Technical Project Manager

Our client is looking for a Technical Project Manager who will manage the full workflow for new business pitches-from initial prospecting to final presentation – ensuring that timelines, resources, and deliverables stay on track. The ideal candidate will partner with the Growth team to coordinate pitch requirements, align stakeholders and maintain clear processes and communication throughout each project. Beyond new business, you’ll also contribute to agency marketing initiatives, event execution, and the submission of award-winning case studies for top global competitions.

Must Haves:

• Strong project management discipline
• Leadership and ownership mindset
• High attention to detail and rigorous execution
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Results-oriented and customer-focused approach
• Adaptability and ability to manage contingencies
• Data-informed decision making
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Insight and analytics fluency

Responsibilities:

• Implement established processes for incoming business opportunities, including resource planning and timeline management.
• Set up and maintain governance systems (Teams channels, templates, workflow structures).
• Coordinate cross-office teams including meetings, follow-ups, and deadline management.
• Develop and write tender responses and related documentation in partnership with the Growth team.
• Build and refine agency pitch presentations, including writing, design, and editing.
• Handle administrative and reporting tasks related to business development.
• Analyze data and escalate insights or project risks to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead the creation, writing, and submission of award cases for local, national, and global competitions.
• Support the planning and execution of internal and external events.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team on brand, communications, and promotional initiatives.

Experience & Skills:

• Project Management – Intermediate
• Stakeholder Management – Developing
• Organization & Agility – Advanced
• Branding & Event Marketing – Intermediate
• Calm and solution-oriented under pressure
• Clear, concise communicator with strong storytelling ability
• Exceptional attention to detail
• High empathy with a strong bias toward action
• 8+ years of project management experience
• Background in a media agency environment
• Strong project and stakeholder management capabilities
• Experience leading events, awards, or brand experience projects
• Experience with media agency RFIs/RFPs/pitches is an asset
• Bonus: familiarity with procurement platforms such as MERX, Ariba, or Coupa

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