Associate Director of Project Management

3 нед. назад

USADirectorOnsite

Associate Director of Project Management responsible for managing workflows, schedules, and creative operations initiatives in a high-volume creative environment.

Обязанности

The Associate Director, Project Management is the architect of clarity within a high-volume, fast-paced creative environment. This role requires a high degree of ownership, diligence, and accountability, underpinned by a deep expertise in managing the workflows, schedules, and creative operations initiatives. Your mission is to transform ambiguous, complex processes into structured, high-performing workstreams. Rather than simply participating in the workflow, you will architect the essential infrastructure that empowers our teams to scale. By maintaining seamless operations, proactively communicating obstacles, and identifying areas for optimization, you serve as the operational catalyst for our internal and external partners—removing friction to deliver world-class content for the Google
** note: Candidates must be able to work Pacific Time (PT/PST) business hours.
Full-Lifecycle Campaign Program Management: Drive the day-to-day program management of launch campaigns, managing dependencies and stakeholders to ensure successful execution from inception to delivery.
Management of Creative Reviews: Oversee review cycles with leadership and coordinate content approvals among various cross-functional partners. Capture key action items and guide agency partners in applying feedback to keep projects on track. Confirm that all brand, legal, and product requirements are finalized and documented prior to launch.
Stakeholder Management : Act as the primary POC for workstream owners and XFN stakeholders (Social, Product Marketing, Legal, Creative, Production, Brand, etc.). Facilitate alignment on feasibility, requirements, and next steps through rigorous discussion and group syncs.
Organizational Alignment & Timeline Management: Synchronize the stakeholder team with broader marketing milestones and macro timelines. Act as the primary conduit for information regarding critical  gates to ensure all cross-functional deadlines are met.
Infrastructure & Process Architecture: Proactively identify friction points and architect new workflows. Drive the overhaul of existing systems to ensure the creative infrastructure scales with the team's evolving needs.
Agency & Resource Management: Oversee vendor staffing and performance, ensuring agency partners are effectively embedded and optimized within our workflows.
Operational Tooling & Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline processes through technical innovation, partnering with technical leads to implement automation and tools that bring structure to ambiguous workflows.

Требования

Extensive experience (6+ years) in Marketing and Program Management, preferably within tech, creative studios, or fast-paced marketing environments.
Proven track record of building and implementing workflow infrastructure from the ground up.
Understanding of the interplay between project scoping, budget oversight, and staffing models.
Proficiency with project management; experience with platforms like Smartsheet and Airtable is preferred.
Experience or strong interest in AI tools and process automation for Marketing.
Strong communication skills with the ability to lead high-stakes meetings and influence stakeholders.
 
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
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Условия

Benefits
Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here !
Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
401k with company contribution
Paid parental leave
Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the network 
A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride., Cultura., and more!
Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here !)
 
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
 
has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what may pay for the position at the time of posting. may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Другое

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Strategic Proactivity & Ownership: Lead with confidence as a self-starter who anticipates program needs. You are expected to navigate obstacles independently and proactively champion processes that drive the ecosystem forward.
Navigating Ambiguity: Thrive in highly ambiguous and fast-paced environments. You are expected to seek out clarity, ask the right questions to uncover hidden requirements, and define clear paths forward for the team when goals, deciders or processes are undefined.
Clarity Amidst Chaos: The ability to stay grounded and organized despite concurrent workloads and complex, moving parts.
Relationship Management: Nurture partnerships across the wider business to identify content opportunities and build trusted processes that benefit the work.
is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through .Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.
 
was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, achieved a record-b
 
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.