Creative Agency Manager

Vanguard•Malvern, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best. Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience. Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests. This website uses "cookies" to distinguish you from other users. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers placed on your computer or device. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site and services. The cookies are stored locally on your computer or mobile device. To accept cookies you can continue browsing as normal. Or you can go to our Privacy Policy to read more information and learn how to change your preferences.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of project management experience within a creative or marketing agency.
Profound knowledge of Workfront, at least three years of experience.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Organize, prioritize, and track work at both campaign and project levels.
Continuously develop and refine processes to enhance efficiency.
Manage risks, issue, and change requests, escalating, as necessary.
Communicate best practices and project readiness, detailing requirements and rationales as needed.
Build and maintain relationships with business partners at various organizational levels, requiring excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Conduct regular project meetings and maintain proactive communication with the project team.
Set clear expectations for workflows, timing, and communication to ensure partner success.
Apply proven approaches, tools, and techniques to manage and communicate changes in demands and priorities.
Enable the project team to adapt to changes effectively.
Document and communicate changes clearly and concisely to a broad audience.
Focus on speed to market, quality of work, and the well-being of our talent.
Assess and scope the level of effort for roles throughout the project lifecycle.
Adjust resources as necessary in response to project changes.
Develop effective relationships, resolve conflicts, and build consensus.
Prioritize tasks and align team efforts to optimize resource use.
Lead kickoffs and status meetings to drive alignment, clarity, and efficiency.
Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, securing their buy-in through clear communication.
Align creative marketing projects/campaigns with strategic business goals.
Possess a deep understanding of Workfront and creative processes across various mediums including social, video, motion, print, and digital.
Stay current with the latest technologies, products, and trends in project management and marketing.
Balance technical capabilities with strategic business needs.
Collaborate to find solutions within the Vanguard ecosystem, informed by technical and strategic feasibility.