Program Manager - Studio Manager

Company Description

dentsu creative is a collective of agencies at the forefront of culture and innovation. Formed in January of 2021, we are one of the most globally awarded teams across the Dentsu network. Composed of dentsuMB, 360i, and Isobar, amongst other notable agencies, we work with clients to provide solutions that meet people at every single point of their brand journey and are committed to upholding a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Filter is a dentsu Creative agency.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all. 

Job Description

We're hiring a self-motivated, responsible, articulate and motivated Program Manager who can quickly identify vulnerabilities and obstacles, and then create innovative solutions to any problems. The successful candidate will work directly with Filter and our Client to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget of one or more programs concurrently. The Program Manager will coordinate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each project are compatible, and leverage Client resources as needed. We are looking for a creative and dedicated individual who will fit with our collaborative culture. The right candidate will enjoy working with other professionals who believe in creating innovative solutions to problems. They will work with designers, brand managers, and other cross-functional departments and must be a strong communicator (verbal and written), highly organized, technology advocate, and be able to handle many moving parts at once. As the Program Manager, you will:

• Leading and coordinating input from various stakeholders that fuels the development of the program
• Accountable for program execution and serve as key client contact for assigned projects, establishing working relationships with client project teams which result in client satisfaction, operational excellence and thereby increase potential for repeat business.
• Resolve conflict and serve as escalation point for program issues
• Develop the program and project delivery strategy, costing assumptions and resulting budget for assigned programs
• Initiate and implement appropriate actions to proactively manage the change control process.
• Use experience from previous projects and programs and lessons learned to ensure process improvements are implemented successfully across all programs.

Qualifications

• 6 years in content creation role, 5 years of strategy creation.
• Program and Project management skills and an understanding of how to manage the priorities of multiple stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Possess the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment where functioning autonomously and collaborating as part of a team are equally important.
• Passionate and/or experienced in working with clients in the sports and apparel space.
• A track record of developing content that draws on diverse perspectives & sources.
• Experience working with international and virtual teams
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Well-versed in accounting terms and financial metrics/tools for pricing, tracking job profitability, monitoring key metrics (e.g. billability) and overall budget management
• Show a clear ability to work autonomously, with solid decision-making skills

Perks: 

• Great compensation package 
• Comprehensive healthcare plans 
• 401(k) with employer match 
• Flexible time-off 
• 16 weeks paid parental leave 

Additional Information

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.
Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

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