Job Description

Company Description

Saatchi & Saatchi is an advertising agency with the belief that creativity, data, media and technology should all work together, and we use that to influence human behavior and drive success for clients. S&S is one of the world\'s largest agency networks with 114 offices and more than 6000 employees globally. Here in our Toronto office we work with some of the countries most valued brands including Toyota, Lexus, Quesada and Mondelez just to name a few. We\'re an award winning agency in both creativity and effectiveness, so it\'s really important for us here to convert that innovation and the great ideas into real tangible business results for the organization.



A Toronto-based advertising agency is looking for a Digital Project Manager to assist in managing the development and maintenance of websites and digital projects for top-tier corporate clients. The successful candidate will have up to 3 years of experience in a project management role in the digital space, specifically in website development. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the automotive industry, and/or to those with a web design or development background. This candidate will manage project teams to deliver exceptional results that meet our clients\' strategic and tactical objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage & motivate multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, multiple-project environment.
• Primarily responsible for coordinating maintenance of tier one websites. Will also manage small projects from initiation to planning, design, development, testing, and into maintenance.
• Proactively monitor work progress to ensure tasks are progressing in a timely manner, and obstacles are removed.
• Proactively anticipate client needs throughout the implementation / maintenance process.
• Interface and maintain positive relationships with clients and partners in day-to-day communication.
• Assist in the creation of project documentation, including requirements documentation, project briefs, timelines, project status, estimates, etc.
• Work with rest of PM team to identify resource conflicts and gaps and resolve in the most efficient and cost effective manner
• Build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders. Regularly keep all stakeholders apprised of project status to ensure all expectations are accounted for and met
• Monitor and reconcile actual vs. estimated time spent on projects for maximum accuracy and recovery of hours. Report weekly on budget status.

Qualifications

Core Competencies:

• Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and motivated
• Assertive and proactive self-starter who is also a collaborative team player
• Adaptable multi-tasker who welcomes new challenges
• Problem solving / Decision making
• Able to organize and prioritize, set and meet deadlines.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple priorities concurrently while remaining organized.

Role Specific Competencies:

• Understanding of web production methodologies, concepts and processes.
• Experience delivering or participating in web development projects
• Ability to motivate and manage teams to deliver exceptional results
• Knowledge of standard project management and / or task management tools (ie. MS Project, Asana, JIRA, etc)
• Enthusiastic participant in the digital / interactive space, with a keen ability to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Strong presentation skills

Nice to have:

• Experience working in an agile environment
• Web development or design background
• Automotive industry experience

Additional Information

Saatchi & Saatchi Toronto is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Drawing on valuable perspectives and insights from our unique workforce allows us to continue sharing our best work with the world. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests.

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