Senior Project Manager, Creative & Production

Publicis Groupe; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Digitas Health in the United States is seeking a Senior Associate, Project Management who effectively manages projects through resources and processes, covering creative development, execution and production for all mail and print projects.

Develops production schedules for creative projects that balance Digitas Health/client needs; consults all team members for approvals on schedule and revises them when necessary.

Qualifications

• Four year degree is required.
• 2-4 years of experience in a creative agency is desired.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Able to articulate and participate actively in internal meetings.
• Willing to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clear vision of next steps and the big picture during meetings when project parameters change.
• Proacts in managing details to ensure action items are completed on time.
• Prioritizes work to balance urgent and important tasks and understands studio/graphics processes.
• Leads effective and concise discussions with proper materials and documentation.
• Able to guide discussions and decisions, remaining diplomatic with internal groups.

Skills

Effective communication

Travel willingness

Office software proficiency

Education

Four year degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company description

Digitas Health is the modern creative agency that takes on the biggest moments in healthcare, raises the standard of creative, and connects people, partners, and ideas to create work that earns its place in culture. Purpose-built for today’s complex and evolving landscape, we partner with some of the world’s largest healthcare brands to do big things by moving faster, connecting deeper, and unlocking new possibilities at the intersection of creativity, data, technology, and empathy. Guided by our purpose, Connected for Good, and fueled by a vibrant, magnetic culture—we deliver meaningful work that drives relevance, changes behavior, and creates lasting impact, always grounded in humanity, not just technology. As part of Publicis Health and Publicis Groupe, we bring together entrepreneurial energy with the scale, stability, and depth of one of the world’s leading communications networks.

At Digitas Health, what sets us apart isn’t just who we work with, it’s how we work and how it feels to be here. Our culture attracts curious, driven people who want to make a difference and be part of something bigger. Our teams are intentionally crafted across disciplines, perspectives, and experience levels, bringing strategy, creativity, data, and technology together from the start. We believe the best ideas come from curiosity, collaboration, and healthy debate and we expect people here to be thoughtful, engaged, and eager to shape what’s next. If you’re energized by complexity, motivated by impact, and excited to help redefine how healthcare connects with people, we’d love to meet you!

Overview

Senior Associate Project Managers independently manage projects and workstreams while continuing to build the judgment and delivery expertise needed to take on increasingly complex work.

They take ownership of project planning, execution, and day-to-day decision-making within their assigned scope. Senior Associate Project Managers anticipate risks, identify solutions, and adapt plans to keep work moving forward. Through strong communication, accountability, and follow-through, they build confidence with teammates, stakeholders, and clients.

Senior Associate Project Managers apply growing expertise across planning, financial management, delivery, and stakeholder communications while expanding the scope and complexity of the work they own. They are expected to adapt quickly to new tools, technologies, and ways of working, applying them to improve delivery outcomes.

Responsibilities

Strategy

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets for assigned projects and workstreams.
• Anticipate risks, constraints, and dependencies and take action to protect delivery.
• Identify scope changes and timing implications early, bringing forward recommended solutions before they affect delivery.
• Apply sound judgment in day-to-day decisions, escalating issues when additional guidance is needed.
• Evaluate project priorities, trade-offs, and next steps to keep work aligned with project goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working, implementing appropriate changes within their scope and raising broader recommendations when needed.

Delivery

• Independently manage assigned projects and workstreams from planning through delivery.
• Own project scope, timelines, budgets, and day-to-day execution within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Monitor project health, proactively addressing risks, changes, and obstacles to keep work on track.
• Bring teams and partners together to resolve issues, maintain momentum, and support successful delivery.
• Actively manage project budgets, forecasts, and scope health, identifying risks and recommending solutions that support both delivery and financial outcomes.
• Adjust plans, processes, and ways of working as priorities, timelines, or project needs evolve, helping teams maintain clarity, efficiency, and focus.

Knowledge

• Produce accurate project estimates, budgets, forecasts, and supporting documentation with increasing independence.
• Apply financial, operational, and project management knowledge to support sound day-to-day decisions.
• Understand how project decisions impact scope, timing, budgets, and project outcomes, using that knowledge to make informed recommendations.
• Use project management platforms, workflow tools, and reporting to improve visibility, accuracy, and execution.
• Build understanding of the brand, business, and market factors that shape project priorities, stakeholder decisions, and delivery decisions.
• Apply agency processes, tools, technologies, and AI-enabled ways of working to improve quality, speed, accuracy, and team effectiveness.

Leadership

• Build confidence with teammates, stakeholders, and clients through reliability, accountability, and follow-through.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and next steps clearly and proactively.
• Manage routine stakeholder and client interactions professionally and thoughtfully.
• Take ownership of issues and follow them through to resolution.
• Bring forward recommendations, next steps, and solutions that help teams move work forward.
• Adapt quickly to new tools, technologies, and ways of working, applying them to improve team effectiveness.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• 1-3 years of agency, marketing, communications, healthcare, or related experience managing projects, workstreams, or operational responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities without losing attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with teams, stakeholders, and clients.
• Sound judgment and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to work independently, make day-to-day decisions, and follow issues through to resolution.
• Openness to new tools, technologies, and ways of working, with a track record of applying them to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

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.

Compensation Range: USD $50,065.00 - USD $66,360.00/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 1/7/2027.