Associate Director, Project Management

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a team of 1-2 India-based project managers, providing guidance, support and quality control
• Lead relationships with creative agency partners, fostering strong, collaborative connections
• Maintain and evolve “OMD x Creative Agency Ways of Working Best Practices”
• Own client communications related to creative-led projects, ensuring clarity and alignment
• Prepare and lead regular status updates for internal teams, agency partners and clients
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all active projects across planning, digital, and investment teams
• Facilitate project meetings including kick-offs, status updates and post-project reviews
• Develop and manage project timelines, partnering with junior PM team members to coordinate inputs from appropriate parties and ensure deadlines are met
• Train and support junior PM team members in the review, processing, and routing of creative assets, including guidance on preparing and communicating clear trafficking instructions
• Identify project risks and challenges early, proactively problem-solve and implement solutions to keep projects on track
• Continuously improve team operations to ensure high-quality deliverables, accuracy and strong client confidence

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience in project management and/or media strategy or activation, with a strong understanding of the end-to-end media process
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables with precision
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality across all workstreams
• Clear and effective communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Proven problem-solving abilities, with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
• A positive attitude and strong sense of ownership; a self-starter who takes initiative
• Agility and adaptability in dynamic, fast-changing environment
• Experience working with both co-located and virtual/global teams
• Familiarity with project management tools, methodologies, and best practices
• High proficiency in Smartsheet and Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams, and OneNote
• Eagerness to learn and apply media knowledge in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Qualifications

• Nice to have: Experience with HIVE, Prisma/DDS, JIRA, Panit, Campaign Manager 360

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Vacation days
• Sick days
• Personal days
• Paid parental leave
• Paid medical leave
• STD/LTD insurance benefits

Pay & Schedule

The Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting between $90,000—$125,000 USD. This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. The number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.