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Project Manager, Digital Media ​/ Production

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Omnicom Production
Part Time position
Listed on 2026-03-12
Job specializations:
  • Creative Arts/Media
    Digital Media / Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 85000 USD Yearly USD 65000.00 85000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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. We work in every medium in every market, deepening 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

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 client accounts. You should be comfortable and experienced with direct client communication, estimating/scoping projects, managing multiple clients and projects, and working with internal account, strategy, creative, studio, production, tech, asset management, and compliance/quality assurance teams.

Responsibilities
  • Manage small‑to‑large multi‑channel video/photography, digital, and print projects including videos, photo shoots, CGI animations/imagery, digital sales tools, social content, emails, websites/landing pages, collateral/event kits, and more.
  • Develop detailed multi‑phased project plans/schedules.
  • Manage day‑to‑day tasks, proactively identify potential challenges, and ensure on‑time project deliverables.
  • Manage project scope, timeline, and budget, executing change documentation when additional requests are made.
  • Manage project communication internally and externally, documenting key meetings and decisions.
  • Lead estimation process with discipline leads.
  • Define project scope and develop SOWs and Change Orders.
  • Track project schedules and budgets, monitor scope, and handle invoice tracking and account billing for a project‑based account.
  • Report overall project status internally and externally during status meetings.
  • Partner with resource management to assign resources.
  • Partner with production and business affairs teams to complete rights management/usage documentation.
  • Coordinate handoff of final assets to the asset management team.
Qualifications
  • 2-5 years of experience, with 2+ in an agency environment.
  • Client‑facing experience required.
  • Extremely well organized and detail‑oriented.
  • Team player, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
  • Emotionally intelligent, collaborative, and adaptable.
  • Comfortable with quick‑turn projects and solution‑oriented.
  • Strong knowledge of best practices in project management.
  • Demonstrates strong writing and communication skills.
  • Effective negotiation and conflict management skills.
  • High level of comfort managing multi‑channel projects in parallel.
  • The ability to see the big picture while managing every detail.
  • Experience with global campaigns and regional localization.
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Adobe Workfront, Smart Sheet, and Microsoft 365 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 the US and globally as needed.
Location & Compensation

* This role is based in the Chicago office 3 days per week and 2 days remote.

US Pay Range: $65,000 - $85,000 USD.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Email Safety Note

We care about your candidate experience and want to make sure you feel confident communicating with us. All official emails from our recruiting team will only come from the domains  or  — never from generic platforms like Webex. Your first interview will always be with a real person on our team, not an automated system. If something feels off, we encourage you to double‑check before replying.

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