Senior Project Manager (Health)

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. 

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.  Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. 

About VML Health:  

VML HEALTH is a global healthcare agency that partners with healthcare clients across a broad definition of health, from high science to wellness and everything in between. It operates fluidly within the VML agency, as a core group of health specialists (a ‘vertical’) that has the benefit of autonomy in management, but with support of non-health expertise. 

At the heart of health is the story of life – all the highs and lows, ambitions, and possibilities. But facing a health challenge can suddenly pull people away from these stories, knocking them off course.

Our purpose is to bridge this gap, bringing people closer to life and all its meaning. We gain a deeper understanding of Healthcare Professionals’ and patients’ needs, behaviors and lived experiences through what we call ‘radical empathy’.

VML Health creates connected brands that get to the heart, bringing people closer to the lives they want to live.  Get to the heart. Connect for life.

What We're Looking For:

VML is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the team in our New York office. The role of the Senior Project Manager is to scope, define, manage, and lead the implementation of all online and offline projects from inception to production launch. The Senior Project Manager will demonstrate superior project management skills and oversee the execution of the tactical plan agreed upon by the client including coordination of internal and external resources, timelines, and team communication.

What you’ll do:

• Provide day to day management of projects from initiation through implementation and deployment.
• Demonstrate active problem resolution in order to ensure a smooth project process and resolve schedule conflicts.
• Run internal status meetings.
• Analyze and manage ongoing utilization and profitability per account.
• Assist in assignment decisions with senior lead, providing support and knowledge transfer.
• Set-up projects in financial tracking system and server (job codes, estimate entry, server folders, etc).
• Collaborate with Discipline Leads, to support the development of scope of work based on functional and business requirements.
• Engage the Account team regarding deliverables and timing expectations to support a balanced workload for the agency.
• Communicate status of project to the team and client on a regular basis.
• Uphold quality control standards, ensuring milestone sign off from Production, Art Buying, Editorial, and Retouching departments.
• Champion, advocate, and implement all company and departmental processes and initiatives and assist in ongoing process improvement.
• Keep team members up to date on the status of projects.
• Demonstrate consistently good judgment in choosing methods of communication that are most effective and efficient (i.e. team meetings, in person, phone, email).
• Provide critical project information on scope, budget, and timeline to client and senior team on a regular basis.

What you’ll need:

• 7+ years of hands-on project leadership experience in advertising or marketing communications in a client-facing role, ideally at a creative agency or similar.
• Proven track record in driving creative solutions and digital content creation.
• Knowledge of social and mobile content creation and requirements for different channels.
• Customer experience and journey mapping, e-commerce, retail, and consumer brand marketing experience are highly desired.
• Good understanding of emerging web standards, user-centered design (UX/UI), optimization, and search practices.
• Experience working on large-scale integrated, omnichannel programs with multiple parallel work streams and diverse teams (UX, Tech, Strategy, Creative, Account, Research, and Data) across remote offices.
• High EQ and the ability to read what a team needs to help motivate them.
• Self-motivated and driven to build and create great work.
• Experience with health and wellness brands a plus.

What we offer: 

• Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
• Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
• Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
• Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

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The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

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