Job Information
Publicis Groupe Vice President Director, Project Management in Boston, Massachusetts
Company Description
Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.
Overview
Our Project Management team enables and executes great work in the smartest way possible. We are passionate about transforming ideas into results as we constantly negotiate, organize and understand the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing and technology.
To help with this, we’re looking for an outstanding Vice President, Director in Project Management – a digital producer with a passion for using collaboration, the creative process and emerging technologies to produce world-class interactive experiences for our clients. You’ll help create dynamic digital experiences and integrated campaigns for Fortune 500 clients. Our project work includes experience design and development, digital and social media campaigns, digital partnership activations and promotions, eCommerce and CMS implementations, CRM programs and branded content. As a Vice President, Director, you will not only help develop and execute the plans that allow our teams to create exciting work – you’ll also supervise a team of project managers and oversee large programs of work, if not an entire account. To succeed, you will need to be a creative advocate, strive to be proactive, have a passion for technology, maintain a deep project management toolkit and exercise excellent leadership skills.
Sound like you? Read on.
Responsibilities
What you’ll do
As a Vice President, Director on the Project Management Team, you will:
Lead efforts across cross-disciplinary team to deliver the estimated business value of an approved program
Facilitate, track and monitor programs, activities and roadmaps and scope
Define and adjust processes to meet project/business needs and look for ways to improve processes while coaching teams to do the same
Lead integrated account planning sessions
Ensure internal stakeholders are kept appraised of program status
Participate in new business RFI or RFP requests when necessary
Contribute to capability model definition and management
Demonstrate strong written and oral presentation skills
Develop and articulate compelling decks and lead trainings
Manage multiple direct reports and set career and capability goals with them
Enforce team compliance to high company standards and professionalism
Participate in team and cross-capability recruiting, interviewing and staffing
Attend training seminars and continuing education as offered
Day-to-day, your role includes:
Being responsible for the direction, oversight and outcome of a large account, program or process
Problem-solving program and project issues; assisting teams in resolution and successfully leading large teams to develop risk mitigation plans
Working with capability leads to understand business needs and helping identify and solving staffing-mix issues to meet business goals
Working with clients to establish best practice processes that meet client business needs
Demonstrating the ability to deliver constructive feedback while outlining and facilitating development plans where needed
Experiencing something new every day
Qualifications
We’re looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:
A four-year degree
10-12 years of Project Management, Marketing or related experience
Mastery of large-level projects and programs
PMP and/or CSM Certification (or desire to get this)
Working knowledge of enterprise tools (JIRA, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Slack, Trello)
You are the right person if you:
Demonstrate grit and extreme ownership
Exude positivity
Aren’t afraid to share your ideas
Meet problems head-on and view them as opportunities
Are self-reliant and motivated
Communicate fearlessly
Additional Information
Got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $115,500 - $174,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/25/2024.