Senior Project Leader - Client-Facing, Hybrid

Saatchi X; Springdale (AR); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Paid time off

Medical benefits

401(k)

Wellness programs

Job summary

Saatchi & Saatchi X in the United States is seeking a capable leader to own and drive project deliverables both on-site and remotely. The role requires partnering with Account Leadership and Creative to manage client meetings and communications.

The position is hybrid, with three in-office days per week, and encourages proactive collaboration across cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in project management with strong data entry, Excel, and PowerPoint skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 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.

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.

Skills

Data entry

Project management

Smartsheet

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

PowerPoint

Shopper marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Smartsheet

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Saatchi & Saatchi X in the United States is seeking a capable leader to own and drive project deliverables both on-site and remotely. The role requires partnering with Account Leadership and Creative to manage client meetings and communications.

The position is hybrid, with three in-office days per week, and encourages proactive collaboration across cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in project management with strong data entry, Excel, and PowerPoint skills,