Data Project Manager (Direct Mail)

About the role

Rise is a full-service Media Agency of Record focused on creating omnichannel experiences using advanced analytics and technology. We specialize in omnichannel media, commerce and retail media, advanced in-home media, and content and creator marketing. We are seeking a Data Project Manager to join our Agency Centralized PMO, supporting projects such as audience targeting, test designs, measurement methods, geo-spatial delineation, mail file processing, and coordination across multiple campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of mail files to manufacturing or back to the client.
• Manage a multitude of medium- to large-scale projects across disciplines, ensuring successful delivery from kickoff through final execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project objectives, build timelines, and establish key milestones.
• Own project scope, schedules, and budgets, proactively managing changes, risks, and resources to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and to quality standards.
• Manage resource allocation and identify dependencies early to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Leverage project management tools to maintain transparency and provide clear visibility into progress, deliverables, and milestones.
• Partner with Analytics Liaisons, Data Engineers, Strategists, and Account Leaders to ensure all requirements are met for each campaign, and all necessary details are communicated across these teams.
• Support the adoption of agency processes, tools, and best practices, helping team members understand workflows and feel confident in their role within the broader project ecosystem.
• Champion process improvements by formalizing best practices and applying learnings to future projects.
• Provide day-to-day support to team members by removing barriers, answering questions, and ensuring no one is left without the guidance or resources they need to succeed.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of project management experience in a fast-paced, client-service environment (agency experience preferred), or equivalent combination of experience and demonstrated capability.
• Knowledge of direct mail terminology and strategies is preferred.
• Familiarity with lift-over-control measurement techniques and in-market test design would be ideal.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple small to mid-level complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to align cross-functional teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities with composure and clarity.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, fostering trust and accountability across teams.
• Self-directed and proactive, with a high level of ownership and accountability.
• Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Workfront or similar systems preferred.