Project Manager

Wildtype runs like no other. As the most Agile full-service agency in healthcare, we aren’t beholden to ritual. Powered by diverse ideas, knowledge, and people, our unique creative process is a force of nature, removing obstacles between brand and growth in wild new ways. Project Manager Location: New York, NY Department/Discipline: Project Management Overview: The centre of gravity on every project, grounding your team and guiding them toward success. You’re courageous and steadfast when it comes to what’s best for your colleagues, and you have an innate ability to balance their needs with the demands of the business. You’re a strategic problem solver with a track record of spotting solutions where others see only obstacles. You enjoy seeking out opportunities to increase efficiency. You go well beyond sending out timelines; you keep the wheels in motion. You are the master of process who rises above blind enforcement. You never lose sight of the goal, and you excel at bringing people together and keeping them engaged in its pursuit. You do the brave thing by igniting unity in your team to lead to productive and successful results. Responsibilities Set the Tone - 25% Motivate the team by doing the right thing, displaying a high level of respect, positivity, and accountability. Make decisions based on lessons learned, as well as recommendations from team members close to the project. Create an environment of learning and mentorship for junior members of the team. Manage conflict with a focus on identifying solutions. Feel confident in asking for help and escalating issues or concerns appropriately. Facilitating a calm, steady environment to enable and encourage the best work. MAKE IT HAPPEN - 45% Manage your team’s adherence to the agency workflow, ensuring all projects are effectively executed and delivered successfully according to client expectations. Lead Hot Sheet meetings as well as internal and client status meetings. Communicate goals and priorities, ensuring tasks are accomplished on time, on budget, and error‑free. Develop strong instincts when it comes to employing flexibility within the process. Work with team to create appropriate job estimates while managing the project financials throughout the course of the job. Work closely with team leaders to determine internal resource and financial allocations, and ensure that all jobs are managed on budget, on time, and within scope. Exhibit strong decision‑making skills during both internal and external finance meetings to contribute to the overall health of the business. Diving headfirst into new opportunities, whether it’s new media, new partners, or new processes. Being an expert listener in all facets of your role and bringing proactive solutions to meet the needs of your team and the agency. CREATE BALANCE - 30% Employ a strategic approach when troubleshooting issues related to timelines and budgets to balance internal resources and client expectations. Be proactive in planning ahead for all possible scenarios. Share best practices for agency process and workflow based on your successes and learnings. Exhibit a strong level of emotional intelligence in your daily interactions (internal and external). Determine when a conflict needs to be escalated and when it can be handled directly. Act as a peacemaker when necessary, using your position of neutrality to help the team come up with strong solutions while respecting different perspectives. Embracing creative ways to challenge, inspire, enable, and encourage the team. Building your reputation as a dependable leader, even outside of your brand assignment. Position Requirements Bachelor’s Degree required or comparable work experience. 3 years of project management experience within the advertising industry across multichannel media projects. Strong communication and presentation skills. Strong computer skills, including MRL submission software. Healthcare and/or pharmaceutical experience a plus. Ideally, candidate will have 2 years’ experience in digital project management. Compensation Salary range: $70,000 – $90,000 (base). Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire. Omnicom Health is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr