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Vericast

Senior Project Manager Digital Advertising (Remote)

Vericast, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208

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The Senior Project Manager - Digital Advertising leads high-impact complex projects and programs that drive our digital advertising capabilities forward. This role combines strategic project leadership with hands-on execution managing initiatives that span marketing technology implementation digital campaign platforms data integration and cross-functional digital transformation efforts. You’ll orchestrate projects from inception through delivery ensuring solutions are delivered on time within budget and aligned with business objectives. As a trusted advisor to stakeholders and a mentor to project teams you’ll bridge technical and business domains while championing agile methodologies and modern project management practices.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES Project Leadership & Delivery : Lead end-to-end delivery of complex digital advertising projects including marketing technology stack implementations, programmatic advertising platforms, ad tech integrations and campaign automation solutions. Drive projects through all lifecycle phases using hybrid methodologies (Agile Scrum Waterfall) tailored to project needs. Manage project scope, timeline, budget and quality standards to ensure successful outcomes. Navigate dependencies across digital advertising platforms (DSPs, DMPs, CDPs, ad servers) and ensure

seamless integration. (25%)

Digital Advertising Initiatives : Support implementation and optimization of digital advertising technologies including programmatic platforms, attribution tools, audience management systems and marketing clouds. Coordinate cross-functional teams on projects involving ad campaign workflows, creative asset management, targeting capabilities and performance measurement frameworks. Partner with marketing analytics and data science teams to deliver projects that enhance digital advertising effectiveness and ROI. Manage vendor relationships with ad tech providers, agencies and platform partners. (20%)

Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration : Serve as primary point of contact for project teams, business owners and executive sponsors. Deliver clear concise project communications including status reports, executive dashboards and risk assessments. Facilitate stakeholder alignment through sprint reviews, steering committee meetings and governance sessions. Present project updates and recommendations to leadership using data visualization and storytelling techniques. (20%)

Team Coordination & Resource Management : Coordinate distributed cross-functional teams including developers, data engineers, marketing technologists, UX designers and business analysts. Manage daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives and other agile ceremonies. Monitor team velocity, burndown metrics and progress against OKRs. Request and allocate resources based on skill requirements and project priorities. (15%)

Change Management & Adoption : Partner with business units to ensure smooth implementation of digital advertising solutions. Develop and execute change management plans including training, documentation and communications. Validate that new capabilities are adopted and process controls are established. Review deliverables to ensure alignment with acceptance criteria and business objectives. (10%)

Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing : Stay current on emerging trends in project management agile practices and digital advertising technology. Contribute to PMO process improvements and development of reusable templates and frameworks. Provide input to performance reviews for project team members. (5%)

Risk & Change Management : Identify, assess and mitigate project risks and dependencies. Evaluate scope changes and their impact on timeline, budget and resources. Present change requests and recommendations to leadership with supporting analysis. Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and elevate as needed. (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Marketing Communications or related field;

Masters degree or MBA preferred.

EXPERIENCE 10 years managing large-scale cross-functional projects and programs in digital marketing advertising technology or related domains.

Experience supporting digital advertising initiatives such as marketing automation, programmatic platforms, analytics implementations or martech stack integrations.

Experience working in an advertising agency is highly preferred providing insight into the fast-paced and dynamic nature of the industry.

Consulting experience is strongly preferred with demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new business contexts, build stakeholder relationships, deliver value in client-facing or internal consulting environments and manage ambiguity in emerging technology spaces.

Background working with remote and distributed teams.

Proven track record leading multiple systems integration projects through full lifecycle.

Hands‑on experience with agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and traditional methodologies.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES Understanding of digital advertising ecosystem including DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, CDPs, ad servers and attribution platforms.

Familiarity with marketing technology architectures, APIs, data pipelines and integration patterns.

Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and their impact on digital advertising projects.

Experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana, MS Project, Smartsheet).

Proficiency with collaboration platforms (Confluence, Miro, Slack, Microsoft Teams).

Project Management Excellence: Advanced knowledge of PMI Agile and hybrid methodologies with relevant certifications (PMP, CSM, SAFe) preferred.

Strategic Communication: Ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences and business needs for technical teams.

Influence & Leadership: Proven ability to lead without direct authority and drive consensus across diverse stakeholders.

Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills with experience in root cause analysis, risk mitigation and creative solution development.

Digital Fluency: Comfort working in fast-paced digital environments with evolving technologies.

Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies a plus.

Financial Acumen: Experience with budget management, forecasting and ROI analysis.

Exceptional organizational abilities with strong attention to detail.

Skilled facilitator capable of running productive meetings and gaining buy-in.

Diplomatic approach to navigating competing priorities and organizational dynamics.

Customer‑centric mindset with focus on collaboration and team building.

Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity in dynamic environments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Base Salary: $130,000–$150,000. Position is eligible for an annual bonus incentive program.

Applications will be accepted through December 18 2025 after which the posting will be closed and no longer available for submissions.

The ultimate compensation offered for the position will depend upon several factors such as skill level, cost of living, experience and responsibilities.

Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match and generous PTO allowance. A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and friendly coworkers!

At Vericast we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our anEqualOpportunity employerVericast considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classifications protected by law. Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at . EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please visit :

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Remote Work: Yes

Employment Type: Full-time

KEY SKILLS Project Management Methodology, Digital Marketing, Content Management Systems, Trello, Basecamp, Smartsheet, Drupal, Jira, Project Management, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Wordpress

Department / Functional Area: Product Management

Vacancy: 1

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