Sr. Associate Program Manager

About Us

Material is a global strategy, insights, design, marketing and technology partner to companies striving for true customer centricity and ongoing relevance in a digital first, customer-led world. By leveraging proprietary, science-based tools that enable human understanding, we inform and create customer-centric business models and experiences + deploy measurement systems – to build transformational relationships between businesses and the people they serve.

About the Senior Associate, Program Management Role:

Material is looking for an Senior Associate – Program Management to join our team. This person will be supporting marketing campaigns from input to execution and reporting for recognized brands across industries. Campaign work includes but isn’t limited to production, broadcast and streaming, paid and organic social, influencer programs, CRM, and programmatic display. This role requires resourcefulness, critical thinking, organization, and initiative. Diverse backgrounds and experiences with transferable skills will be considered.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor and manage multiple project workflows throughout the entire lifecycle of a project-from kickoff-to delivery of quality work on time and on budget 
• Interpret client briefs and establish project requirements, roles and responsibilities, priorities & deadlines to be aligned on both internally and with clients
• Collaborating on detailed project plans to create the appropriate staffing plan and budget and proactively escalate issues that may impact timeline, process and account financials.
• Prepare and communicate detailed creative briefs and project plans inclusive of milestones, workstreams & activities and manage delivery of the project according to this plan
• Track project progress and provide regular status reports to project team and key stakeholders
• Keep the internal creative team on track using exceptional communication skills, scheduling internal meetings as well as external presentations, and create clear process documentation
• Manage the relationship and communication with the client and all stakeholders, ensuring delivery of the highest quality service, and solicit and act on client feedback
• Responsible for keeping all projects up to date in Material’s internal project management tools to ensure project profitability and efficiency, on an ongoing basis

Experience:

• 2+ years' experience with project management, ideally within the marketing and creative development space but not required 
• Experience working with cross functional teams inclusive of creative, operations, media, video teams, etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft and Google Products

Why work for Material?

In addition to fulfilling, high-impact work, company culture and benefits are integral to determining if a job is a right fit for you. Here’s a bit about who we are and highlights around what we offer.

Who We Are & What We Care About

• Material is a global company and we work with best-of-class brands worldwide.  We also create and launch new brands and products, putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are in the top of their class, across industry sectors from technology to retail, transportation, finance and healthcare.
• Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company, the country, and even the world. We develop capabilities, craft and leading-edge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights, design, data & analytics, technology and tracking. Our engagement management team makes it all hum for clients.
• We prize inclusion and interconnectedness. We amplify our impact through the people, perspectives, and expertise we engage in our work. Our commitment to deep human understanding combined with a science & systems approach uniquely equips us to bring a rich frame of reference to our work.
• A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes focused company. We create experiences that matter, create new value and make a difference in people's lives.

What We Offer

In addition to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and FSA, Material offers:

• A work environment that works best for you. Whether that’s fully remote, in one of our offices, or hybrid.
• Flexible & synchronous time off. We trust our colleagues to take responsibility for and manage their workloads. That’s why we offer Flexible Time Off along with synchronous companywide closures and 11 company holidays.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Every parent deserves to spend the first few months of their new child’s life with them.
• Help planning for your future. We offer 401K matc