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About the Role

We are seeking a Freelance Senior Project Manager to join our New York team onsite (hybrid) immediately, with potential for Temp to Perm. This role will focus on a major Global CPG client, owning the end-to-end project management of projects to ensure delivery on time, on specification, and on budget. The successful candidate will use superior problem-solving skills, have a desire to learn, and a passion for production, marketing, and advertising.

Responsibilities

Serve as an internal and external source of expertise in high-volume primary production, responding swiftly and concisely to all inquiries.
Manage and optimize internal workflows to ensure and increase productivity across all primary projects.
Oversee project execution, including scope management, briefing, and progress tracking for all primary assets from initiation to completion.
Prepare and manage comprehensive project closing documentation.
Conduct weekly status meetings with all project stakeholders, both client-side and internal teams, ensuring transparency and alignment.
Effectively communicate all project aspects, from daily status updates to potential blockers and resolutions, proactively addressing challenges.
Lead and pioneer the optimization of processes for the efficient and scalable delivery of high-volume digital and print content projects.
Demonstrate considerable experience delivering high-volume content projects from start to finish.
Exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit and proactiveness in taking full ownership of projects and responsibilities.
Create clear, concise, and comprehensive production briefs for offshore teams to ensure accurate direction and communication for project execution.

Requirements

7+ years of project management or production experience in an interactive or integrated agency or similar environment.
An understanding of the creative development process, primary production, technology, quality assurance testing, and marketing methodologies.
A professional and approachable demeanor, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, highly matrixed agency environment.
Ability to manage small projects or components of complex projects, demonstrating ability to deliver on time and on budget.
Can show experience in bottom-up scoping of projects, creating project budgets, tracking actuals, and creating statements of work.
Demonstrates an ability to solve problems with solutions that work for all stakeholders without compromising the quality of the deliverables or the project.
Accountability and calm, confident presence.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Natural and effective collaborator.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, wireframing/workflow tools, and online project management/collaboration/ticketing tools (e.g., JIRA, Service Anywhere, SharePoint, Smartsheet).

Location

New York

Work Type

Hybrid
Onsite
Freelance
Temp to Perm

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

$60,000 to $140,000

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

About the Company

WPP Production is the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Equal Opportunity

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.