Project Associate Jobs in Cicero, IL (NOW HIRING)

Company Description

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign's Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world's leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

The Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds.

Overview

Our Account & Project Management teams enable and execute great work in the smartest way possible.  We are passionate about transforming ideas into results as we constantly negotiate, organize, and understand the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing and technology.

To help with this, we're looking for an outstanding Senior Associate, Project Management - someone with a passion for using collaboration, the creative process, and emerging technologies to produce world-class interactive experiences for our clients. You'll help create dynamic digital experiences and integrated campaigns for Fortune 500 clients. Our project work includes experience design and development, digital and social media campaigns, digital partnership activations and promotions, eCommerce and CMS implementations, CRM programs, and branded content. As a Sr Associate, you will help develop and execute the plans that allow our teams to create exciting work and endeavor to make the work better. To succeed, you will need to be a creative advocate, have a passion for technology, maintain a deep project management toolkit, and exercise excellent communication skills. Sound like you? Read on.

Responsibilities

At Digitas, we know that to produce great work, you need great talent - and that talent needs to be developed and nurtured. To this end, we developed the Associate Management Program, or "AMP", which redefines the entry-level experience. In AMP, you will learn the foundational skills necessary for a successful career delivering marketing programs and experiences. This program accelerates and expands your learning through curated training, mentorship, peer guidance, and a meaningful connection to diverse project experience. We will take you under our wing, integrate you into the agency, and provide you with an unmatched platform for career growth and development. Whether your path leads you to becoming a Project Management Professional, a Client Lead, a Marketing Maven, or an all-around Agency All-Star, AMP will provide you with a solid foundation for a career in digital marketing.

As part of the AMP Team, you will focus on five key areas of development as you learn the fundamentals of digital marketing:

• Project Management: You will own key project management functions such as scheduling, scoping, resource management, and risk mitigation
• Client Coordination and Management: You will facilitate projects with your client counterparts and develop client-ready documents such as competitive analyses, SOWs, schedules, briefs, and risk assessments
• Marketing: You will be expected to understand your client's business and the craft of marketing, while delivering effective campaigns that meet strategic objectives
• Communication and Engagement: You will learn to use the right communication tools at the right time, understand how to communicate effectively, and lean into your work with active participation in meetings and on your projects
• Financial Operations: You will be expected to understand the fundamentals of business financials, including forecasting, promoting great margins, and managing Digitas' operational processes.

Day-to-day, your role includes:

• Both supporting large initiatives and also leading smaller projects independently
• Setting up projects for success (right team, properly planned, client alignment)
• Keeping clients and internal teams moving in the same direction
• Anticipating the needs of your projects, heading off potential pitfalls
• Removing barriers to success for the team
• Actively seeking and sharing knowledge with your project teams and within the Account Management & Project Management capabilities
• Partners with client and internal cross-capability team members to ensure documentation for clients is "client-ready" prior to any client meetings while actively participating in both internal and client meetings
• Experiencing something new every day

Qualifications

We're looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:

• A four-year degree
• Working examples that demonstrate leadership and diligence
• 2+ years of Account Management, Project Management, Marketing, and/or related experience
• Working knowledge of enterprise tools (JIRA, MS Project/Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALLE, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation

You are the right person if you:

• Demonstrate grit and extreme ownership
• Inquisitive and curious-natured
• Exude positivity
• Aren't afraid to share your ideas
• Meet problems head-on and view them as opportunities
• Are self-reliant and motivated
• Communicate fearlessly

Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.

Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional InformationOur Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Difference" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.  Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.  Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K,  as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. Compensation Range: $59850 - $82740. 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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility 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 11/06/2025. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.  Compensation Range: USD $59,850.00 - USD $82,740.00/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 11/1/2025.Employment Type: OTHER