Senior Project Manager

Company Description

Leo Burnett is a communications agency powered by its HumanKind operating system, with the belief that creativity, data and technology work together to transform human behavior and drive prosperity for clients. Part of Publicis Communications, Leo Burnett Worldwide is one of the world's largest agency networks with 85 offices and more than 8,000 employees. The global agency works with some of the world's most valued brands including Aldi, Bank of America, Campbell's, Dunkin, Firestone, Jim Beam, Kellogg's, Nintendo, Tillamook and UnitedHealthcare among others.

Overview

Leo is a communications agency powered by its HumanKind operating system, with the belief that creativity, data and technology work together to transform human behavior and drive prosperity for clients. Part of Publicis Communications, Leo is one of the world's largest agency networks with 85 offices and more than 8,000 employees. The global agency works with some of the world's most valued brands including Aldi, Bank of America, Campbell's, Dunkin, Firestone, Jim Beam, Kellogg's, Pfizer, Nintendo, Tillamook and UnitedHealthcare among others. To learn more about Leo and its rich history of creating iconic brands, visit our site, Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Instagram via @leoburnett.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Manage projects or campaigns from brief through delivery by driving team decision-making and ensuring key internal touchpoints and communications occur across Creative, Media, Strategy, Analytics and Production
• Be responsible for the proactive management of the internal process through all stages of agency projects; forward planning, strategic development, creative development and production

• Ensure that each project is delivered according to the agreed timelines, to the highest possible standard and for the agreed budget

• Be creatively motivated, curious, resourceful and solution-oriented
• Work closely and collaboratively with agency creatives and teams on a variety of projects

Responsibilities

• Work with teams to produce clear and accurate calendars for all incoming client briefs as far forward as possible including scope of work and potential dates for briefing, presentation and delivery

• Work with project leads and creatives to plan appropriate resources for each assignment
• Produce project timelines in liaison with creative, strategy and production departments
• Liaise between all appropriate production disciplines to ensure efficient co-production

schedules when originating assets that will be shared among different media

• Ensure that each stage of the project from initial conceptual stage through to final master assets are approved and signed off by all the appropriate parties

• Ensure that all creative presentations are delivered on time and to the agreed level of finish

• Compile and produce detailed production estimates for any creative development expenses

• Ensure estimates are accurate (through consultation with art buying, studio and print production) and detailed for client presentation

• Ensure that all the key disciplines are aware of all the creative work, issues and timelines throughout the process and that any changes that occur during the process are communicated quickly and the appropriate action taken

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5+ years of project management experience, preferably from a traditional advertising agency setting

• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects at once
• A curious, resourceful, collaborative self-starter
• Highly detail-oriented and organized
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong understanding of print, digital and broadcast production
• Strong sense of design and experience with industry leading creative output
• Proficient in MS Office applications, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Google Apps
• Basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Diffrence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

Compensation Range: $73,910- $116,380 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 05/31/2025.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.