Senior Project Manager- Freelance

VML
New York, NY
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with agency experience in digital and integrated marketing who can lead cross-functional, omnichannel teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4+ years of client-facing project leadership in advertising or marketing communications
    — “4+ years of hands-on project leadership experience in advertising or marketing communications in a client-facing role”
  • Individuals who have managed cross-functional teams across multiple locations and channels
    — “Experience working on large-scale integrated, omnichannel programs with multiple parallel work streams and diverse teams across remote offices”
  • Candidates with a track record of delivering creative digital content and solutions aligned with brand goals
    — “Proven track record in driving creative solutions and digital content creation”

Things to consider

  • Requires in-office presence for an average of four days a week despite being a freelance role
    — “teams in the office an average of four days a week”
  • Compensation range is fixed at $65–$85 USD, with individual variation based on experience and qualifications
    — “Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in leading omnichannel programs with cross-functional teams in your resume and interviews
    — “lead the delivery of innovative solutions bringing together creative, data and technology across the entire customer journey”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage multiple workstreams and align them with brand goals
    — “responsible for ensuring all project deliverables are of high-quality, completed on time and on budget, and are aligned with the brand’s goals”
  • Demonstrate your hands-on understanding of content production across various channels in your portfolio
    — “hands-on understanding of content production for all channels”
  • Showcase your strategic thinking and leadership in driving client satisfaction and project execution
    — “ability to maintain the broad vision required for executing a project, including strategic thinking and leadership from beginning to end”
  • Demonstrate your EQ and ability to motivate teams effectively in your interview responses
    — “High EQ and the ability to read what a team needs to help motivate them”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • on-time project delivery
  • high-quality outputs
  • client satisfaction
Typical background
project managementagency experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementTeam LeadershipBudget ManagementClient SatisfactionCross-functional Collaboration

Preferred

Digital MarketingContent ProductionInnovation

Stack & domain

Project ManagementDigital ExperiencesContent ProductionCustomer JourneyBrand GoalsProcess CreationBudget ManagementProject EstimationResource AllocationProject PlanningLeadershipCollaborationMotivationCommunicationInnovationStrategic ThinkingMarketingCreativeTechnology

About the role

Original posting from VML

Who We Are

VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore. 

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. 

For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on  LinkedIn #WeAreVML.

Who we are looking for:

VML is looking for a Seniorn Project Manager- Freelance with a breadth and depth of expertise to champion omnichannel work across multiple workstreams with a focus on the customer at the center. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of innovative solutions bringing together creative, data and technology across the entire customer journey.

To be successful in this role, you must possess agency experience in both digital and integrated marketing, building digital experiences and creating compelling content. You must have a strong creative sensibility, a genuine interest in user-centered design, and a hands-on understanding of content production for all channels.  

In this role, you will be responsible for leading talented teams to understand client needs, market forces and consumer sentiments to deliver effective solutions. You will be accountable for ensuring all project deliverables are of high-quality, completed on time and on budget, and are aligned with the brand’s goals. You must have the ability to maintain the broad vision required for executing a project, including strategic thinking and leadership from beginning to end, as well as the talent for overseeing all the small details that add up to fulfilling our commitment to client satisfaction and project requirements. The ideal candidate will be an innovator who is excited to roll up their sleeves and get into the details to build processes that drive business.

What you'll do:

Work | Deliver work that is excellent, on time, on budget AND goes beyond the brief. You will be responsible for setting up plans and processes that drive projects forward and ensure successful delivery with high client satisfaction.

People | Motivate, direct and challenge teams to produce great work. You will be responsible for establishing and managing cross-functional teams across different locations that are collaborative, efficient and high-functioning.

Process | Establish and manage program communication and process. You will be responsible for setting up appropriate structure and tools to ensure successful collaboration and engagement across agency and client teams.

Financials | Responsible for project estimation, planning and profitability. You will be responsible for building detailed project plans; managing resource allocations; and reporting on project status, burn rates, budgets and reconciliations to agency and client stakeholders.

Who you are: 

A builder | Process-oriented and an innovator with a strong point of view and distinct voice. Ability and appetite to create and bring people together and inspire solutions.

Optimistic, open and collaborative | Our team is close-knit and supportive and we’re working with a lot of unknowns – you must be an advocate of environments that are comfortable with ambiguity, positive and encourage collaboration.

Ego-less | We all wear the hats that need wearing, it’s a mentality that makes the team successful.

What you'll need:

4+ years of hands-on project leadership experience in advertising or marketing communications in a client-facing role, ideally at a creative agency or similar.

Proven track record in driving creative solutions and digital content creation.

Knowledge of social and mobile content creation and requirements for different channels.

Customer experience and journey mapping, e-commerce, retail and consumer brand marketing experience are highly desired. Good understanding of emerging web standards, user-centered design (UX/UI), optimization and search practices.

Experience working on large-scale integrated, omnichannel programs with multiple parallel work streams and diverse teams (UX, Tech, Strategy, Creative, Account, Research and Data) across remote offices.

High EQ and the ability to read what a team needs to help motivate them.

Self-motivated and driven to build and create great work.

The compensation 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 WPP Benefits for more details.

_$65—$85 USDWe believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

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