Engagement Manager
The Engagement Manager is a role that will join a team focused on driving digital marketing transformation at the enterprise-level for an account. This individual will have a proven record of accomplishment in leading, delivering, and managing complex digital solutions for our clients. Candidate should have the ability to manage projects through scope / discovery, estimation, UX, Creative, and Technical development / deployment.
The ideal candidate will have a solid background in adapting Iterative and Agile methodologies, especially the management of parallel workstreams and coordination with multiple technical and creative partners.
They will also possess experience identifying opportunities to grow and improve clients' digital capabilities and will be tasked with building trusted, long-term relationships with key stakeholders across the client's organization. Candidates with relevant experience in management consulting, digital transformation, and digital business strategy will be strongly considered. This full-time role requires 2 days per week in the office.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end the direction and day-to-day execution of client digital program, including directing engagement team members on the account.
- Manage project workstreams through the full development lifecycle while serving as the primary communication point with client's other creative and technology partners.
- Responsible for tracking sprint progress and managing program backlogs. Work in a dynamic environment with onshore and offshore development teams.
- Maintain project plans, resource assignments, and other project related documents and publish to appropriate stakeholders, including regular updates to iCrossing's resource planning system.
- Ensure resources are allocated and staffed to facilitate delivery, including collaboration with Discipline Leads to ensure alignment to delivery plans and commercial targets.
- Maintain an operational model that drives business outcomes and improve engagement leadership practices across the team through methodology and clear, repeatable processes. Monitor and enhance operational model over time to meet and exceed client expectations in the context of business goals / outcomes, client org structure, and program trajectory.
- Provide leadership to develop custom approaches and solutions to client's program challenges. Drive development of appropriate staffing plans to deliver against new initiatives and client annual renewals.
- Build strong and lasting relationships with multiple client contacts. Develop relationships with key client partners to help evangelize iCrossing's expertise as a strategic and pragmatic delivery partner, with guidance and partnership from executive sponsors.
- Develop a detailed knowledge of iCrossing services, capabilities, and differentiators.
- Cultivate client relationships through content, communication, reliability and relatability
- Mentor and nurture talent on the team
- Collaborate, develop and strategize account plans to meet growth targets.
- Maintain the client partnership, including greater incorporation of insights into plans and vision for the client, and deliver goals.
- Track progress toward goals and commitments for the program, and report on them to decision-makers both purely to inform them and to drive progress toward greater advancement
- Own service quality and partner with competency leaders on problem mitigation and risk management communications
Skills & Experience :
8+ years of related work experience, major strategic consulting firm background preferredBachelor's Degree; advanced degree or MBA a plusFast, accurate, and authoritative analysis, forecasting, and decision-makingDeep expertise in assembling and management digital experience transformation programsComfort with ambiguity and broad requests, and able to both clearly validate understanding and answer with concrete projects and industry-leading work productAbility to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.Possess a strong background in technology and development projects. Experience with Adobe AEM and Adobe Cloud Services are preferred but not required.Understanding of business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.Strong commercial and business acumenRecord of lasting, mutually beneficial business relationshipsExemplary verbal and written communication skills including storytelling and presentationLeadership ability, especially to drive action without direct authorityExceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skillsAbility to both individually build and fully delegate to a team the construction of a clear, focused presentation for any audienceSkills to communicate and break down complex ideas effectivelyStrong presentation skills with proficiency in either PowerPoint or KeyNoteA balanced sense of the immediate and practical against long-term, visionary thinkingUnderstands the value of service and the ability to evaluate client needsExperience managing and maintaining customer relationshipsAbility to collaborate with cross-functional internal departments to contribute to new businessAbility to adapt to rapidly changing business needs and priorities. Must thrive in a fast-paced environment with high-rates of change.Applies ingenuity and determination to find the best possible options to support business needs.Takes ownership of outstanding issues, is accountable, and establishes a high level of credibility with others in the organizationRespects other people's opinions and suggestions and works to create an "environment of trust."For New York City, the estimated salary range for this position is between $119,000 and $160,000. For Chicago, the estimated salary range for this position is between $107,000 and $144,000. The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
We also offer a competitive benefits package that includes :
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance401(k) Retirement PlanFlexible Spending & Health Savings AccountPaid holidays, vacation, and sick timeParental LeaveEmployee assistance program and other company benefits