Project Manager

VaynerMedia

Full Time

New York, NY, USA

9 months ago

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ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA

VaynerMedia is a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results. The independently-owned agency was founded in 2009 and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, APAC and LATAM. VaynerMedia has been recognized for its work at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and The Webby Awards. It is part of the VaynerX family of companies.

The task at hand:

Lead and manage all internal cross-functional teams during the project lifecycle for all Brand projects. This includes brand creative, social content, digital content, digital builds, and events.
Liaise with finance, operations and legal teams on project and client needs
Communicate directly with clients around budget, timelines, process & deliverables.
Lead and schedule necessary project-related meetings such as kickoffs, brainstorms, and deliverable reviews
Responsible for Scope of Work task, timeline, and budget development
Provide mentorship to junior members of the team
Responsible for all vendor agreements and other contract documents.
Report to the Account S/VP’s on resourcing, budgeting, and revenue realization

The ideal candidate has:

3-5 years of experience managing projects, coordinating teams, and/or other planning-related duties, preferably in the digital space
Budget development and contract (SOW) writing experience
Strong communication skills
A strong understanding of agency processes, including creative production, paid media and digital builds - interest in optimizing those processes is a strong plus
A cool, calm and collected approach to problem solving
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Strong self-awareness and people-management skills
Understanding of relevant social media platforms and their requirements

Collaborate with Client Service partners on project planning to meet client goals
Develop initial cost estimates for executions given project knowns, assumptions, t creation for incremental projects
Write Statement of Work based on project requirements, Client requirements, project plan, and larger executional context
Schedule development for projects given client needs, current projects and various processes
Work with DPM or VP to develop or customize any project-specific projects or needs
Be client-facing to speak to budget, timing, resource & process considerations

Unsure if you meet the qualifications? We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!