Engagement Manager (Temporary)

Hearst•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re a professional services company at the intersection of marketing and technology — partnering with ambitious brands to solve complex challenges, accelerate growth, and drive performance. Our integrated teams combine strategic insight, creative execution, data fluency, and technical expertise. We believe our biggest asset is our combination of different backgrounds, cultures, and disciplines that come together to form iCrossing community. What we do starts with our people. We are part of the Hearst Corporation, the world’s leading media, entertainment, and content company, which gives us access to the most valuable data and insights, talent and audiences. The Engagement Manager is a role that will join a team focused on driving digital marketing transformation at the enterprise-level for an account. This individual will have a proven record of accomplishment in leading, delivering, and managing complex digital solutions for our clients. Candidate should have the ability to manage projects through scope/discovery, estimation, UX, Creative, and Technical development/deployment. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in adapting Iterative and Agile methodologies, especially the management of parallel workstreams and coordination with multiple technical and creative partners. They will also possess experience identifying opportunities to grow and improve clients' digital capabilities and will be tasked with building trusted, long-term relationships with key stakeholders across the client’s organization. Candidates with relevant experience in management consulting, digital transformation, and digital business strategy will be strongly considered.

Requirements

8+ years of related work experience, major strategic consulting firm background preferred
Bachelor's Degree; advanced degree or MBA a plus
Fast, accurate, and authoritative analysis, forecasting, and decision-making
Deep expertise in assembling and management digital experience transformation programs
Comfort with ambiguity and broad requests, and able to both clearly validate understanding and answer with concrete projects and industry-leading work product
Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Possess a strong background in technology and development projects.
Understanding of business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Strong commercial and business acumen
Record of lasting, mutually beneficial business relationships
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills including storytelling and presentation
Leadership ability, especially to drive action without direct authority
Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
Ability to both individually build and fully delegate to a team the construction of a clear, focused presentation for any audience
Skills to communicate and break down complex ideas effectively
Strong presentation skills with proficiency in either PowerPoint or KeyNote
A balanced sense of the immediate and practical against long-term, visionary thinking
Understands the value of service and the ability to evaluate client needs
Experience managing and maintaining customer relationships
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional internal departments to contribute to new business
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business needs and priorities.
Must thrive in a fast-paced environment with high-rates of change.
Applies ingenuity and determination to find the best possible options to support business needs.
Takes ownership of outstanding issues, is accountable, and establishes a high level of credibility with others in the organization
Respects other people's opinions and suggestions and works to create an “environment of trust.”

Nice To Haves

Experience with Adobe AEM and Adobe Cloud Services are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end the direction and day-to-day execution of client digital program, including directing engagement team members on the account.
Manage project workstreams through the full development lifecycle while serving as the primary communication point with client’s other creative and technology partners.
Responsible for tracking sprint progress and managing program backlogs.
Work in a dynamic environment with onshore and offshore development teams.
Maintain project plans, resource assignments, and other project related documents and publish to appropriate stakeholders, including regular updates to iCrossing’s resource planning system.
Ensure resources are allocated and staffed to facilitate delivery, including collaboration with Discipline Leads to ensure alignment to delivery plans and commercial targets.
Maintain an operational model that drives business outcomes and improve engagement leadership practices across the team through methodology and clear, repeatable processes.
Monitor and enhance operational model over time to meet and exceed client expectations in the context of business goals/outcomes, client org structure, and program trajectory.
Provide leadership to develop custom approaches and solutions to client’s program challenges.
Drive development of appropriate staffing plans to deliver against new initiatives and client annual renewals.
Build strong and lasting relationships with multiple client contacts.
Develop relationships with key client partners to help evangelize iCrossing's expertise as a strategic and pragmatic delivery partner, with guidance and partnership from executive sponsors.
Develop a detailed knowledge of iCrossing services, capabilities, and differentiators.
Cultivate client relationships through content, communication, reliability and relatability
Mentor and nurture talent on the team
Collaborate, develop and strategize account plans to meet growth targets.
Maintain the client partnership, including greater incorporation of insights into plans and vision for the client, and deliver goals.
Track progress toward goals and commitments for the program, and report on them to decision-makers both purely to inform them and to drive progress toward greater advancement
Own service quality and partner with competency leaders on problem mitigation and risk management communications

Benefits

Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

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