Project Manager, Client Solutions, Analytics

Business Overview

Initiative is different to other media agencies. Initiative unlocks business growth for the world’s most ambitious brands. We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand’s entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different. When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow. Initiative builds Fame & Flow for brands like Nike, Amazon, Merck, LEGO, and T-Mobile. Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it’s creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability. Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 6,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision is to create not only a better media company, but also a better media industry, and maybe even a better world.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Culture, Insights & Analytics team at Initiative. The project manager is responsible for managing multiple projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time, and cost to deliver specified requirements and meet customer satisfaction. Project work includes business analysis, requirements gathering, building use cases, status reporting, testing, and documentation. Projects may include building collaborative solutions such as intranets or extranets and will be either proprietary or via third party vendors. The PM will work closely with media teams at Initiative, their clients, third party media suppliers, and a variety of personnel across Mediabrands agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely activity, integration and productivity of technical support, and administer efficient use of resources to meet requirements
• Assemble key players for the project team; motivate and manage the team; delegate responsibility and tasks; establish and update plans with actuals and forecasts, delivery to time and cost; report to respective stakeholders; conclude the work documentation upon completion
• Weekly/bi-weekly status calls with publishers and The Practice Data Analytics Team to review open items, questions, and status of data deliverables.
• The Practice Data Analytics team to partner with JET Ops team to set Publisher expectations of technical requirements including weekly data feeds. Liaise extensively with internal and external customers, colleagues and vendors
• Partner with stakeholders across internal teams to support resource management, new business, partnerships, and other data & technology workstreams
• Align with publisher sales, technical and legal departments to update data sharing agreement as necessary, including mutually agreed upon activity data exchange specifications and SLAs.
• Ensure all project requirements and objectives are properly documented and followed Identify stakeholders and verify the key success indicators as the basis for managing the projects
• Document and track all changes in project parameters, prepare end of project reports, close all project documentation, and archive appropriate records
• Produce user documentation as appropriate for project size and user community Establish agendas and clear follow ups from all meetings
• Manage trade-offs among scope, quality, time, and cost
• Facilitate project risk reviews and mitigation, then escalate issues to executives as needed

Required Skills & Experience

• Adaptability to shift priorities, demands, and tasks via analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience with project management methodology (e.g. lean, agile, waterfall)
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate results and recommendations of analysis to a variety of audiences within the organization (e.g. laterally across peers and upward to senior management)
• 4+ years of demonstrated work success in a project management role
• Flexibility to plan, monitor, and deliver projects in a timely manner using cost effective methods
• Goal-oriented and action-focused with strong time management, multi-tasking, project planning, delegation, and organizational skills
• Ability to develop solid professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors Required PC proficiency and expertise with MS Office (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a working knowledge of Asana, Basecamp, JIRA, Smartsheet, or a similar project management or issue tracker tool

Desired Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of the general tenets of media, media buying and planning
• Experience with media analytics and measurement

We See You

We embrace diversity, and our responsibility to maintain an inclusive environment is core to our culture and values. We see diversity of people and experiences as fuel for creativity and innovation needed to bring about the best experiences and services. A diverse workforce means we can grow together, be better problem solvers, and bring about long-term, meaningful change where we will achieve above and beyond our business goals. We are better together.. When you join Mediabrands, you join a global community and are valued for who you are – your lived experiences, the contributions you make, and the distinct perspectives you bring. Here, what you think and who you are is just as important as what you do. As we recruit, we are dedicated to looking beyond what a resume can show. If you think you’d be a great addition to the team but don’t have the exact experience or skills, we encourage you to apply and share your unique background with us. We see you at Mediabrands.

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days. We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award. The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

Employment Transparency

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email [email protected].

About Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). Mediabrands manages approximately $40 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients and provides strategic services and solutions across its award-winning, full-service agency networks UM and Initiative and through its innovative marketing specialist companies Reprise, Magna, Orion, Rapport, Healix, Mediabrands Content Studio and the IPG Media Lab. Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors. The company employs more than 13,000 marketing experts in more than 130 countries representing the full diversity of humanity. For more information, please visit our website: www.ipgmediabrands.com.

Salary Range

$90,000—$110,000 USD