Project Manager, Media Platforms

Dentsu International is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data, and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

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We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

TEAM OVERVIEW

The Dentsu International (DI) Media Platforms team manages the strategic direction of the Media Planning, Buying, and Finance systems which support the daily business operations of dentsu Media (e.g., Carat, iProspect, dentsuX). Our primary focus is to manage key suppliers globally to ensure consistent service across markets and to discover ways of optimizing business processes by implementing and/or integrating the right tools to accelerate growth. We collaborate with Local market leadership to ensure that platforms are meeting business needs and ensure that systems implementations are accomplished.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

In collaboration with Technology and Operations leadership, as the Project Manager, you will ensure the delivery and integration of dentsu 3rd party Media Platforms solutions. This includes the media agency supply chain from research through media planning, activation, finance, and reporting.

This is a highly visible remote role and works with staff at all levels within the organization and external vendors. You will be passionate about systems and media technology, have project management experience, and have experience with media planning, buying, and bill/pay processes and tools from an agency perspective.

You will report directly to the Director, Media Platforms Solutions Delivery, collaborating with other leaders from across our matrixed organizational structure. You will be focused on the US market at the onset with the opportunity to manage regional Americas projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of Media Platforms implementations and integrations across dentsu brands within Americas while working in close partnership with the Media Platforms Support team, internal and external stakeholders
• Provide leadership in identifying, managing, and mitigating change and related risk across teams, processes, and workflows due to implementations and/or integrations of new or revised Media Platforms
• Support the Media Platforms Product team in defining and delivering the Media Platforms Supply Chain Solutions Architecture across Americas
• Conduct current state and target state process mapping of the Media Platforms Supply Chain
• Ensure successful planning and execution of systems integrations between Media Platforms and other in-house or third-party systems (i.e., Finance systems, Reporting solutions, etc.).
• Program management for the implementation and integration of Media Platforms in Americas
• Guide, manage and help deliver projects and programs to ensure quality, and on-budget completion
• Manage all aspects of projects including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress against plans
• Identify and proactively resolve issues/conflicts within the project team
• Communicate project status, progress on deliverables, and risks/issues to stakeholders and leadership
• Work with stakeholders to ensure project staffing and resource planning

Experience/Knowledge Required:

• 3-5 years of Project and Program Management, including leadership and related management of resources, budgets, goals, stakeholders, communications, suppliers, deliverables, benefits, governance and risks.
• Knowledgeable of software development methodologies and frameworks (SDLC).
• Manage multi-disciplinary, multi-track, matrixed-managed enterprise projects and programs.
• Experience managing programs and multiple projects with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with project management tools .
• Media/Advertising industry and software experience.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $68,000-$110,400. Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.  A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit https://dentsubenefitsplus.com/ 

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About dentsu 
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com. 

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

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