Senior Project Lead, Media & Creative Partnerships

OMD; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

OMD in Los Angeles seeks an Associate Director, Project Management to lead complex media projects across planning, digital, and investment teams. You will guide a small India-based PM team, coordinate with creative partners, and ensure clear client communications to keep programs on track.

Applicants should have 5+ years in project management or media strategy, strong organizational skills, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. This role is based in-office with global collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in project management and/or media strategy or activation.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality across all workstreams.
• Clear and effective communication skills (written and verbal) with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working with co-located and virtual/global teams.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams, OneNote).

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a team of 1-2 India-based project managers, providing guidance, support and quality control
• Lead relationships with creative agency partners, fostering strong, collaborative connections; Maintain and evolve OM D x Creative Agency Ways of Working Best Practices
• Own client communications related to creative-led projects, ensuring clarity and alignment; Prepare and lead regular status updates for internal teams, agency partners and clients
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all active projects across planning, digital, and investment teams; Facilitate project meetings including kick-offs, status updates and post-project reviews
• Develop and manage project timelines, partnering with junior PM team members to coordinate inputs from appropriate parties and ensure deadlines are met
• Train and support junior PM team members in the review, processing, and routing of creative assets, including guidance on preparing and communicating clear trafficking instructions
• Identify project risks and challenges early, proactively problem-solve and implement solutions to keep projects on track
• Continuously improve team operations to ensure high-quality deliverables, accuracy and strong client confidence

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile

Vendor management

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

OMD in Los Angeles seeks an Associate Director, Project Management to lead complex media projects across planning, digital, and investment teams. You will guide a small India-based PM team, coordinate with creative partners, and ensure clear client communications to keep programs on track.

Applicants should have 5+ years in project management or media strategy, strong organizational skills, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. This role is based in-office with global collaboration.