Strategic Programs Lead: Delivery, Budgets & Stakeholders

UnitedMasters; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being benefits (medical,

Dental & Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Mental health resources

Job summary

UnitedMasters in New York, NY seeks a proactive Program Manager to own scopes, timelines, budgets and delivery systems for programs ranging from complex to simple. You will coordinate internal and external meetings throughout the lifecycle, maintain close alignment with Business Leadership and Production, and deliver strategic, creative outputs to day-to-day clients.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a creative agency or similar environment, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and is

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a creative agency or similar communications environment.
• Experience leading calls with cross-functional agency teams and interfacing directly with clients.
• Strong understanding of advertising, marketing, media, production, and agency finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present ideas clearly.
• Fluent in Google Suite; familiar with resource management or workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Own the scope, timelines, budgets and delivery systems for programs ranging from complex to 'simple'.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings throughout the lifecycle of the program, and maintain close coordination with key stakeholders, including Business Leadership and Production.
• Deliver strategic and creative deliverables directly to day to day clients. Own contact reports, internally and back to the client.
• Manage talent allocations week over week. Work with the Group Engagement Director and Business Leadership to ensure programs are planned to achieve successful completion, including coming in on time and on budget.
• Coordinate internal teams, ensure high quality delivery, and manage back to overarching strategy of the engagement.
• Develop a strong understanding of client’s business and industry, key competitors, and audience demographics.
• Help maintain integrated ways of working by reinforcing team processes and managing documentation and communications.

Skills

Project management

Client facing

Cross-functional collaboration

Timeline management

Budget management

Communication skills

Agency experience

AI tools interest

People management

Production knowledge

Tools

Google Workspace

Project planning tools

Job description

UnitedMasters in New York, NY seeks a proactive Program Manager to own scopes, timelines, budgets and delivery systems for programs ranging from complex to simple. You will coordinate internal and external meetings throughout the lifecycle, maintain close alignment with Business Leadership and Production, and deliver strategic, creative outputs to day-to-day clients.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a creative agency or similar environment, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and is