Who we are:
Wunderman Thompson is a creative, data and technology agency. We are built to inspire growth for our clients with breakthrough creativity that helps our clients succeed. We are in a unique position to deliver growth based on three fundamental principles: we see the world differently and reject conventional thinking; we have an unbounded definition of creativity that can rethink business, culture, and brand experiences; we act decisively and accountably, owning delivery end-to-end.
Who we are looking for:
Wunderman Thompson is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong entrepreneurial spirit to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for client satisfaction, quality of work and project profitability. You will oversee that project deliverables map to the business objectives. You must have the dual ability to maintain the broad vision required for executing a project, including strategic thinking & leadership from beginning to end, as well as the talent for overseeing all the small details that add up to fulfilling our commitment to client satisfaction. You are a problem solver and are comfortable navigating ambiguity and defining next steps for your fellow team members.
This is a contract opportunity in our Seattle office.
What you’ll do:
- Provide team leadership and work with the leads to ensure project success within budget, timeline and scope.
- Oversee the creation of goals and strategy throughout project.
- Responsible for project profitability. Plan, track and approve project expenses, billing and invoices.
- Manage QA routing and deployment coordination process with partners across multiple digital channels.
- Communicate expectations to client, team members and manage the process from assessment and definition, creative & technical design, production and development, testing and launch.
- Create and oversee project schedule. Ensure timely completion through all phases. Take lead on quality control issues. Write and present project plans/risks in collaboration with other team members.
- Build relationships with existing clients. Participate in the RFP process. Lead client presentations with appropriate team members and directors.
- Look for opportunities to further increase client engagement through additional POSSIBLE disciplines.
What youâll need:
- 5+ years of Project Management/Interactive or Digital Producer experience with hands-on experience managing the development of websites, digital marketing and email campaigns and other interactive media.
- 4+ years in a digital or creative agency. PMP certification a plus.
- Experience managing a client budget of $1 Million dollars or more.
- Experience in agile project management and Fortune 1000 client relationships. Understanding of Microsoft business preferred.
- Proven track record in a client-service environment including exposure to clients and ability to lead project teams.
- Lead and independently manage medium to large scale and complex projects with minimal guidance.
- Strong understanding of emerging web standards, user-centered design, optimization and search practices. Proven web experience, and interface and architecture knowledge.
Wunderman Thompson is proud to be a WPP agency. Headquartered in New York, we have a truly global reach with over 20,000 people in 90 markets.