Associate Director, Project Management

Associate Director, Project Management

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About the Role

Throughout the project lifecycle, the Associate Director, PM will oversee schedules, develops, and maintains project plans, ensures project meetings end with clear and actionable conclusions, as well as, that each team member understands next steps and expectations. In addition, they identify areas where additional resources are needed to ensure that project milestones and deliverables are completed according to the schedule.

What You'll Do

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  Manage multiple, large multi-faceted projects at the same time

  
  
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  Work with internal team to develop and manage creative development and production timelines

  
  
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  Manage and be accountable for each step of the project development process

  
  
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  Create and maintain project status of projects, accounts, and assigned resources

  
  
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  Organize and lead weekly team status meeting, stand up meetings, etc.

  
  
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  Document project evolution and maintain a detailed record of job changes and flag any impacts to project

  time, deliverables and/or scope

  
  
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  Engage in contingency planning and recommend solutions

  
  
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  Ensure quality of workflow and adherence to internal production policies and process

  
  
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  Champion internal systems for higher productivity working

  
  
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  Coordinate individuals and teams to develop, create and deliver

  What You'll Need

  
  

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Industry experience in working in a fast-paced agency with a focus on creative excellence Have worked on a large client with multiple lines of business or multiple smaller clients 5-7 years of Project Management experience within a creative environment

Proven leadership skills in managing a robust team
Understanding of the film, print, online, and digital production processes
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
An appreciation for Creative output
Confidence in building project timelines and scopes across different mediums
Experience in workflow technology and using technology to optimize efficiencies in the workflow Ability to balance and prioritize business objectives

How We'll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates.

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 for more details.