VML

Project Manager

VML$60K — $140K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-8+ years of project management experience, preferably in an agency setting.
  • Proven project management across various disciplines.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
  • Experience managing resources and workflows in large matrixed teams.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Flexible and responsive to quick turnarounds.
  • Proficient in project management tools (Excel, Smartsheet, JIRA).
  • Experience with collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Airtable).
  • Familiarity with content management systems (Contentful, WordPress).
  • Based in NYC or willing to work east coast hours.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the intake of all incoming client requests ensuring clarity and alignment with priorities.
  • Oversee the project lifecycle from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time delivery within scope.
  • Translate client needs into actionable workflows for editorial and design teams.
  • Establish and maintain clear project processes and approval workflows.
  • Manage timelines across multiple concurrent workstreams to avoid bottlenecks.
  • Proactively identify risks and propose solutions during project execution.
  • Create visibility for stakeholders through dashboards and tracking tools.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package available.
  • Hybrid work model promotes collaboration and creativity.
  • Office presence is encouraged an average of four days a week.
  • Flexibility and accommodation discussions are welcomed during the interview process.
Full Job Description
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.

$60,000-$140,000 USD

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.

About VML

VML is a global marketing and advertising agency. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. VML provides a wide range of services including brand strategy, creative design, social media, and e-commerce. The company has worked with several high-profile clients including Ford, PepsiCo, and Wendy's. VML has won numerous awards for its innovative marketing campaigns and has been recognized as one of the top advertising agencies in the world.
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