Director, Project Management

VaynerMedia•New York, NY

37d•$130,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Highly organized, highly motivated, goal-focused and detail-oriented self-starter who is passionate and experienced in all aspects of project management within a fully integrated Creative and Media agency. You can bridge the macro goals, philosophies, and frameworks of both Client and Agency, with the day-to-day execution of the work. You can advise senior leaders on how to develop and implement appropriate portfolio processes and operations. Your experience is inclusive, but not limited to highly produced digital videos, highly produced social content, websites & digital experiences, and other complex projects. You are someone who is all about hustle, flexibility, and growth in yourself and your team. You are a strong leader looking to coach, manage and grow a team of Project Managers in their path

Requirements

10+ years of post-college experience, including direct experience within an agency environment in a project management capacity
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related fields, or entrepreneurial street cred
Experience with digital and social projects and deliverables ranging from $10K to $2M+
Strong ability to partner across departments, including Client Service, Strategy, Creative, Production, Media, Tech, Ecomm, etc.
A cool, calm and collected approach to problem solving
Understanding of, and experience executing, projects that adhere to platform guidelines, legal considerations, advertising regulations and social/digital best practices
Strong communication skills
Ability to work both independently, and as a part of a team
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Demonstrated experience in and passion for team leadership, mentorship, and development of junior talent

Responsibilities

Portfolio Management
Serve as senior lead on large-scale portfolios of businesses, partnering with Directors and VPs across Client Partnerships, Creative, Strategy, Media, Analytics, Production, Influencer, and Commerce regularly on business priorities and portfolio-specific processes.
Partner with Client Service leads and FinOps director to define and monitor the overall portfolio approach, deliverables, staffing plans and agency fees.
Understand each client engagement and context, including business objectives and priorities.
Serve as a key lead on all aspects of project and retainer financials within a portfolio - ensuring proper processes, tracking methods and escalations are being adhered to
Partner with CS & FinOps leads in retainer scopes, procurement requirements, and larger business planning with clients
Team Management
Mentor and train Project Managers to ensure optimal team dynamics and individual career growth
Provide a pivotal communication, escalation, and negotiation point to the team.
Support VP in developing, vetting and implementing process and training initiatives for department staff
Process Management
Responsible for the operation, customization and improvement of team processes necessary for each portfolio's business needs
Work with other senior department leads to maximize operational efficiencies and define processes on the team, project and portfolio levels
Nurture cross-functional agency relationships and be the ultimate problem solver to deliver work to Clients
Project Management
Provide strategic program planning and oversight on a variety of marketing and advertising work, including brand creative, websites & digital experiences, social content, digital videos, events, etc
Review budgets, project plans, and SOWs with an understanding of best practices, potential third-party capabilities, time requirements, and broader portfolio business objectives
Work with PMs, department leads, and FinOps to assemble the best integrated teams for each assignment.
New Client Planning
Lead client discovery and scoping with CS partner
Develop budget, staff plan, and related contracts
Align key internal and client stakeholders on onboarding process and key ways of working
Provide significant support to PM during first 100 days of client engagement