Budget Project Manager, Media

Critical Mass; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Critical Mass is seeking a Budget Project Manager for its Media team. The role involves managing client budgets and ensuring project execution aligns with client expectations. Candidates should have experience in digital media campaigns, exceptional communication skills, and a strong understanding of project management principles. This position requires collaborative skills to work effectively with clients and internal teams.

Benefits

Competitive benefits packages

Vacation, compassionate leave, and sick days

Global maternity and parental leave

Extensive winter holiday office closures

Summer Fridays (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)

Internal learning and development programs

Enterprise-wide employee discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years managing media campaigns in a digital marketing or media agency.
• Strong grasp of project management principles and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for all aspects of client billings.
• Serve as liaison between agency and client for budget management issues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management principles

Budget management

Leadership

Communication skills

Collaboration

Tools

Media Ocean

Job description

Critical Mass is a dynamic and innovative agency dedicated to delivering exceptional results for our clients. We thrive on creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. As a Budget Project Manager on our Media team, you will ensure the seamless execution of our projects while managing budgets and financial deliverables with precision.

You Will :

• Act as the primary point of contact for all aspects of client billings for the strategy and investment teams and other members of the client service team, as well as key client personnel
• Act as the primary liaison between agency and the client for budget management issues
• Continuously update account team on the status of all client projects
• Serve as the primary contact for all client, budget management deliverables, and troubleshoot as needed to meet client expectations
• Serve as the primary interface internally between the strategy team, media investment team, as well as our back office, namely, media, reconciliation accounts, receivable accounts, payable, and central finance

You Have :

• Minimum of 3 years managing media campaigns in a digital marketing or media agency
• Strong grasp of project management principles, methods, and techniques, and skilled in managing project scope, schedule, budget, and resources
• Proven track record in team management and client interactions within a client services environment, effectively navigating discussions around project scope, schedule, budget, and strategies
• In-depth understanding of how different disciplines work together within projects executed by the agency
• Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to tactically organize and structure activities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and engage effectively with team members and clients
• Proven leadership and decision-making skills, with a solutions-oriented mindset, actively seeking innovative solutions to project challenges while being receptive to feedback
• Remarkable presentation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with a sense of urgency and a positive attitude
• Outstanding collaboration and follow through skills
• Media Ocean experience is a bonus

What We Offer :

• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days
• Global maternity and parental leave
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• Extensive winter holiday office closures
• Summer Fridays (off at 3 : 00 PM local time every Friday)
• Diversity and Inclusion Board with 13 affinity groups
• Internal learning and development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts

Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmassandus.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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