Impactful Project Leader – Client Delivery & Cross‑Functional Orchestration

Publicis Groupe; Springdale (AR); Híbrido; USD 61.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Family care benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Work Your World program

Descripción de la vacante

Publicis Groupe in the United States is seeking a structured project leader to drive, own, and deliver client-focused programs both on-site and remotely. You will partner with Account Leadership and Creative teams to own internal and client meetings, ensuring clear communication of scope, timing, and costs.

The role requires a detail-oriented approach, strong collaboration across cross-functional teams, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 3-5 years of experience in project management.
• Data entry speed and accuracy extremely important.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint expected.
• Experience scoping and estimating fees is a must.
• Experience in shopper marketing is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• 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 (internal and external) 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.

Conocimientos

Data entry accuracy

Project leadership

Client coordination

Timeline management

Budget awareness

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Smartsheet

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

PowerPoint

Project Management Systems

Descripción del empleo

Company description

We're a team of makers and dreamers, turning strategic ideas into flawless retail executions. We collaborate closely with our clients to elevate the expected and embrace the new, the next, and the complex.

Nothing is impossible— If you can shop it, we can do it.

Overview

An organized and detail-oriented leader with proven capabilities for driving, owning, and leading project deliverables on-site and remotely. An individual who can partner closely with Account Leadership and Creative to own and lead internal and external Client meetings and

drive appropriate Client communication. An upbeat, self-motivated personality is a must, and the desire to work in a fast-paced environment is critical. Partner closely with cross-functional teams and the Client to understand program details, timing, and scope of initiatives. Role will be responsible for owning and executing work between Saatchi, internal teams and the Client.

This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.

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 (internal and external) 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.

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 communi

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.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits.

Saatchi & Saatchi X 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.

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Compensation Range: USD $60,800.00 - USD $76,000.00/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 9/21/2026.