Project Manager

VML MAP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing firm in Toronto is seeking a Project Manager to oversee high-profile projects for international clients. This role involves developing project plans, managing client relationships, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful delivery. Candidates should possess strong project management skills, excellent communication abilities, and familiarity with tools like Jira and Power BI. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and professional growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience, preferably in a marketing or agency setting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Comfort with ambiguity and adaptability to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage several projects for international clients, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with internal teams for seamless project execution.

Skills

Project management experience

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

CRM strategy knowledge

Adaptability

Fluency in English

Experience with project management tools

Strong skills in Microsoft Office

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Power BI

Job description

Are you skilled in project management, and do you want to leverage your expertise to deliver high-profile marketing projects for major brands? Do you have an interest in digital solutions and the skills needed to cultivate strong client relationships? Then join VML MAP as a Project Manager, where you'll enter a fast‑paced environment that values innovation and professional growth!

What will your day look like?

As a Project Manager, you will manage several projects for one of our international clients, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and with high quality. You will be the central point of contact for client stakeholders, taking full ownership from initial client brief to final delivery. Your work will ensure a high level of service, and you will continually cultivate a relationship based on trust and close collaboration with the client. What makes this role particularly exciting is the variation of projects, offering a dynamic and engaging experience. You will be working independently yet collaboratively with a diverse team of experts from our entire organization.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, proactively managing expectations, and providing regular communication.
• Collaborating effectively with internal teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Scoping and estimating new projects, exploring innovative solutions and new opportunities.
• Tracking project expenses, managing budgets, and contributing to accurate project forecasting.
• Identifying and scoping new project opportunities with existing clients.
• Providing regular project status updates to the Account Lead and relevant stakeholders, maintaining clear documentation.
• Proactively identifying opportunities to optimize project management processes.

Who are you going to work with?

You will be collaborating with a network of Project Managers, Designers, User Experience Architects, and Developers. You'll report to the Account Lead, who will provide guidance and support through regular meetings to discuss projects and explore new opportunities. Our flat organisational structure promotes a collaborative and innovative environment, nurturing the talents of our diverse team, many of whom have been with us for over a decade.

What do you bring to the table?

You're an easy‑going individual with a proactive and positive mindset, skilled at achieving excellent outcomes even in the face of challenges. You excel at managing multiple projects independently while being collaboratively oriented, ready to embrace new challenges and learn along the way. You're sociable and eager to contribute to maintaining a pleasant and engaging work environment, fostering strong relationships with colleagues and clients alike.

• Proven project management experience, preferably in a marketing or agency setting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ideally an understanding of marketing principles, including CRM strategy and marketing technology.
• Comfort with ambiguity and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience with project management tools (Jira, Smartsheet) and Power BI is a plus.
• Strong skills in the Microsoft office package, especially PowerPoint.

A leader in personalized customer experiences

VML MAP is a world‑leading Centre of Excellence that helps businesses humanise the relationship between the brand and the customer through hyper‑personalisation at scale, marketing automation and CRM. With the brain of a consultancy, the heart of an agency, and the power of technology and data, we work with some of the world’s most admired brands to help them on their transformation journey to becoming truly customer‑centric. Together, we are 1000+ technology specialists, data scientists, strategic thinkers, consultants, operations experts, and creative minds from 55+ nationalities.

A global network

We are part of the global VML network that encompasses more than 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 60+ markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.

WPP (VML MAP) 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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Join us at VML MAP and become an integral part of a team that values your expertise and encourages your professional growth!