Project Manager (Media)

Description

• Manage multiple projects from simple to complex through all phases of life cycle development, including analysis, design, development, and final delivery.
• Develop and manage detailed timelines and estimates for custom media programs.
• Develop timelines for custom programs incorporating media vendor timelines, internal agency timelines, and client PRC timing.
• Communicate with external media vendors on asset development and approval for custom programs in partnership with the media team.
• Track media invoicing reconciliation with finance and the media team, ensuring Finance is billing accurately.
• Oversee the financial health of assigned projects, track burn rates and cost-to-completes, manage change requests, and connect with media leads as needed on burn reports.
• Provide regular updates to internal teams on project status, including sharing client status learnings with the media team.
• Support the media team in rolling out new processes and automation, and assist with EOY campaign closeouts.
• Collaborate with account teams to develop statements of work and forecasts.
• Manage routing of deliverables (including managing Ziflow) and follow up with the team during routes to ensure timely reviews.
• Handle project administrative duties, such as opening vendor POs, communicating EOD deliverables via Canvas, providing SharePoint links for client review, and creating Airtable tickets and Slack channels.
• Ensure all projects follow agency process and support senior colleagues across programs or complex deliverables.

• Proven ability to manage internal and client stakeholder expectations, completing projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and poise under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with account, creative, brand strategy, digital, and media teams.
• Effective negotiation, conflict management skills, and resourcefulness.

• 3+ years of project management experience, preferably in a healthcare advertising agency setting.
• Print, digital, and media project management experience.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency in project management applications; Mac experience helpful.

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