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About the Role

VML is seeking a Freelance Program Manager – Pharma to oversee client delivery processes, serve as a primary point of contact for clients and internal teams, and act as a bridge between internal resources and external connections. This role blends project leadership, management consulting, and delivery management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall delivery, including all related processes, for a dedicated group of pharma clients.
• Act as a primary point of contact with client leadership, creative, strategy, and technical stakeholders.
• Serve as the connective tissue between internal resources and external connections.
• Work with internal Process and Project Management teams to drive innovative initiatives.
• Analyze, plan, and implement delivery solutions that are part of our roadmap.
• Drive cross-brand related projects acting as the primary point of contact for clients.
• Consult and support internal production and account teams.
• Identify opportunities for streamlining, automating, or implementing efficient processes within VML and for our clients.
• Own and grow the relationship with counterparts at clients, such as internal IT groups, Business Leaders, and License Owners.
• Have an active role within VML, with visibility and involvement in the development of new proposals, products, and services.

Requirements

• Experience leading in and thriving in an agile and collaborative work environment.
• Experience working on complex production delivery projects/campaigns, inclusive of all project elements and phases from inception to completion.
• Familiarity with the complexities and regulations within pharma marketing content and its production.
• Ability to manage scopes of work, complex roll outs, and workstreams across different interagency teams and agency partners.
• Stay informed on the latest trends, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.
• Ability to convey strategic insights and offer consultation to internal and external stakeholders.
• Possess an entrepreneurial attitude coupled with strong business acumen.
• Ability to bring people together, marshal people, and build consensus to drive ideas and launch solutions.
• Champion team environments that are comfortable and encouraging.
• Ability to dig in and figure out how to work around problems.
• Exemplify a 'Yes and why not?' posture.
• Take care of self and team.
• Maintain stamina and positivity.
• Willingness to wear hats that need wearing.
• Self-driven with proven experience working with multi-disciplinary teams (CX, UX, Tech, Creative, PM/AM) across North American offices.
• High EQ and the ability to read what a team needs to help motivate them.
• Proficiency in MS Office products.
• Availability to travel within the US and to other Wunderman Thompson MSC offices.

Skills

• Project management
• Delivery management
• Agile methodologies
• Pharma marketing content production
• Client relationship management
• Strategic insights
• Business acumen
• Team leadership
• Emerging web standards
• User-centered design
• Optimization practices
• Search practices

Location

• NYC - Hybrid

Work Type

• Freelance
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5+ years of project and delivery management experience in advertising or marketing communications
• 3+ years of hands-on experience managing technical, digital projects and other 360 campaigns in the Pharmaceutical sector (digital, CLM, CRM, etc.)

Education Level

• PMP certification is nice to have
• Successful implementation of Agile a plus

Salary/Compensations

• $70—$95 USD

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package

About the Company

• VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth.
• VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners.
• VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
• WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
• WPP unites 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.
• VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP).

Equal Opportunity

• 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.