Director, Project Management

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
130K-170K Annually
Expert/Leader
AdTech • Marketing Tech • Social Media
The Role
Lead portfolio-level project management for integrated creative and media work. Oversee budgets, staffing, SOWs, and processes; mentor and grow project management team; drive onboarding and first-100-day planning for new clients; partner with cross-functional leads and FinOps to ensure operational efficiency and delivery of digital, social, video, and web projects.
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ABOUT VAYNERX

VaynerX is a family of companies building brands for the now. Founded by Chairman Gary Vaynerchuk in January 2017, the modern-day parent company is home to relevance-driving businesses including VaynerMedia, ChukMedia, Tamara Group, Gallery Media Group, Eva Nosidam Productions, Tingley Lane Trading, and VaynerSpeakers.

ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA

VaynerMedia is a global integrated creative and media agency, built for today's consumers. As the Modern Agency of Record, it understands the nuances of today's attention landscape, empowering brands to win attention, drive relevance, and deliver business results. Founded in 2009, by Gary Vaynerchuk, the independently owned agency operates in 15 offices worldwide, including Amsterdam, Bangkok, Chicago, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, New York, Tokyo, Toronto, Singapore, and Sydney. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX family of companies.


Who are you?

Highly organized, highly motivated, goal-focused and detail-oriented self-starter who is passionate and experienced in all aspects of project management within a fully integrated Creative and Media agency. You can bridge the macro goals, philosophies, and frameworks of both Client and Agency, with  the day-to-day execution of the work.  You can advise senior leaders on how to develop and implement appropriate portfolio processes and operations. Your experience is inclusive, but not limited to highly produced digital videos, highly produced social content, websites & digital experiences, and other complex projects. You are someone who is all about hustle, flexibility, and growth in yourself and your team.  You are a strong leader looking to coach, manage and grow a team of Project Managers in their path 

 

  • Portfolio Management
    • Serve as senior lead on large-scale portfolios of businesses, partnering with Directors and VPs across Client Partnerships, Creative, Strategy, Media, Analytics, Production, Influencer, and Commerce regularly on business priorities and portfolio-specific processes.
    • Partner with Client Service leads and FinOps director to define and monitor the overall portfolio approach, deliverables, staffing plans and agency fees.
    • Understand each client engagement and context, including business objectives and priorities.
    • Serve as a key lead on all aspects of project and retainer financials within a portfolio - ensuring proper processes, tracking methods and escalations are being adhered to
    • Partner with CS & FinOps leads in retainer scopes, procurement requirements, and larger business planning with clients

 

  • Team Management
    • Mentor and train Project Managers to ensure optimal team dynamics and individual career growth
    • Provide a pivotal communication, escalation, and negotiation point to the team.
    • Support VP in developing, vetting and implementing process and training initiatives for department staff
  • Process Management
    • Responsible for the operation, customization and improvement of team processes necessary for each portfolio’s business needs
    • Work with other senior department leads to maximize operational efficiencies and define processes on the team, project and portfolio levels 
    • Nurture cross-functional agency relationships and be the ultimate problem solver to deliver work to Clients

 

  • Project Management
    • Provide strategic program planning and oversight on a variety of marketing and advertising work, including brand creative, websites & digital experiences, social content, digital videos, events, etc
    • Review budgets, project plans, and SOWs with an understanding of best practices, potential third-party capabilities, time requirements, and broader portfolio business objectives
    • Work with PMs, department leads, and FinOps to assemble the best integrated teams for each assignment.

 

  • New Client Planning
    • Lead client discovery and scoping with CS partner
    • Develop budget, staff plan, and related contracts
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    • Align key internal and client stakeholders on onboarding process and key ways of working
    • Provide significant support to PM during first 100 days of client engagement

The ideal candidate has:

  • 10+ years of post-college experience, including direct experience within an agency environment in a project management capacity 
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related fields, or entrepreneurial street cred
  • Experience with digital and social projects and deliverables ranging from $10K to $2M+
  • Strong ability to partner across departments, including Client Service, Strategy, Creative, Production, Media, Tech, Ecomm, etc.  
  • A cool, calm and collected approach to problem solving 
  • Understanding of, and experience executing, projects that adhere to platform guidelines, legal considerations, advertising regulations and social/digital best practices
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently, and as a part of a team
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
  • Demonstrated experience in and passion for team leadership, mentorship, and development of junior talent


This position is currently designated as hybrid and is subject to the Company's workplace attendance and in-office work requirements, as in effect from time to time. The Company reserves the right to modify these requirements at any time.

All information submitted with this application and disclosed in the interview and screening processes must be truthful.  The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion, to disqualify a candidate from consideration, withdraw a conditional offer of employment, or terminate employment, if it discovers a candidate provided false, misleading, or materially incomplete information during the application process.

VaynerX is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military status, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status (as permitted by applicable law), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Unsure if you meet the qualifications? We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors.  We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

  • Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. 
  • Employer-sponsored 401k with match
  • Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Caregiver (Parental) Leave
  • Health and Wellness benefits
Base Salary
$130,000$170,000 USD

Skills Required

  • 10+ years post-college experience including agency project management
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field (or equivalent entrepreneurial experience)
  • Experience managing digital and social projects with budgets/ranges from $10K to $2M+
  • Experience with portfolio management, retainer scopes, project financials, budgets, and SOWs
  • Ability to partner across departments (Client Service, Creative, Strategy, Media, Production, Tech, Ecomm, Analytics)
  • Proven team leadership, mentorship, and development of junior talent
  • Strong communication, negotiation, escalation, and stakeholder alignment skills
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and work independently or on teams
  • Understanding of platform guidelines, legal considerations, advertising regulations, and social/digital best practices

VaynerMedia Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about VaynerMedia and has not been reviewed or approved by VaynerMedia.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is considered broad, with substantial PTO and major holidays, and in some cases “unlimited” vacation policies. This breadth is often highlighted as a meaningful part of the overall package.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is reinforced by a 401(k) with employer matching and accessible plan administration. Past matching contributions indicate tangible investment in employee savings.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave includes fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers with a phased return-to-work period. These elements signal family-friendly support within the package.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
1,232 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

VaynerMedia is a global creative and media agency with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Singapore and Mexico City. We work differently because we’re built differently. We are consumer-centric, not boardroom-centric; We respect the internet's impact on culture, not Madison Avenue’s; We have the humility and curiosity to find what’s right, not to debate it for months on end; We are all practitioners; We scale the unscalable; We value real consumer signals; We create ideas consumer-up, not ego-down; We believe that it’s our responsibility to deliver business results for our clients.

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