Project Manager

WHO WE ARE:

We are RAPP – world leaders in activating growth with precision and empathy at scale.

As a global, next-generation precision marketing agency we leverage data, creativity, technology, and empathy to foster client growth. We champion individuality in the marketing solutions we create, and in our workplace. We fight for solutions that adapt to the individual’s needs, beliefs, behaviors, and aspirations.

We foster an inclusive workplace that emphasizes personal well-being.

HOW WE DO IT:

At RAPP, our fearless superconnectors help to create value from personal brand experiences by focusing on three key areas: connected data, connected content and connected decisioning.
Our data analysts identify who that person is, our strategists understand what they want, and our award-winning technologists and creatives know how to deliver it – ensuring we’re able to activate authentic customer connections for our clients.
Part of Omnicom’s Precision Marketing Group, RAPP is comprised of 2,000+ creatives, technologists, strategists, and data and marketing scientists across 15+ global markets.

YOUR ROLE:

As a Project Manager, you are the strategic orchestrator of fast-paced client projects – a leader who knows how to make ambitious things happen in a high-velocity environment. You're a master of execution and process from project initiation to delivery, with expertise in CRM-driven marketing programs. You're strategic, solutions-oriented, organized, collaborative, and have exceptional people skills that command respect from internal teams and clients alike.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Orchestrates the motion of every project liaising with all departments and client, from start through completion.
• Understands scope of client request and implications. Able to translate requests into tight deliverables, assumptions, estimates/scopes of work and timelines.
• Aligns with resource management to ensure resources are available and present at appropriate times throughout the project lifecycle. Ensuring the right talent is deployed at the right time and proactively mitigates resource constraints
• Manages simultaneous projects within budgetary and schedule constraints. Monitors, reports, prioritizes and solves for project progress and risk. Escalates as necessary to ensure integrity of client scopes and agency profitability.
• Champions CRM best practices and ensures seamless integration across technical, creative, and strategy teams
• Leads quality assurance requirements for the project. Responsible for maintaining the required level of quality through every step of the delivery process.
• Initiates all activities to support project close out and “retrospectives”.
• Leads efficient meetings and conference calls. Ensures timely conference notes and action steps taken.
• Is a champion of the agency process and quality work – and is responsible for optimizing workflow.
• Drives project retrospectives and optimization – identifies process improvements and shares learnings across teams
• Facilitates high-impact meetings and communications with clear agendas, concise notes, and accountability for action items

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 2-5 years of related project management experience in Digital & Direct Mail campaign management at an advertising or media agency.
• Skilled at building strong working relationships with internal and external team(s) to manage needs and expectations throughout project lifecycle.
• Evidence of working with project management methodologies and tools, WorkFront familiarity a plus.
• Must have strong communication skills.

Our Hybrid Work Model:

RAPP's current hybrid model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while also supporting flexibility for all employees. As such, we have the option to work from home two days per week, if we'd like.

RAPP provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan. Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), stock options, Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts, vacation, sick, and personal days and positive activism days, paid parental leave and disability benefits. For more information regarding Omnicom benefits, please visit www.omnicombenefits.com. A reasonable estimate of the salary for this role, at the time of posting, is $65,000 - $80,000. This range is specific to NYC and multiple factors are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: skill set, experience and training, certifications; etc. This is an exempt position. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.

“As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.”

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.