Project Manager (Media)

Company: VML
Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: January 27, 2026

Job Description:

About VML VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendys. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55 markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. Who we are looking for: VML is seeking a savvy Project Manager who can plan and direct our digital campaigns—from start to finish. This person will manage the execution of the tactical plan agreed upon by the client including coordination of internal, timelines, and team communication. In addition, the Project Manager promotes and ensures that project management standards such as tools, milestones and approvals are utilized and followed. An effective problem-solver on a day-to-day basis, the Project Manager must be adept at anticipating problems and recognizing opportunities in a fast-paced environment. What you’ll do: Plan | Understand the strategy, plans and ideas for media projects to facilitate the organization of those concepts into a clear project plans throughout the project life cycle. Develop clear and detailed project timelines, dependencies, milestones and tasks for concurrent projects in our templated instance of Monday.com. Ensure requirements are synchronized within capabilities for given resources and roles are defined for each stakeholder. Translate and communicate data inputs for the projects into actionable tasks. Manage | Monitor the day-to-day management of projects from initiation through implementation and deployment. Consistently demonstrate active problem resolution in order to ensure smooth project process and resolve schedule conflicts. Lead effective and internal meetings complete with agendas and documented next steps/key decisions Manage all project financials and resource management. Uphold quality control standards and process both for project management and for those set within the agency. Partner | Collaborate with discipline leads, account and project management to support development of scope of work based on functional and business requirements. Actively engage the Account Team regarding deliverables and timing expectations to support a balanced workload for the agency. Communicate status of project to the team. Ensure alignment for internal stakeholders. Who you are: Leader | Influences without authority and fosters an environment of shared accountability. Drives projects from ambiguity to clarity. “In it together” mindset. Builder | Navigates strong collaboration between people, processes and systems. Detail Oriented | Sharp attention to detail and a drive for perfection. Communicator | Able to communicate succinctly with a large range of positions, people, personalities and roles both internal and external. What you’ll need: 1-3 years experience in project management or traffic coordination Agency experience and working on media campaigns (i.e search, social, programmatic, OOH, TV etc) required Must have strong leadership skills with the ability to lead project team members, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills; manage multiple projects simultaneously. Capacity to understand dynamics of multi-discipline teams and resolve team-related issues that could impact deliverables. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks/projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and deliver quality results. Experience using a project management tool or system to schedule deliverables, tasks, etc. What we offer: Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work. Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery. Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness. Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally. The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package $45,000—$100,000 USD We believe the best work happens when were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Thats why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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