Position Summary
The role of the Project Manager is to PM the end-to-end media plan for a process-oriented client. This role requires you to work as part of an integrated team of peers, clients, and partners based in Toronto. This role requires someone who can work with all stakeholders to ensure the final product is flawlessly executed while keeping the client’s business objectives top of mind.
Job Responsibilities
Coordinates media planning and billing efforts for multiple projects including estimating, and identification of tasks, activities, artifacts, and deliverable milestones as well as the documentation of the resulting plan. Manages a group of projects ensuring all are on time, within scope and on budget. Identifies areas of potential risk and identifies and implements risk mitigation strategies on all assigned projects. Creates timely, accurate and thorough project plans, progress reports and scope change documents for each assigned project. Ensures quality execution and delivery of solutions through optimized workload distribution. Works with project team to understand and manage expectations of both internal and external clients at the project level. Communicates potential variances upstream through senior team in timely fashion. Serves as primary escalation point for project issues that impact the client. Works with the project team to identify options for resolution and communicate those options upstream. Attends client kick off and status meetings and participates in scoping meetings. Communicates meeting objectives to project team members, ensuring efficient scheduling and appropriate agenda and recap documentation standards are met. Develops and provides ongoing status reports to the client & informs senior leadership team. Help facilitate good meetings and working sessions that align the team and uncover ways forward Be an active and main point of contact for the client within your workstream Build positive internal and external relationships and partnerships
Desired Skills & Experience
Post-secondary education graduate 3-4 years work experience, preferably in PM roles in marketing or content Client-service experience Proficient in a project management tool, like Smartsheet or Asana Proficient with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint Proficient with G Suite - Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, etc. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy Excellent ability to manage and prioritize time effectively Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, self-development, etc. Strong learning agility, with a passion for continuous development Ability to work flex hours to coordinate with your APAC colleagues Proficiency in Mandarin an asset
Initiative is different to other media agencies.
We are not trapped by a legacy structure primarily centered on paid advertising. Instead, we are liberated by a new world structure designed to deliver highly differentiated and highly effective communications strategies for our clients.
We’re not the biggest agency in town. So rather than outsize our competitors we must outsmart them. That’s why we’ve built the strongest strategic capability of any agency in the market. Core to this strategic capability is an obsession with culture and how brands can pivot from brand advertising (which is forgettable) to cultural branding (which is memorable).
Our new world model is comprised of four central “craft centers” – Client Advice and Management, Strategy, Communications Design and Partnerships.
OUR BEHAVIORS
Initiative respects that everyone has something unique to contribute to the agency.
We are a bunch of eclectic and brilliant misfits with diverse backgrounds that represent the unique fabric of consumers and culture.
We want you to be yourself. We want to hear your opinions. We want to see your passion and energy.
If you disagree with something you see or hear then speak up. We will never punish or penalize you for bringing something important to our attention.
If you believe you can improve something in the agency then speak up. We will always listen to your ideas and suggestions.
We will not tolerate harassment, bullying or corporate politics. We will not tolerate discrimination of any kind. We expect you to be responsible on social media and remember that you represent the agency and should not bring us into disrepute.
We are committed to your learning and development. The agency will organize regular training to enhance and accelerate your career – we expect you to prioritize training and actively participate.
We strive for world-class work on every client, every time.
We believe that good enough is not good enough.
