Project Director

Director, Project Management

Weber Shandwick is currently seeking a Director, Integrated Project Management for the New York Project Management team who 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a campaign/projects and drive integration. Partner closely with account, creative, strategy, analytics, finance, and resourcing leads to institute best practices
• Be a proactive and solution-oriented
• Define and support cross-functional teams on roles and responsibilities, processes, and templates
• Manage projects/campaigns with internal and external partners focusing on balancing quality, cost and timing while exceeding client expectations
• Manage project deliverables across multiple work streams and independently prioritize as appropriate
• Help coordinate various specialty functions including creative, strategy, insights, paid media, and analytics
• Set expectations at the beginning of a project. As any issues arise, proactively find solutions without compromising quality, team morale, or budget.
• Partner with internal finance team on overall financial management of the account (SOW development; monitoring and tracking deliverables and budgets; forecasting; change management and reporting)
• Negotiate conflict, manage differences of opinion, and communicate effectively
• Demonstrate strong, professional work ethic and financial acumen

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Project Management experience, preferably in an agency setting, media relations communications, or content development
• Expert skills in scoping, pricing, and timeline development for large, complex programs. Prior experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and scopes
• Familiarity with different types of programs and deliverables, such as strategic planning, creative ideation, video, social and editorial content, digital, and partner management
• 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.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Proficient in collaboration tools such as Microsoft Products and Smartsheets.

NYC Salary range: $110,000 – $135,000

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 background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including: 

• Medical 
• Dental 
• Vision 
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit 

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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