Move Your Career Forward with DAC as a Project Manager
Who We Are
We are DAC—a global full-funnel performance media agency dedicated to delivering transformative results. With expertise spanning SEO, paid media, creative production, analytics, and local optimization, we combine the brightest minds with innovative technology to deliver seamless, forward-thinking strategies. Powered by AI, data, and creative ingenuity, we deliver integrated campaigns that engage customers at every touchpoint—from global audiences to individual store locations.
Position Summary
The Project Manager applies professional principles, practices, and techniques to lead project teams, control project schedule, cost, scope, risks, and quality to meet project objectives, and ensure project and data integrity is complete and accurate. This role has ultimate responsibility and accountability for assigned projects and manages all aspects of the project life cycle: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, and Closure.
What You’ll Do
- Ensure all project data is complete, accurate, and up to date across all project tools. Responsible for project and task audit to ensure data completeness and accuracy.
- Manage assigned projects & project team, ensuring that milestones and project objectives are achieved on time, on budget, and within scope; that project roadblocks are removed, and the team members are motivated to employ the organization’s project management methodology and best practice principles of collaboration, accountability, and transparency
- Drive & govern pre-sale and post-sale processes working with stakeholders to gather and align on final outputs. Change management, communication planning, and execution.
- Pre-sale activities include activities within the Initiation phase, including ensuring the pre-sale project tools, documents, and resources are optimal for seamless communication and quick turnarounds, supporting the brief, quote, and scoping exercises.
- Post-sale activities include activities within the Planning phase once the SOW is signed and ensure the project plan, timeline, resources, and communication plans are activated, including the Risk Management documentation, Stakeholders Register, Lessons Learned, and supporting contracts specific to the project. Execution, Monitoring, and Controlling phase, including monitoring project profitability, resourcing, and pacing. Evaluating progress and quality, managing the issue resolution process to ensure corrective actions are taken. Closure phase, including closing off the project through document reconciliations, reporting to compare the project against its baseline objectives and goals, and performing postmortem exercises as needed.
- Responsible for identifying and communicating risk, project logistical issues, and out-of-process scenarios; identifying solutions to meet productivity, quality, and client goals; and following escalation protocols.
- Responsible for project health reporting and management of actioning at risk metrics according to defined process
What You Bring
- 3-5 years of Project Management experience in the project management industry overseeing a range of projects ranging in size and complexity, including some related experience in the digital space.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent college diploma with a major in computer science, finance, business administration, or equivalent education and experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Proven experience working within established project management methodologies
- Ability to facilitate and run meetings effectively
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Professional, mature, motivated, and self-directed; Advanced time management skills
- Mental agility, possessing the ability to manage multiple priorities and execute tasks effectively in a high-pressure environment
- Strong negotiation and conflict management skills; Objective, with the ability to influence individuals across the organization without direct authority
- Team-orientated, collaborative, and excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong familiarity with project management software solutions (Monday.com, HubSpot and Teams an asset)
- Ad agency exposure, with digital environment experience, preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with working in agile environments.
- Knowledge of PMI methodology; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
What You’ll Get
- Professional Growth: Work with top-tier clients and cutting-edge tools in the performance marketing industry.
- Collaborative Culture: Be part of a global organization that values curiosity, transparency, and innovation.
- Competitive Benefits:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits.
- Generous PTO, wellness initiatives and parental leave.
- Opportunities for continued learning and professional development.
- A supportive, collaborative, and casual work environment.
How We Work
This role requires three in-office days per week. Remote work is not available for this position.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. DAC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, state, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to [email protected].
At DAC we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, vision, dental, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and employee assistance support. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the DAC benefit programs.
Salary at DAC is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected total compensation range for this position is starting at $80,000 to $90,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of DAC’s total compensation package for employees.
