Project Manager

Omnicom Production; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Production in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee medium-to-large creative initiatives across multiple time zones. You’ll coordinate with Account, Strategy, Creative, and Studio teams to drive timely, high-quality deliverables.

The role requires 3–5+ years in project management within an agency or similar setting, strong budgeting, scheduling, and client-facing skills, and proficiency with tools like MS Office, Figma, Smartsheets, and CMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3–5+ years of project management experience in an agency or equivalent setting.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines and people.
• Experience handling medium-to-large scale content creation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Main point person for existing project client and internal team.
• Speak to project updates and schedule on Weekly Status calls and resourcing needs on internal PM calls.
• Coordinate with Delivery Manager on client requests and scope changes.
• Schedule and lead team kickoff and follow-up meetings, ensuring briefs on scope and budget.
• Develop and track project schedules and budgets, monitor scope, and manage invoices for both retainer and project work.
• Own projects day-to-day and ensure team stays aligned on assignments and next steps.
• Contribute to client proposals and cost estimates (SOWs, agency fees, third-party costs).
• Assign resources and identify 필요한 resources for project success.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Client communication

Scheduling

Team coordination

MS Office

Figma

Smartsheets

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheets

CMS

Figma

Job description

We’re looking for someone who will thrive in a dynamic environment where you will manage medium-to-large creative projects across multiple time zones and continents with various client stakeholders. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and able to orchestrate order within a highly creative environment. You are the lynchpin who motivates and collaborates with Account, Strategy, Creative, and Studio teams to deliver impactful work.

Key Responsibilities

• Main point person for existing project client and internal team.
• Speaks to project updates and schedule on Weekly Status calls and resourcing needs on internal PM calls.
• Work closely with Delivery Manager to understand client requests and needs. Communicate any changes in scope.
• Schedule and lead team kick-off calls and follow-up meetings for each project. Ensure assigned project team is fully briefed on scope and budget prior to project start.
• Develop and track project schedules and budgets, monitor project scope, and handle invoice tracking and account billing for both retainer and project-based accounts.
• Ensure every necessary step of project scope is accounted for within the schedule and clearly organize and forecast deliverables and dependencies.
• Fully owns projects assigned to them and manages the day-to-day, ensuring the team is up-to-date with their assignments, progress, schedule, and next step.
• Contribute to the development of client proposals and cost estimates (e.g. SOWs, agency fees and third-party costs).
• Assign individual resource responsibilities, help identify appropriate resources needed for successful project completion.
• A strong knowledge of best practices in project management and ability to see big picture while managing every last detail.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, marketing, information systems or a related field.
• 3-5+ years project management experience managing budgets, timelines and people in an agency or related environment (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Experience managing workflow for medium-to-large scale content creation efforts (digital graphics, video, decks, etc.) Localization experience is plus.
• Experience in client-facing setting whether face-to-face or on conference calls.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills (tact, diplomacy, influence, focus on problem solving; solutions oriented, ability to delegate tasks, as appropriate, willingness to accept accountability, etc.)
• Demonstrate analysis/assessment capabilities
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written.
• Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Mac proficiency, particularly in the applications of MS Teams, MS Word, MS Excel and MS Project
• Experience with Figma, Smartsheets, and Content Management Systems (CMS) is a plus.

Core Competencies

• Project planning and scheduling
• Budget and scope management
• Risk and issue mitigation
• Stakeholder communication
• Resource allocation and team coordination