Project Manager

Location: New York, New York, United States of America

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Agency:

Weber Shandwick

Job Function:

Projects and Performance Improvement

Job Subfunction:

Project and Program Management

Job Description:

Description:

Weber Shandwick is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our New York Integrated Project Management team. In this role, you’ll partner with cross-disciplined colleagues to deliver best-in-class campaigns for a range of dynamic brands. Reporting to a Director, VP, or SVP, you’ll manage medium to large-scale projects, overseeing timelines, budgets, and deliverables while driving collaboration and ensuring client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Project Management: Lead the entire project lifecycle—from brief to delivery—for medium-sized and integrated campaigns, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with client objectives. Manage detailed project briefs, ensuring clarity on deliverables, timelines, and team requirements to support successful execution.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Work with cross-functional teams, including creative, strategy, paid media, insights, analytics, and account management, to deliver best-in-class solutions.
• Scope and Resource Management: Oversee and communicate project SOWs, staff plans, and resource allocations, proactively addressing scope creep and ensuring appropriate talent alignment.
• Timelines and Risk Mitigation: Create and maintain accurate project timelines, escalate risks as needed, and implement solutions to keep projects on track without compromising quality or budgets.
• Financial Management: Manage account financials, including SOW development, burn rate tracking, budget reconciliation, and regular updates to stakeholders.
• Team Support and Development: Mentor junior team members and interns, foster a culture of collaboration and growth.
• undefined Qualifications:4+ years of project management experience, preferably in an agency or integrated marketing environment.Proven ability to lead medium-scale integrated campaigns, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams (creative, digital, PR, paid media, strategy).Strong financial acumen and experience managing SOWs, burn reports, staffing plans, and resource allocation.Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Experience with creative production, video, digital, social media, and analytics deliverables.Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and seniority levels.Proficiency with project management tools like Asana, Smartsheet, or Monday.com.Comfortable navigating ambiguity with a solutions-oriented mindset.Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Marketing, Business).

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