About 1o8 & You

1o8 believes that the best marketing is a perfect blend of big ideas and performance marketing, so we created the first agency curated to deliver both. The result? More impactful and effective work at the speed and flexibility required to drive modern businesses forward. Our unique, bespoke approach to creative problem solving, within our teams and with our clients, is designed to build a strong foundation of trust. This trust allows us to quickly identify and deliver the most meaningful marketing solutions – and have more fun together!

As groundbreakers in the Big-Brand-meets-Performance-Marketing space, we hold ourselves accountable for forging ahead with responsibility and humility. As a newer agency, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in evolving our culture; one that’s built on entrepreneurism, direct and meaningful client impact, deep collaboration across teams, and, at times, wading into uncharted waters. If you’re most comfortable in the predictable environment of traditional agencies, 1o8 may not be for you. That said, we aren’t fans of chaotic work environments. Our consistency is found in how we work. Though we know each client and project will be different, the way we treat clients and each other – with respect, empathy, curiosity, and a good dose of humor – remains the same. We at 1o8 are also committed to giving YOU the support, tools, feedback, and recognition to be your best – we are intentional in learning what you want to achieve and active in helping you identify paths to getting there. We truly want to partner with you in your quest to grow.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly motivated and energetic Director of Project Management whose main objective is to lead PMs in scoping, managing and coordinating the plan and execution of design and development projects, while also being willing to get in the weeds when needed. They will focus on the delivery of high quality executions, and have an understanding of all agency projects / clients, both big and small. This role will oversee multiple projects and internal/external partner relationships simultaneously, leading a core team in the delivery of a variety of omni-channel marketing projects within the agency. Reporting to the Director of Operations and working closely with the leads of all Agency Services, this role is equal parts team leader, planning guru, problem solver, strategic thinker, and collaborator.

The Director of Project Management is responsible for overseeing and carrying out a wide variety of tasks such as: analyzing business processes and problems, developing project schedules, risks, interfaces, costs, budgets and milestones for new business and client projects, creating solutions for external customers leveraging strong project management fundamentals. This role also requires coordination of the day-to-day priorities and providing direction to the team including outside resources from start through completion.

The ideal candidate flourishes in an entrepreneurial environment and is both a thinker and a doer - someone who thrives on the ability to help solve our clients’ largest problems. If you have the noted certifications, we encourage you to apply!

Day-to-day requirements

• Be accountable for overall project status and implementation across client programs through a combination of management and oversight for team members’ projects while directly project managing key projects
• Drive efficiencies in all project deliverables across multiple projects, simultaneously
• Support and manage a team of project managers, supporting multiple programs, projects, and timelines
• Be accountable for project results and drive decision-making along with project sponsors and stakeholders
• Be accountable for project profitability through monitoring and proactive planning at all levels to keep to project and program budgets
• Own, maintain and report on project plans, status, and escalations for every project and/or account assigned
• Schedule and lead weekly status meetings
• Track key decisions and prioritizations that impact project budget, cadence, scope, and/or timelines
• Provide oversight to Project Managers in their management of the complete project lifecycle by reviewing and approving project plans, work breakdown structure, project schedule and overall budget
• Participate in key project review meetings and events, provide leadership and support to the Project Managers and teams, reviewing and approving changes to timelines and project plans as needed
• Act as the point of escalation for project scope changes, timeline, resources, and other specific project related issues; discuss changes and action plan with cross functional leads
• Provide day to day leadership, guidance, support, mentoring, training, and development tracking of assigned managers and project team members
• Map out and define the list of independent projects that need to be completed to reach overall objectives and goals
• Work with teams to develop scope of work worksheets inclusive of specifications, timelines and staffing plans
• Determine time of staff and OOP estimates necessary to complete a project
• Clarifies and communicates project objectives and success criteria to the team
• Manage wide variety of agency deliverables and have extensive knowledge of the agency space and offerings
• Develop solutions to production challenges, working directly with Account Management, Creative and Production to ensure overall project quality and delivery meets agency and client expectations
• Potential to be involved in deeper new business conversations/pitches 

Required Experience

• 7 years of experience in an advertising agency setting, with a deep understanding of digital deliverables
• Experience managing a team of Project Managers from junior to senior level
• Proven record of successful and high-quality project output leading to increased revenue / scope work

Ideal Experience

• Experience in project tracking systems such as Asana and Harvest a must
• Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

Performance Measurement

• Client satisfaction
• Timely delivery of high quality work
• Ability to effectively lead a team and project manage

Why Do This?

The Director of Project Management role at 1o8 is an opportunity to:

• Help create something new, unique, and exciting
• Lead this space among agency peers
• Gain knowledge in the fastest-growing sector of marketing

What 1o8 Offers

• Diverse environment and opportunity to grow with 1o8
• Flexible work from home environment, paid holidays, and Summer Fridays
• Competitive benefits including PTO, Health and Dental insurance, 401k, short & long term disability