About this Project Manager role at VML
Who We Are
VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
Who we are looking for:
Group SJR is seeking a Project Manager to manage the day-to-day of client deliverables spanning across mediums, from conception to delivery. This person will report into a Senior Director and partner with a large account and content team, working in a hybrid model in our NYC WPP campus at 3 World Trade Center.
What you'll do:
Lead | Own intake of all incoming requests (ensuring briefs are clear, complete, and aligned to priorities). Oversee the full project life cycle from initiation to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget. Translate client/account needs into actionable workflows for editorial + design. Establish clear processes (approval flows, briefing templates, etc.). Drive weekly status / reporting to keep all stakeholders aligned.
Process | Build and manage timelines across multiple concurrent workstreams. Run resourcing across editors/designers to ensure balanced workload and avoid bottlenecks. Implement a structured intake + triage system (what gets prioritized, what gets deprioritized). Manage fast-turn / reactive content alongside planned work. Ensure consistency across outputs despite multiple client groups (process + QA). Ensure the maintenance of an archive of all project documentation for easy access by stakeholders. Identify opportunities to enhance the organization's project management capabilities and processes.
Collaborate | Partner closely with account leads to align on priorities. Act as a central point of communication across account, strategy, editorial, and design. Proactively flag risks, gaps, or capacity issues and propose solutions. Demonstrate problem-solving skills when addressing client feedback or project constraints. Create visibility across all content in flight (dashboards / trackers)
What you'll need:
- 4-8+ years of experience in project management (agency setting a plus).
- Proven experience managing projects across various disciplines.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
- Comfortable managing resources and workflows in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working across large matrixed teams and organizations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to quick turnarounds.
- Proficient knowledge of project management tools such as Excel, Smartsheet, Airtable, JIRA, and Confluence.
- Experience using collaborative team communication and project management applications like BOX, Microsoft Teams, Monday.com, and Miro.
- Experience with content management systems like Contentful and WordPress.
- Based in NYC, or able to work east coast hours in a hybrid capacity at one of our offices.
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. 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.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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