Freelance Project Manager Beauty

Omnicom Production • Contract • United States • 3w ago

What We Do

We design, implement and optimize breakthrough content production models, delivering simplicity, efficiencies, and the connectivity and consistency of content that powers brand growth

Our flexible models combine content experience, production solutions, and global delivery.
We bring ideas to life in all mediums, all channels and all stages of the production process. We multiply and lead with innovative technologies including real-time 3D, virtual production, automation and generative content.

Who We Are

Born from the leading creative and media agencies and engineered for a data-driven world, we provide scaled content solutions, industry-leading content development, production excellence and unmatched global delivery capabilities.

You won’t find a more diverse set of clients or projects. We work in every medium in every market. You’ll deepen your expertise while stretching in new directions—with support.

We believe building a community that fosters growth, belonging, and connection is as rewarding as the work itself.
Come for the work. Stay for the people.

Job Summary:

Omnicom Production is searching for an experienced client-facing Project Manager, with Beauty, wellness CPG, or similar industry experience, to work in a fast-paced agency environment. The candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment where you will be the sole project owner working to deliver small-to-large multi-channel projects across multiple brands. You should be comfortable and experienced with direct client and agency partner communication/relationship building, estimating/scoping projects, creating project schedules/timelines, managing multiple clients and projects, and working with internal Account, Strategy, Creative, Production, Post Production, Studio, Asset Management, Compliance/Quality Assurance, and Finance teams. Building strong trust and rapport with the client, team and stakeholders throughout planning, production, post production, and delivery is essential.

Reports to: Program Manager
Location: Summit NJ, Hybrid, 2- 3 days at the Kenvue office
Rate: $2200/ week
ASAP start and potential for long-term hire, with possibility of extending on a month by month cadence

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Values being a part of a high-functioning team.

Works with honesty and integrity.

Brings a confident and tenacious "make-it-happen" attitude.

Is a seasoned collaborator who can organize, coordinate, influence, and lead.

Operationally excellent with an eye for detail; views organization and prioritization as second nature.

Is motivated by a strong desire for optimization, productivity, and nurturing project success from inception to completion.

Has a strong bias for action and adaptability to change; someone who feels comfortable pivoting between different types of processes and is receptive to feedback.

Possesses keen instincts, a sharp mind, and the agility to think quickly and act appropriately to solve client and business challenges.

Demonstrates tenacity to execute timely and effectively.

Possesses an acute awareness and innate ability to think critically to solve problems.

Responsibilities:

Manage small-to-large multi-channel video/photography, digital, and print projects including photo/video shoots, social, ecommerce, shopper, retailer toolkits, emails, websites/landing pages, and more

Vet new project requests and briefs for scoping requirements (e.g. deliverables, timing, budget, assumptions, etc.), updating or creating briefs as needed

Develop small-to-large scale project schedules, estimates, SOWs, and resource planning

Manage day-to-day tasks, performing proactive identification of potential challenges and ensuring on-time project deliverables

Manage project scope, timeline and budget and execute change documentation when additional requests are made

Manage project communication internally and externally and document key meetings and decisions

Lead estimation process with discipline leads (Account, Strategy, Creative, Production, Post Production, Studio, Asset Management, Compliance/Quality Assurance, and Finance teams)

Define project scope and develop SOWs and Change Orders

Responsible for project status and financial tracking including monitoring POs and invoices

Report overall project status internally and externally on status meetings

Assign individual resource responsibilities and help identify appropriate resources needed on a per-project basis

Partner with production to complete rights management/usage documentation and asset metadata

Coordinate handoff of final assets to the asset management team

Desired Skills and Experience:

2-4 years of project management experience with 2+ in an agency environment

Client-facing experience required

Beauty, CPG, or similar industry experience a plus

Extremely well organized and detail-oriented

Team player, positive attitude and strong work ethic

Excellent communication skills, written and oral

Emotionally intelligent, collaborative, adaptable and solution oriented

Comfortable with multiple, quick turn projects

Effective negotiation and conflict management skills

Experience with global campaigns and regional localization a plus

Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Smartsheet and Workfront

Aprimo experience a plus

Must be open to early and late conference calls with global teams and clients, when needed

Must be open to travel in US and globally as needed

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