Senior Account & Project Manager (Advertising Agency)

Funday•Toronto, ON

5d•Remote

About The Position

Funday is a full service agency made up of people who are friendly and hardworking in equal measure. Inspired by an unrelenting belief that having fun is integral to creativity, we like to say we’re all about fun and brains. You know, that sweet spot between where pretty and performance meet and where insight and imagination produce the entirely unexpected? That’s where we thrive. We are looking for an experienced account manager who is also skilled in project management; this role is a hybrid, and we need someone who has a diverse skill set that bridges the project and account worlds. One minute you’ll discuss the details of a project’s deliverables with the creative team and the next, you’ll be talking budgets with your client. These roles aren’t always combined, but when they are, it’s pretty fun. You will be expected to run your own account(s), and work with team members at all levels. Our clients and our team members are scattered around the globe. We’re a smaller group, so everyone gets their hands dirty. You’ll always be working with a team who has a passion for great work, including creatives, strategists and technologists who will help you push the work forward.

Requirements

5-7 years of progressive experience in a marketing/advertising agency, in an account and/or project management role required; at least 3 years of that experience being in a hybrid accounts and project management role
Proven ability to move between the accounts and project worlds
Proven ability to grow client accounts
Adept at managing multiple clients and projects with heavily matrixed teams
Experience managing projects through the entire lifecycle, from planning to execution
Attention to detail and strong organizational and people management skills
Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
Flexibility when faced with changing priorities or circumstances
Experience with project management and issue tracking tools
Experience with budgeting and resource management
Experience managing project teams including deliverables, timelines, and internal prioritization
Experience managing all aspects of conversations with clients, including project intake, briefing, longer term planning, and challenging conversations
Experience mentoring or managing junior team members

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an inter-agency setting is an asset

Responsibilities

Act as the primary contact for projects between the client, team, and vendors
Identify opportunities to deliver on client’s needs or to solve problems
Build positive working relationships with key client teams
Understand and anticipate clients’ short and long-term goals, as well as their competition
Manage issues in a professional and timely manner, finding solutions and consensus among all parties
Ensure everything is in place to run and execute a project on time and within budget
Translate the clients’ needs into a language the team understands to get the work done
Conduct thorough scoping, planning, costing, and timing of projects
Oversee the entire delivery and execution process, ensuring and facilitating effective team communication and collaboration
Own, facilitate, document, and disseminate outcomes for meetings
Manage development priorities and timelines
Manage creative activities and client reviews
Communicate project status/risks to stakeholders
Identify, document, and communicate issues and changes that may affect the project