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Publicis Groupe

Runs advertising and digital transformation services

Lead Project Manager - Client Onboarding

Project ManagementPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA$77.1k - $143.3k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A four-year bachelor's degree is required.
  • Experience in AdTech, MarTech, retail media, digital media, or related technology-enabled service environments is required; technical experience is not necessary.
  • Experience managing complex implementations that coordinate technical, operational, and client-facing teams is required.
  • Experience supporting client program, platform, service, or retail media solution launches from initiation through go-live is required.
  • Ability to manage multiple partners, dependencies, and parallel workstreams in a fast-paced environment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end project management of client program launches, including AdTech platform implementation and operational readiness activities.
  • Develop and maintain coordinated project plans covering achievements, timelines, dependencies, risks, decision points, and launch-readiness criteria.
  • Coordinate cross-functional workstreams to prepare teams to support new client programs at launch.
  • Manage multiple clients, cross-functional teams, and tasks to deliver solutions to clients.
  • Act as liaison among cross-functional teams and communicate unique business issues requiring special attention during end-to-end delivery.
  • Establish and manage project governance, including status reviews, collaborator updates, decision tracking, and critical issue management.
  • Identify dependencies between technical implementation activities and operational business requirements to minimize launch risk.
  • Hold collaborators accountable for agreed deliverables, timelines, and achievements while proactively addressing roadblocks and risks.
  • Maintain and apply knowledge of Epsilon AdTech solutions throughout the role.
  • Continuously improve standard processes and recommend improvements so accounts meet quality setup standards before delivery.

Desired Qualifications

  • Communication, presentation, facilitation, and collaborator-management skills, including experience engaging audiences from analysts to executive leadership.
  • Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives, influence without authority, and drive accountability across diverse partner groups.
  • Expertise in project planning and execution, including schedule management, achievement development, dependency tracking, risk mitigation, and launch readiness.
  • Experience managing technology implementations and coordinating operational readiness for client program launches.
  • Ability to identify business opportunities, solve problems, make decisions, navigate ambiguity, and manage competing priorities.
  • Ability to work autonomously while coordinating and aligning multiple teams and workstreams.
  • Experience in retail media, AdTech, MarTech, digital commerce, or related technology-enabled service environments.

About the Company

Publicis Groupe

Runs advertising and digital transformation services

Publicis Groupe runs advertising, media buying and digital transformation services for companies that want to reach consumers, coordinate campaigns and improve their business systems. Its agency network includes creative and media specialists, while Publicis Sapient builds and modernizes the technology behind clients' operations. Epsilon adds customer data and marketing technology that connect brands with audiences and measure campaign results. Clients pay for consulting, campaign creation and execution, with production and media costs billed through alongside the group's service work. Founded in 1926, Publicis Groupe is headquartered in Paris, France.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1926

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