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Saatchi & Saatchi (We Are Saatchi) · 7 hours ago

Vice President, Project Management Director

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Saatchi & Saatchi is a creative agency that believes in the power of collaboration and innovation. The VP, Project Management Director will oversee the project management function, ensuring high-quality delivery of multi-channel campaigns and fostering cross-functional collaboration within the agency.

AdvertisingMarketingMedia and Entertainment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Scale and lead a robust project management department capable of supporting a diverse and growing portfolio. Maintain unified workflow standards and documentation practices that enhance consistency, transparency, and delivery reliability. Implement performance measures that align operational output with financial and organizational goals. Provide structured mentorship, coaching, and career path development for project management team. Partner with senior leadership on resourcing strategy, staffing forecasts, talent development, and utilization optimization

Drive end-to-end project lifecycle design, improving flow from intake through delivery and reducing interruptions or bottlenecks

Ensure high-quality execution of multi-channel campaigns by establishing clear oversight, communication standards, and process adherence

Direct a wide portfolio of digital, print, broadcast, and integrated campaigns with a focus on quality, and delivery excellence

Serve as the central coordination point between internal teams and client operations, ensuring alignment on timelines, capacity, priorities, and risks

Lead disciplined budget forecasting, oversight, and alignment between scope, spend, and resource utilization

Improve financial performance by optimizing resource allocation, strengthening cost control, and supporting margin improvement initiatives

Identify and resolve resource conflicts early to stabilize project timelines and ensure staffing accuracy

Qualification

Operations leadershipBudget oversightProject managementMulti-channel campaignsEnterprise project management systemsMentoring talentLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

15+ years of experience in project management, program management, or operations leadership within a creative agency

Prior Director-level experience required

Proven track record of building and scaling project management departments or operational teams

Strong expertise in project planning, workflow design, and operational process improvement

Demonstrated success managing multi-channel creative campaigns and cross-functional teams

Deep experience with budget oversight, financial planning, and resource utilization management

Proficiency with enterprise project management systems and data-driven performance tracking

Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Strong aptitude for mentoring talent, building team culture, and supporting long-term staff development

Highly organized and capable of leading large, complex portfolios in fast-paced environments

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability

401K

Parental and family care leave

Family forming assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Company

Saatchi & Saatchi (We Are Saatchi)

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We Are Saatchi. We’re a crowd of curious thinkers, leaders, and doers. We’re dog-lovers, beach-walkers, deep-fried devotees and boundary-pushers.

Founded in 1970

El Segundo, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.wearesaatchi.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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