Hybrid Client-Facing Project Manager

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Springdale (AR); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Work Your World program

Adoption/fertility support

Health and wellness resources

Job summary

Saatchi & Saatchi X in the United States seeks an organized project leader to drive and own internal and external client meetings, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver on scope, timing, and costs. The role emphasizes strong communication and proactive workflow management in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3-5 years of experience, advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills, and experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 3-5 years of experience.
• Data entry speed and accuracy extremely important. Experience with Project Management Systems, Smartsheet, Adobe Illustrator a plus.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint expected.
• Experience scoping and estimating fees is a must.
• Experience in shopper marketing is a plus.
• Experience proactively leading large, complex projects, and communication

Responsibilities

• Lead, own, and manage workflow and timing to implement process and create work plans.
• Create project scopes based upon project brief.
• Monitor scope status and identify scope changes and impact to client estimate/budgets throughout life of projects.
• Understand and adhere to client stewardship policies and procedures.
• Facilitate client billing process in partnership with cross-functional team.
• Create detailed project schedules based on scope of work outlined.
• Use system tools to build schedules, assign and maintain work to-dos.
• Drive team and client accountability for delivery of work on time and on budget.
• Provide real-time status updates on scope, timing, costs, and next steps.
• Serves as primary client contact for all project ownership related to scope, timing, and costs.
• Use job alerts, emails, and status meetings to communicate openly with the client and team.
• Coordinate with resource management on allocation of resources.
• Responsible for engaging, communicating, and collaborating with diverse teams and all levels of management while owning and leading projects.
• Coordinate and facilitate internal and client project alignment and status meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members, and present to small- and medium-size groups.
• Responsible for maintaining internal project management systems.
• Responsible for identifying process improvements and proactively recommending solutions.

Skills

Data entry

Excel

PowerPoint

Smartsheet

Adobe Illustrator

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Smartsheet

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Saatchi & Saatchi X in the United States seeks an organized project leader to drive and own internal and external client meetings, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver on scope, timing, and costs. The role emphasizes strong communication and proactive workflow management in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3-5 years of experience, advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills, and experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet.