Associate Project Manager

Publicis Groupe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Associate Project Manager to oversee the workflow of digital projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. The role involves collaboration with creative and development teams, requiring strong project management skills and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in an agency environment and be proficient in tools like Microsoft Office and JIRA.

Benefits

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more

Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility

Tuition Assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Paid time off including Flexible Time off, Annual Sick Days, and more

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management experience in an agency environment.
• Ability to work cross-disciplinary across all functional departments.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages small to mid-sized projects independently.
• Responsible for scheduling, tracking, and change management.
• Sets clear expectations for tasks and deliverables across teams.

Skills

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Smartsheet

JIRA

Job description

Company Description

A division of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Digital Experience is a network of top-tier agencies designed to develop capabilities and solutions to enable growth and provide scaled access to the digital capabilities of Publicis Groupe in service of our clients. Together, the Publicis Digital Experience portfolio endeavors to create value at the intersection of technology and experiences to connect brands and people.

Our model to transform every brand experience will help clients navigate, develop, and activate commerce in a way that will provide them with a future-proof model for modern marketing. With our unique expertise in consumer engagement, CRM, and commerce, Publicis Digital Experience powers brands and empowers people in a new era of creativity. An ever-changing landscape and the need for fluid thinking is just part of our problem-solving nature. Which means we're untethered from any specific medium or method—we go where ideas will work best.

We are an expanding network with more than 5,000 employees, with agency brands throughout our global offices. Publicis Digital Experience brands include Razorfish, Digitas, Arc Worldwide, Saatchi Saatchi X, Plowshare, 3Share, and the Publicis Commerce Exchange.

Job Description

The Associate Project Manager will be responsible for managing workflow of assigned digital projects from end-to-end, such as scheduling/timeline development and management, talent resourcing, estimate to actuals management, project plan adherence and QA. Project types often include web, email, digital banners, and direct mail. In this role, you will collaborate with dedicated creative and development teams, as well as with partners across our organization.

Responsibilities

• Manages small to mid-sized projects independently or supporting a Senior Project Manager/Project Director in leading a portion of a larger engagement on time, on budget while exceeding client expectations.

• Responsible for scheduling, tracking, change management, evaluating, and controlling projects.

• Sets clear expectations for tasks and deliverables across teams accountable for work, communicating clearly to the team and providing proper materials/documentation when necessary.

• Anticipate, identify, and communicate risks and seek partnership/guidance from a more Senior Project Manager or the Program Director to assist in mitigating any issues.

• Provide ongoing monitoring of progress: project lifecycle analysis, resource management, detailed timing/schedules, budget input and production issue feedback to Senior Project Manager/Project Director; consults with team and adjusts as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+years of project management experience in an agency environment managing a high volume of projects and project types such as, web, email, digital banners, direct mail, etc. preferred.

• Ability to work cross disciplinary across all functional departments.

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.

• Excellent communication skills, particularly in conjunction with work-flow steps and internal processes.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Experience with Smartsheet and JIRA or some other project tracking tool preferred.

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• 'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Publicis Digital Experience is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

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

Compensation Range: $54,495 - $65,415 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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility 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 6/23/25.