Associate Director, Project Management

Publicis Groupe; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401K

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Digitas, part of Publicis Groupe, is seeking an Associate Director, Project Management to lead large-scale digital programs for Fortune 500 clients from New York. You will supervise project managers, drive strategic planning, and oversee complex campaigns spanning experience design, CMS, CRM, eCommerce, and branded content.

You’ll guide cross-functional teams, foster proactive collaboration, and leverage a modern project management toolkit to deliver world-class interactive experiences.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree.
• 6-8 years of Project Management, Marketing, or related experience.
• Mastery of mid to large-level projects and programs.
• PMP and/or CSM Certification (or desire to get this).
• Working knowledge of enterprise tools (JIRA, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Slack, Trello).
• Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Guide cross-functional teams running Always On Social & Influencer streams for a Global client.
• Define and adjust processes to meet project/business needs and improve efficiency.
• Improve team and client communication and develop collaboration processes.
• Keep clients and internal teams aligned by clarifying priorities and direction.
• Problem-solve program and project issues; lead large teams in risk mitigation planning.
• Collaborate with partner agencies across the IAT.
• Oversee annual account planning for team structure and scoping.
• Lead client discussions on project plans and deadlines to meet goals.
• Contribute to capability model definition and management.
• Collaborate with senior management on complex projects and strategic assignments.
• Demonstrate strong written and oral presentation skills.
• Ensure team professionalism and compliance with standards.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and staffing for the team.
• Attend training seminars and continuing education.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Four-year degree

PMP or CSM certification (or pursuing)

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Slack

Trello

Job description

Company description

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

Overview

Our Project Management team enables and executes great work in the smartest way possible. We are passionate about transforming ideas into results as we constantly negotiate, organize, and understand the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing and technology.

To help with this, We're looking for an outstanding Associate Director, Project Management – a digital producer with a passion for using collaboration, the creative process, and emerging technologies to produce world‑class interactive experiences for our clients. You’ll help create dynamic digital experiences and integrated campaigns for Fortune 500 clients. Our project work includes experience design and development, digital and social media campaigns, digital partnership activations and promotions, eCommerce and CMS implementations, CRM programs, and branded content.

As an Associate Director, you will not only help develop and execute the plans that allow our teams to create exciting work, but will also supervise a team of project managers and oversee large programs of work. To succeed, you will need to be a creative advocate, strive to be proactive, have a passion for technology, maintain a deep project management toolkit, and exercise excellent communication skills. Sound like you? Read on.

Responsibilities

Day to day, your role will include:

• Guide cross-functional teams running Always On Social & Influencer works streams for a Global client
• Define and adjust processes to meet project/business needs and look for ways to improve processes while coaching teams to do the same
• Actively seeking out ways to improve team and client communication and developing processes that lead to more effective collaboration
• Keep clients and internal teams moving in the same direction by clearly defining priorities and direction

• Problem-solve program and project issues; assist teams in resolution and successfully leading large teams to develop risk mitigation plans
• Collaborate with partner agencies across the IAT

• Oversee annual account planning in regards to holistic team structure and scoping process
• Lead client discussions on project plans to ensure the client understands project flow and due dates needed in order to meet end goals
• Contribute to capability model definition and management
• Collaborate with senior management and cross-functional leads on complex projects and strategic assignments
• Demonstrate strong written and oral presentation skills
• Enforce team compliance with high company standards and professionalism
• Participate in team and cross-capability recruiting, interviewing, and staffing
• Attend training seminars and continuing education as offered

• Demonstrating the ability to deliver constructive feedback while outlining and facilitating development plans where needed
• Develop and articulate compelling decks and lead trainings
• Experiencing something new every day

Qualifications

We’re looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:

• A four-year degree
• 6-8 years of Project Management, Marketing, or related experience
• Mastery of mid to large-level projects and programs
• PMP and/or CSM Certification (or desire to get this)
• Working knowledge of enterprise tools (JIRA, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Slack, Trello)
• Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation

You are the right person if you:

• Demonstrate grit and extreme ownership
• Exude positivity
• Aren't afraid to share your ideas
• Meet problems head-on and view them as opportunities
• Are self-reliant and motivated
• Communicate fearlessly

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" 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.

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

Compensation Range: USD $97,375.00 - USD $155,961.00 /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. 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 9/15/2026.