Project Manager, Project Management

About the role

Rise is a full-service Media Agency of Record focused on creating omnichannel experiences using advanced analytics and technology. This role supports the Direct Mail Analytics projects across Quad-Rise.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of mail files to manufacturing or back to the client.
• Manage a variety of projects across disciplines, ensuring successful delivery from start to finish.
• Partner 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.
• Collaborate with internal teams and account leads to ensure all requirements are met and necessary details are communicated.
• Communicate project status, risks, and milestones to clients and internal teams.
• Bring a solutions-oriented mindset to improve project outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Proactively identify and resolve project roadblocks, facilitating cross-functional alignment.
• Provide day-to-day support to team members by removing barriers and answering questions.

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 is beneficial.
• 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.