Senior Project Manager, Creative Asset Management

Initiative; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plans

Flex spending

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase program

Paid family benefits

Job summary

Initiative is seeking a Senior Project Manager to help operationalize the rollout and manage several global projects for the US and international markets.

You will coordinate with local markets and network partners, using Excel for data compilation, analysis, visualization, and automation, and collaborate with teams across media buying, taxonomy, and data engineering.

Qualifications

• 3+ years media planning, client management, or digital activation experience.
• Strong understanding of media technology and its implementation (CM360, Ad Verification).
• Excellent communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive, organized team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills to identify improvements and optimization.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with project tools (Asana, Workfront, Lucid) and buying tools (MBOX, Prisma) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leverage knowledge of Media Buying and Operations to drive process improvements.
• Design, implement and optimize workstreams across Business Crafts and Media Buying teams.
• Enforce process and timeline compliance across communications and calendars.
• Maintain data cleanliness in MediaTools and MediaOcean, standardize data across LOBs.
• Develop taxonomy data tagging and classification in systems as needed.
• Translate automation needs to Data Engineering and manage multiple projects to deadlines.
• Create training materials and document ongoing optimizations for global use.
• Collaborate with Taxonomy Taskforce on taxonomy maintenance and rollout.

Skills

Media Tools

Media Ocean

CM360

Ad Verification

Excel

Asana

Workfront

Lucid

MBOX

Prisma

Data Visualization

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for working with the Director, in operationalizing the rollout and management of several global projects for the US + INTL markets. In this role, this person will at times correspond directly with our local markets, as well as be responsible for coordinating with the other people and businesses within our network on various projects. In this position, the individual will also be heavily involved in various systems & tools, and will need strong Excel experience, using it for data compilation, analysis, visualization, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Leverage knowledge of Media Buying & Operations to identify and develop process enhancements to drive efficiencies across workstreams related to budget management, data cleanliness/compliance and tool maintenance
• Partner with Client and Campaign Operations colleagues to design, implement and optimize workstreams creating efficiencies across all Business Crafts, with a focus on Media Buying teams. Sample workstreams include, taxonomy, tool maintenance, etc.
• Enforce process and timeline compliance via appropriate measures (i.e. email reminders, calendar invites, updates to Asana calendar, incorporation into Team Rally announcements, etc.)
• Ensure MediaTools system (planning) and MediaOcean system (buying) data cleanliness at all times via: QA tools and ensure corrections are complete as needed (with tool refreshes, manual checks of system, individual reach outs, etc.) Standardization of data across LOBs
• Develop and ensure compliance of all data tagging and classification in T & Media Ocean systems (based business/reporting needs and rules)
• Leverage understanding of End-to-End media planning and systems processes (and excel) to communicate and translate our automation needs to our Data Engineering team
• Effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects, establish deadlines, and manage escalations to stakeholders
• Maintain documentation of ongoing optimizations and develop training materials as needed that can apply across LOBs on a global scale
• Has a vested interest in seeing projects through and understands their role in the broader Operational scope
• In partnership with "Taxonomy Taskforce", input into taxonomy development and, ultimately, taxonomy maintenance and rollout

Desired Skills & Experience

• Relevant systems and process experience (Media Tools & Media Ocean)
• Minimum of 3 years media experience in media planning, client management, and/or digital activation
• Fundamental understanding of media technology and its implementation (CM360, Ad Verification, etc.)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive, resourceful and organized team player with strong interpersonal skills and relationship building
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify areas for improvement and optimization
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Strong Excel experience, using Excel for data compilation, analysis and visualization (i.e. common formulas, pivot tables, sumifs, vlookups, etc.)
• Strategic thinker and problem solver
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative and partner with relevant stakeholders to see tasks through to effective completion
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• Experience in Project Management tools (Asana, Workfront, Lucid) and Buying tools (MBOX, Prisma), preferred but not required

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

Employment Transparency

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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