Junior Integrated Project Manager

Publicisgroupe; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative consultancy in Toronto is seeking a Junior Integrated Project Manager to assist in coordinating multi-channel campaigns. This role focuses on delivering high-quality work while managing timelines and budgets. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working as a project coordinator.
• Ability to manage and support multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated schedules, resources and workflows on various projects.
• Work with creative, account management, and production teams.
• Proactively communicate project information to all stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem Solving

Job description

Company description

We’re a creative consultancy. That means we put creativity at the center of all our thinking—be it strategic consulting, design and advertising or product and service design. If you believe in the power of creativity to transform how people think and behave, you’re in the right place.

Overview

The Junior Integrated Project Manager will assist in coordinating the execution of multi-channel campaigns to ensure projects are executed on time and on budget. Working in partnership with Account Managers the Jr. IPM will help lead integrated schedules, resources and workflows on a variety of projects. The Jr. IPM will focus on the delivery of high quality and efficient work, while mitigating risks and working quickly to resolve any issues that arise.

Reporting Relationships:
This role reports directly to the VP, Program Management, with a dotted line report to the Account Director on the GM business.

Responsibilities

• Work on agency’s automotive business including retail, brand, website and social
• Lead integrated schedules, resources and workflows on a variety of projects (timelines, estimates, internal/external meeting coordination, agendas, budget and hours tracking and reconciliation).
• Help coordinate executional components of projects (working closely with print, digital and broadcast producers).
• Work with creative, account management, and production teams to ensure smooth delivery of assets and deliverables, while also facilitating inter-departmental communication between teams.
• Partner with creative resources management and production departments to ensure collaboration and support innovative and award-winning creative ideas.
• Delivery of the project to the highest possible standard.
• Proactively communicate project information to all stakeholders involved, ensuring any changes to the project scope are communicated.
• Flag potential impacts to timings and estimates, ensuring they are revised accordingly.
• Consistent involvement in status and creative meetings, ensuring action steps are always communicated.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn, while creatively solving problems with a positive, professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working as a project coordinator. (Agency experience preferred).
• Ability to manage and support multiple projects - multi-task, prioritize and adjust quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to independently complete assigned tasks successfully and on-time as well as keep others on top of their assigned tasks and deliverables.
• Financially competent with a demonstrated ability to plan and deliver projects within deadlines and against budgets.
• Solid understanding of creative processes and agency functions.
• Demonstrated understanding of project management methodologies, processes and tools.
• Strong communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flawless attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Enjoy working in a fast paced and creative environment.

Additional information

Leo Burnett Toronto is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Drawing on valuable perspectives and insights from our unique workforce allows us to continue sharing our best work with the world. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests.