Project Manager, Commerce

Business Overview

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, P3, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more atwww.KINESSO.com.

We are looking for you - dynamic, best-in-class talent - to join the growing Commerce team as a Project Manager. In this role you will support in the end-to-end delivery of commerce campaigns-ensuring projects are planned, executed, and delivered with precision, on time, and to the highest standard. You will partner closely with Account/Media, Creative, Strategy, and Media teams to bring retail/commerce campaigns to life. This includes managing timelines, assets, workflows, and cross-functional communication.

The Commerce team is a specialty group that focuses on the planning, buying, execution and measurement of Commerce media. Commerce media is any specific media elements that are retailer focused/tagged. This can be in-store signage such as a coupon machine or shelfblade, a billboard driving shoppers to a Walmart store, digital ads (search, display, OLV/STV, etc) on Amazon or Kroger.com site via managed or self service, tapping influencers that support certain retailers or working with shoppable technology companies to ensure ease of conversion. The team supports client's commerce/shopper/customer marketing teams-our end goal measuring product sales both online and in-store.

Who You Are

A passionate and driven professional, you excel at translating client business objectives at the senior level into Commerce daily tactical execution, to drive sales online and in-store. You're ready to challenge the status quo to produce world-class campaigns for high profile brands and take pride in your ability to clearly articulate the outcomes of the tactics and the strategy within the agency. You thrive in a multi-functional role and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional team members to ensure flawless tactical execution.

As a Project Manager, you will be at the heart of our cross-channel advertising campaigns, managing creative assets and launches for paid media. You'll be the primary liaison between internal (Creative, Strategy and Account) and support to external stakeholders (Client Creative Teams, Vendors, and Retail Media Partners), ensuring flawless execution of approved campaign deliverables. Your role is critical in driving collaboration, managing timelines, and facilitating communication to deliver high-quality, impactful work that exceeds our clients' expectations. You will manage the production of print and digital materials associated with your account assignments, ensuring projects are on-time and meet client expectations.

We ask that the Project Manager, along with all of our team members, hold themselves accountable and inspire and empower others to perform at their best.

• Agency Relationship Management:
  
  
  
  • Work directly with account teams to understand overall business objectives and strategies, and how each project interrelates.
  • Manage internal and support account team with partner relationships from inception to launch by maintaining open lines of communication, monitoring and escalating project risks, and soliciting partner feedback in collaboration with your Account Team.
  • Troubleshoot conflicts directly with all stakeholders.
  
  
  
  

• Campaign Execution & Deliverable Management:
  
  
  
  • Manage deliverables for flawless campaign execution, ensuring all elements are aligned with the overall strategy.
  • Ensure the campaign execution process is followed appropriately by craft teams.
  • Process and direct creative assets (KV, images, logos, fonts, videos, and audio) to media partners to create custom ads.
  
  
  
  

• Stakeholder Communication & Coordination:
  
  
  
  • Act as the primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders, managing expectations and ensuring clear communication at all project levels.
  • Attend and support campaign kick-off meetings/calls, answering creative needs questions and sending internal meeting recaps.
  • Provide creative status updates to Internal Teams and External Partners and the impact on launch status.
  
  
  
  

• Risk Management & Problem Solving:
  
  
  
  • Identify areas of potential risk and implement risk mitigation strategies on all assigned projects.
  
  
  
  

• Timeline Development & Management:
  
  
  
  • Create and maintain detailed project timelines in Asana (or any relevant project management tool), outlining all phases from initiation to completion.
  • Proactively monitor progress against planned milestones, identifying and addressing potential delays or bottlenecks.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to adjust timelines and resources as needed to ensure projects stay on track.
  
  
  
  

• Asset Management & Brand Compliance:
  
  
  
  • Maintain asset organization within file storage.
  • Support account team to communicate and implement clear brand guidelines to media partners creating custom ads.
  • Extract and compile assets and guides from client asset platforms for project use.
  
  
  
  

• Project Tracking & Reporting:
  
  
  
  • Maintain and update internal Creative and Strategy tracking systems with the latest project information, milestones, and status documents.
  • Provide a clear overview of project progress, escalating any delays or challenges to ensure timely resolution.
  • Identify areas of optimization in process and project-related reports (status).
  
  
  
  

• Process Improvement:
  
  
  
  • Establish and enforce a streamlined workflow of agency project-related processes.
  • Identify and mitigate any issues that can delay a project.
  
  
  
  

• Must have strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a variety of agency/client settings and platforms.
• Demonstrated consensus-building capability, influence skills, and credibility with other functional areas and upper management.
• Track, record, and manage multiple projects at once.
• Proficiency with Microsoft with an ability to embrace, onboard, and learn internal project management tools and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively under high-pressure situations.
• Ability to translate technical concepts to internal/external teams.
• Well-organized, ability to multi-task, strong written and oral communication skills, detail-oriented, energetic, can work as a team or independently, and receptive to feedback.
• Ability to thrive, multitask, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have strong planning and project management skills; be highly organized and detail-oriented with an ability to influence others in these areas.
• Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems and multi-task.
• Understands that one's actions affect others and the agency as a whole and acts accordingly.
• Ability to remain flexible and focused in an environment of changing circumstances.
• Demonstrated awareness of when to inform, involve, and escalate concerns to Leadership Team.
• PMI or other project management certification preferred.
• Highly computer-literate with practical experience utilizing project management tools including: Asana and Microsoft Office (including MS Excel).

• 3-5 years of project management experience in an agency or marketing environment.
• Experience working within an advertising agency environment.
• Experience working in Commerce &/or Retail Media Networks.
• Familiar with marketing communications strategy and processes across all media formats including online media, data processing, tagging, creative solutions, and experiential executions.
• Knowledge of the digital media trafficking process.
• Demonstrated experience directing a variety of integrated projects.
• Proven track record of developing relationships through gaining trust and successful delivery.

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.

We See You at IPG Mediabrands.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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About IPG Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world's most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.