Project Director

About VaynerX

VaynerX (https://vaynerx.com) is the most contemporary family of companies, working together to build and grow brands. Subsidiaries include VaynerMedia, Eva Nosidam Productions, The Sasha Group, Gallery Media Group, Tingley Lane Trading, VaynerSpeakers, and VaynerCommerce.

About VaynerMedia

VaynerMedia is a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results. The independently-owned company was founded in 2009 by Gary Vaynerchuk, and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Singapore, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Sydney. VaynerMedia has been recognized for its work at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and The Webby Awards. It is part of the VaynerX family of companies.

Culture is our key and Empathy is how we build it. VaynerMediaAPAC is strong with a world-class combination of diverse backgrounds collaborating to put forward innovative, creative and strategic solutions to the one advantage that stands the test of time --- PEOPLE. Day in and day out, we propel some of the biggest brands in the world to the intersection of attention and culture. In APAC, we are proudly +300, servicing a diverse client all around the region.

The PITCH

We're looking for a Project Director to help establish project management as a discipline within the office. The accounts are specific to the Australia market, whilst working closely with our APAC team. Applicants should have a robust understanding of social media, comfortability with digital production and a strong project management and operation skillset to help support the day to day running of the accounts in Australia. This is an always-on role that moves daily, putting out creative content at a fast pace, while also planning larger campaign initiatives.

This is a full-time role based in Australia with a reporting role to the Country Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop designated portfolio into a well-functioning and profitable business unit
• Manage the programme of work - financial planning, directing, and coordinating activities
• Ensure Agency, Client, Vendor, and Legal processes are being met
• Hands-on ownership of complex strategic projects
• Partner with the Account, Strategy, Media and Creative leads
• Tracking financial progression and suggesting adjustments
• Identifying risks and solutions
• Scope development to determine goals and deliverables
• Oversee/coordinate portfolio resources and day-to-day activities
• Monitor and report on project progress
• Provide motivation and mentorship to the PM team

About You

Previous 10 years of experience in an agency, managing a portfolio of brands

Leadership, management and mentorship skills

Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Proven negotiation skills

Hands-on experience and ownership of complex strategic projects

Ability to recognize and solve potential problems

Strong communication skills and impressive attention to detail

A cool, calm and collected approach to problem-solving

Strong self-awareness and people-management skills

Understanding of relevant social media platforms and their requirement

Benefits

Think "lab" and not "agency". We get excited about solving business problems, not creating advertising for the sake of making advertising. Our entrepreneurship DNA runs deep. We're willing to break rules, try new things, and test hypotheses if it means better understanding our craft. It's fun!

Our environment (and pace) feels much more like a start-up than most agencies you might be used to. Hopefully that, and the opportunity to collaborate with the talented and enthusiastic crew, work with big brands excites you, as it does us. We can't wait to meet you.