Associate Director, Project Management

Mars United℠ Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday. Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines — Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy — that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem.

These disciplines are powered by our industry-leading technology platform, Marilyn®, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results. Learn more at https://www.marsunited.com/.

Overview

We're seeking an Associate Director, Project Management. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance to our New York office for a hybrid work schedule.

What You’ll Do

Manage and oversee of client projects and process to ensure project accuracy, timeliness, and client satisfaction

Manage Big Bet Programs/RFPs

• Responsible for ensuring RFPs/Big Bets are managed within the budget and timeline
• Conceptual development of a big idea requiring many stakeholders including but not limited to: Strategy, Media, Creative, Customer Development/Client Leadership, Creative & Production.
• Provide updates to key stakeholders including Senior Leadership
• Manage and mentor lower-level members of the Project Management team
• Manage and develop team members including completing performance evaluations, reviews and providing real-time feedback- and guidance
• Assist in career pathing team members

Lead Resource Management

• Manage day-to-day resourcing in partnership with Operations teams
• Expert on all resourcing needs, number of hours/days needed
• Partner with other Project Management Directors & Associate Directors on available internal resources
• Training, Process and Tool Implementation
• Assist in new hire training
• Assist in writing and implementing updates for training and new process rollouts
• Responsible on workflow training- (Asana)
• Become the process expert, internally and externally
• Assist in New Business onboarding
• All other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to Us

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
• 6-8 years of Project Management experience at an agency is preferred
• Proficient using Excel, Microsoft Project, and PM tools in some capacity
• Familiarity or certification with scrum framework
• The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more

Matching Gifts programs

Flexible working arrangements

‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)

Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits.

Mars United℠ Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $97,375.00 - USD $133,300.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met.

For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/26/2026.