Program Manager

On the day Fallon opened its doors without a single client it did so under the headline A new advertising agency for companies that would rather outsmart the competition than outspend them.

More than 40 years later and this mantra is unwavering. We are a creatively-led agency who pinned our public reputation on our commitment to smarts.

Smart brands create something of value in the world: entertainment value social value and belief value. Smart brands are additive to peoples lives and to culture. They help build ideas in the world and they leave something behind.

The Program Manager is responsible for the health and quality of mid-to-large scale client
projects focusing on creative project management end to end project workflow and delivery
efficiency and quality while working with managers in learning to manage margin and risk
mitigation and resolution.

The ideal candidate should have experience leading marketing and advertising projects
comprised of multidisciplinary resources with experience in collaborating with key agency
stakeholders including but not limited to Creative Client Services Finance Strategy Data and
Analytics Media and Technology. Experience with managing multi-channel engagements
(video TVC print digital experiential activation etc.) is preferred.

They will also possess a proven ability to represent the Program Management discipline with
internal and client stakeholders and be deft at building and maintaining strong relationships
with agency client and third-party partners.

Manage medium-scale projects end to end from strategy brief to asset delivery. Work with
strategy creative account and production teams to ensure smooth delivery of deliverables
and assets while also facilitating communications between teams.
Partner with Creative to effectively shepherd and manage the evolution of creative work
ensuring quality at all points from concept through delivery. Active partnership with
Resource Management Production and Technology departments to ensure connections
and collaborations happen where they should in support of innovative and award-winning
creative ideas.
Provide solutions-oriented program management with a willingness to creatively solve
problems with a positive professional demeanor and emotional intelligence.
Develop scopes staffing plans and estimates for medium-scale projects and engagements
with direct manager supervision and support. Responsible for the scoping and management
of multiple concurrent projects and client engagements totaling up to $1-3MM annually.
Engage with Resource Management and Finance as appropriate for staffing scoping and
estimating. Work closely with direct supervisors and team members identify flags find
solutions and manage up.
Contribute to a culture of delivery efficiency and excellence within the Program
Management department.
Maintain departmental values vision direction and responsibilities with project
stakeholders.
Work with account and client stakeholders to instill and enforce processes workflows and
tools that support the profitable delivery of client work.
Partner with Client Services and Finance stakeholders to actively manage business
challenges client relationships develop project plans and maintain profit margin.
Partner with internal team to help optimize existing operational processes and systems.

2-4 years project or program management experience in a creative services organization
working with cross-functional stakeholders including strategy data and planning creative
editorial experience design production technology operations and resourcing.
Demonstrated understanding of project management methodologies process and tools
including staffing scoping estimating burn management.
Working knowledge of MS Office project management software (JIRA Basecamp etc.) and
project management software (MS Project Smartsheet).

Our Publicis Groupe motto Viva La Différence means were better together and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities across all facets of intersectionality and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage dental vision disability 401K as well as parental and family care leave family forming assistance tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.

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