Project Manager - Temporary Worker

**TEMP Role – W2 on dentsu payroll only, Hourly Non-Exempt 

**Duration: 2/2-7/31/2026 

**40 Hours/Week for first 6 weeks, 20 hours/Week remainder of duration 

**Work Central Time Zone Hours 

**Must be US based 

Company Description:  

Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.  

Job Description:  

We are seeking a Temporary Website Implementation Project Manager. In this role, you will oversee implementation projects that span across digital experiences (Strategy, Creative, and Website/Mobile App Development), ensuring budget-conscious delivery with a clear scope. You will collaborate with stakeholders to align project goals and requirements, while managing client relationships for satisfaction. Leading a diverse team, you'll guide them towards high-quality outcomes, allocate resources, and adjust for project efficiency. Risk assessment and mitigation will be crucial, alongside budget development and cost control. Communication facilitation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement will also be part of your responsibilities and documentation of all project facets. This is a client facing position reporting to the Director, Project Management.  

Job Responsibilities: 

• You will develop project plans, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to the defined scope. 

• You will collaborate with stakeholders, both internal and external, to confirm project goals, scope, and requirements. Manage client relationships and ensure client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.  

• You will lead cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, marketers, and other project resources. Provide guidance and direction to team members, ensuring collaboration and high-quality project deliverables. 

• You will allocate project resources, ensuring that team members have the necessary capacity to complete their tasks. Monitor resource use and adjust increase project efficiency. 

• You will manage risks throughout the project lifecycle to minimize their impact on project outcomes. 

• You will develop project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring cost control. 

• You will facilitate communication between project team members, stakeholders, and senior management. Provide regular project status updates and reports, highlighting milestones and risks. 

• You will identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance project management efficiency. 

• You will maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, requirements, change requests, and other project-related artifacts. Ensure documentation of project decisions and outcomes. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree, in related field 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Project Manager, with a focus on digital experience technology implementations and related projects.

• Advertising agency or related experience preferred.

• Demonstrated expertise in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices. Experience successfully managing complex projects from initiation to completion. 

• In-depth understanding of digital technologies, trends, and best practices. Familiarity with user experience (UX) design, web and mobile development, content management systems (CMS), and digital marketing. 

• Experience managing project budgets, allocating resources, and ensuring project profitability. 

• Identify and overcome project-related challenges and risks. 

• Experience managing client relationships, understanding client needs, and ensuring client satisfaction. Must have client facing experience.

• Experience collaborating with offshore teams preferred. 

• Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, and experience applying them to digital projects. 

 Additional Information:  

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office. 

The hourly pay range for this position is $37.50-$60.81.  The hourly pay rate for the successful candidate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.  

To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.  

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