Senior Project Manager

About the role

VML is a leading creative company combining brand experience, customer experience, and commerce. We are part of WPP, a trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. VML specializes in innovative and human-first work for clients like AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. Our agency is recognized for our Forrester Wave™ reports and our specialist health network, VML Health. VML has a global network of 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Shopper and Retail video production programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across agency teams by facilitating program reviews, managing stakeholder communications, and resolving risks and roadblocks.
• Own program planning and execution, including roadmap development, milestone tracking, resource coordination, and overall program health reporting.
• Oversee the creative production lifecycle, including intake, review cycles, approvals, change management, and third-party or legal review requirements.
• Ensure quality, compliance, and governance across all video assets, including content availability, usage rights, brand standards, and production processes.
• Champion operational excellence by leveraging production systems and tools, developing executive-ready communications, and driving continuous process improvements and best practices.

Requirements

• Excellent communicator: Clearly and concisely communicate project updates, challenges, and solutions to various stakeholders, including clients, internal teams, and vendors. Tailor communication style to the audience.
• Collaborative leader: Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, lead project teams, and mentor junior members. Proactively identify and resolve conflicts.
• Agile and adaptable: Thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Strategic thinker: Proactively identify opportunities to optimize campaigns and improve processes. Think critically and develop innovative solutions.
• Organized and detail-oriented: Maintain meticulous organization and attention to detail in all aspects of project management, from planning to execution.
• Proficient in project management tools and software: Expert-level proficiency in project management platforms (e.g., Asana, Trello, Monday.com) and other relevant software.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in digital project management: Demonstrated experience managing digital advertising campaigns across various channels (Paid Digital, Site, Social, Email).
• Proven track record of successful campaign execution: Provide examples of successfully launched and managed campaigns, highlighting key achievements and metrics.
• Deep understanding of digital marketing principles: Demonstrate a strong understanding of digital media planning, buying, campaign optimization, and performance analysis.
• Technical proficiency: Familiarity with ad trafficking, creative development processes, QA procedures, and troubleshooting techniques within digital advertising platforms.
• Strong analytical skills: Ability to analyze campaign data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations to optimize performance.
• Client management experience: Experience building and maintaining strong client relationships, presenting campaign updates, and managing client expectations.
• Agency experience (required): Experience working within an agency environment and collaborating with various internal teams (Media, CRM, Creative, Account, AdOps, Analytics).

Benefits

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is $60,000—$140,000 USD. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.