Senior Digital Media Project Manager (Retail Media Network)
Merkle
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Posted: 22-Apr-22
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 743999767670614
We are looking for a client-facing Senior Project Manager, experienced at managing and delivering marketing projects from launch to completion. Supporting our leading clients, you will become a part of a cross functional consulting & execution team that completes projects on time and exceeds our clients' expectations. You will manage multiple concurrent projects and diverse teams to meet our clients' strategic media network goals. Working with client services and cross functional team members, you will meticulously organize and keep your projects moving forward from the front lines, updating key partners about progress and overcoming all the inevitable hurdles along the way. You will work closely with a Retail Media Network client as part of our New Stream Media capability.
You will:
Manage multiple concurrent projects across internal and client teams
Provide programmatic support to team leads, ensuring that strategic goals are met
Create project plans and revise to meet changing requirements and deadlines
Oversee project detail as well as provide high level, programmatic oversight
Lead status meetings: capture & distribute meeting notes and keep meetings focused an on-topic
Evaluate new work requests, identify resources needed, assign individual responsibilities, and schedule action items
Provide regular updates and progress reports to key team members
Be a point of escalation for all issues and changes to existing plans
Coordinate internal reviews and quality assurance. Keep track of lessons learned and share with all team members
Participate in brainstorming strategy sessions to develop processes and workflows to align with client goals
Contribute to the evolution of the project management discipline; defining, documenting, and implementing processes and iterating as needed
Report into the Program Director
You are:
A collaborator. You can work independently as needed but your mission is to ensure team alignment and facilitate high-functioning, cross-team collaboration.
A proactive communicator. You are always thinking a few steps ahead to ensure there are no undesired surprises.
Able to focus on and track the details, while keeping an eye on the big picture; you bring the team out of the weeds, as needed, to ensure long term goals are met
Excited to grow your career, contribute to a growing business and an evolving team
5+ years of experience leading digital marketing projects/programs within an interactive or digital marketing agency
Experience tracking and managing budgets
Media background, Retail Media Network background a plus
Bachelor's degree
Experience using project management software
Proficiency in all aspects of project management process groups (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, closing)
Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us .
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