Senior Project Manager

Weber Shandwick•Chicago, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Weber Shandwick is seeking a Sr Project Manager, Integrated Project Management for the New York Project Management team. This role will work closely with team members in account, creative, public relations, and strategy, as well as report to a VP or SVP, across a portfolio of brands and/or projects. Weber Shandwick is a leading global PR agency that acts as an engagement agency, working at the cutting edge of the new media landscape. They are storytellers and content creators who engage people in the story, with a success built on a deep commitment to client service and to their people. They embrace creativity and collaboration, and engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations.

Requirements

6+ years of Project Management experience, preferably in an agency setting, media relations
Strong financial management skills, including scoping, burn report tracking, resource allocation across project tasks. Prior experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and scopes.
SME with different types of programs and deliverables, such as strategic planning, creative ideation, video, social and editorial content, digital, and partner management
Ability to effectively communicate with internal team members across multiple disciplines and levels, instilling confidence, and trust in your abilities
Be comfortable digging into account finances: developing staffing models, writing SOWs, tracking burn rates, etc.
Experience working closely with the implementation of an integrated media mix of paid, owned and earned programs
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with team members across multiple levels, building trust in your abilities to get the job done effectively
Have excellent organization and time management skills

Responsibilities

Coordinate with creative, strategy, account management and other internal teams to help drive best-in-class solutions for medium to large programs
Manage project deliverables across multiple medium- large scale campaigns and help coordinate various functions including creative, strategy, insights, paid media, and analytics
Professionally manage medium to large scale engagements with account team partners focusing on balancing quality, cost and schedule, while exceeding client expectations
Set expectations at the beginning of a project: as any issues arise, find solutions without compromising quality, team morale, or budget
Be the conductor of a project/team and a proactive, solution-oriented, and strategic advisor
Manage account budgets, scopes, and time while providing frequent updates to key stakeholders
Partner with account leadership and finance to facilitate accurate and realistic forecasts; actively manage any forecast mitigation as needed
Partner with account leadership to manage team on-boarding processes, including educating team members on roles and responsibilities, processes, and templates
Serve as contact for client finance relative to financial management of the account
Demonstrate strong, professional work ethic and financial acumen