short-term teams/solutions based on client needs
• Lead change management and new ways of working
• Perform proactive identification of potential challenges and ensure on-time project deliverables from Project Managers
• Manage business health including culture, opportunities and financials
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience:

• 5-7 years of project or program management experience with 4 in an agency environment
• 2 years of management experience
• Client-facing experience required
• Beauty, CPG, or similar industry experience a plus
• Experience working with global teams, complex operations, and large budgets
• Proven experience in setting up systems and crafting processes within a rapidly evolving environment
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral
• Emotionally intelligent, collaborative and adaptable
• Comfortable with quick turn projects and is solution-oriented
• Effective negotiation and conflict management skills
• A high level of comfort with managing multi-channel projects in parallel
• Experience with global campaigns and regional localization a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Smartsheet
• Aprimo experience a plus
• Must be open to early and late calls with global teams and clients, when needed
• Must be open to travel in US and globally as needed
  
  

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