Who we are looki n g for:

VML is seeki n g a Program Manager to lead the Project Ma n ageme n t discipli n e for a n ew global B2B clie n t. This is fa n tastic opportu n ity for someo n e with exceptio n al clie n t faci n g, global experie n ce who thrives o n sta n di n g up n ew busi n esses a n d all that comes with it.

The Program Manager will be a true part n er to our clie n t a n d i n ter n al Accou n t, Strategy a n d Creative Leaders, with a n i n timate u n dersta n di n g of the clie n ts' goals a n d a n ticipati n g how VML ca n best serve them.

You must have deep k n owledge of all aspects of the Project Ma n ageme n t fu n ctio n withi n a global creative age n cy. You ca n ide n tify i n efficie n cies a n d streamli n e processes, while also bei n g a stro n g lead a n d me n tor to the team. You must be able to build large scopes of work a n d part n er effectively with fi n a n cial leadership, executive leadership, a n d key stakeholders i n this highly visible role.

What you’ll be do i n g :

• Lead the delivery of work that is excelle n t, o n time, o n budget a n d goes beyo n d the brief. You will be respo n sible for setti n g up pla n s a n d processes that drive projects forward a n d e n sure successful delivery with high clie n t satisfactio n . Mai n tai n aware n ess of the curre n t i n dustry e n viro n me n t that shapes opportu n ities for clie n t solutio n s ( i.e. n ew s eve n ts, tre n ds, social platforms, etc.).
• Establish a n d ma n age program commu n icatio n a n d processes. You will be respo n sible for setti n g up appropriate structure a n d tools to e n sure successful collaboratio n a n d e n gageme n t across age n cy a n d clie n t teams.
• Establish & optimize our ways of worki n g to drive better efficie n cy, a n d ultimately co n tributio n margi n o n the busi n ess
• Act as Worldwide lead to foster collaboratio n a n d coordi n atio n across our global offices
• Lead, motivate, direct a n d challe n ge teams to produce great work . You will be respo n sible for establishi n g a n d ma n agi n g cross-fu n ctio n al teams across differe n t locatio n s that are collaborative, efficie n t a n d high-fu n ctio n i n g .
• Co n siste n tly demo n strates core ma n ageme n t skills i n facilitatio n , commu n icatio n , atte n tio n to detail, n egotiatio n , tech n ical skills, effective leadership skills, great i n terperso n al skills.
• Build a n d foster a collaborative relatio n ship with Clie n t procureme n t team
• Co n ti n ue to optimize a n d shape the clie n t operati n g model to best service the busi n ess
• Ide n tify areas of n eed from a staffi n g perspective as we co n ti n ue to grow the busi n ess
• Respo n sible for a n n ual SOW developme n t, project estimatio n , forecasti n g a n d profitability. You will be respo n sible for buildi n g detailed pla n s; ma n agi n g resource allocatio n s; a n d reporti n g o n program status, bur n rates, budgets a n d reco n ciliatio n s to age n cy a n d clie n t stakeholders.
• O n goi n g Fi n a n cial trai n i n g a n d process adhere n ce across OpCos
• Ma n age mo n thly fi n a n cial reco n ciliatio n across OpCos
• Provide timely a n d accurate a n alysis of budgets, forecasts, fi n a n cial reports/tre n ds to i n form ELT of the well-bei n g of the part n ership.
• Develop a n d drive mo n thly fi n a n cial reco n ciliatio n process a n d billi n g coordi n atio n with clie n t purchasi n g a n d OpCos

What You’ll N eed:

• 7+ years of ha n ds-o n project ma n ageme n t leadership experie n ce i n advertisi n g or marketi n g commu n icatio n s i n a clie n t-faci n g role, ideally at a (preferably large) global creative age n cy or similar.
• A systematic thi n ker with prove n track record of overseei n g global bra n d campaig n s across cross-fu n ctio n al teams
• A campaig n thi n ker, with experie n ce i n multi-cha n n el, i n tegrated campaig n work, who demo n strates a sharp k n owledge of, a n d thoughtful POV o n , the pri n ciples of marketi n g, advertisi n g, campaig n s, co n te n t a n d all forms of media.
• High EQ a n d the ability to read what a team n eeds to help motivate them.
• Prove n track record i n a clie n t-service e n viro n me n t i n cludi n g prese n ti n g work a n d the ability to li n k people (i n cludi n g team members a n d stakeholders), ideas, a n d i n formatio n throughout a project life.
• Self-motivated a n d drive n to build a n d create great work .
• Stro n g leadership skills i n cludi n g ability to co n n ect a n d motivate a large team.
• Excelle n t writte n a n d verbal commu n icatio n a n d n egotiatio n skills.
• B2B a n d co n sumer electro n ics experie n ce is highly desired.

What we ca n offer you:

• Passio n ate, drive n people | We champio n a culture of people that do extraordi n ary work.
• Co n sciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build a n i n clusive commu n ity that is i n it together, bri n gi n g both positivity a n d active liste n i n g i n to the workplace as we simulta n eously strive to empower creative bravery.
• Competitive be n efits | What we offer full time hires ra n ges from the full spectrum of group health coverage optio n s (medical, de n tal, visio n ) to a ge n erous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary co n tributio n ), a n d a variety of paid time off offeri n gs that reflect our i n vestme n t i n all aspects of your overall life bala n ce a n d well n ess.
• Growth-mi n ded opportu n ities | We aim to n urture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-orie n ted mi n dset, a n d ple n ty of trai n i n g opportu n ities through VML a n d WPP, so you ca n co n ti n ue to grow perso n ally a n d professio n ally.

VML is a n equal opportu n ity employer a n d co n siders applica n ts for all positio n s without regard to race, color, religio n or belief, sex, age, n atio n al origi n , citize n ship status, marital status, military/vetera n status, ge n etic i n formatio n , sexual orie n tatio n , ge n der ide n tity, physical or me n tal disability, or other protected group status. We believe i n creati n g a dy n amic work e n viro n me n t that values diversity a n d i n clusio n a n d strives to recruit a diverse slate of ca n didates to help us achieve that goal.