Project Manager (Ford)

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VML Canada seeks a Project Manager to support Ford of Canada Retail in Toronto. This onsite role drives delivery across Print, Broadcast, CRM and Digital, partnering with the Account team to hit deadlines and budgets. You will build schedules, coordinate with creative and production partners, assemble decks and docs, and manage legal and trafficking workflows while tracking estimates and billing. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in advertising or marketing, multi‑channel campaign experience, MS Office skills, and a related degree; PMP is a plus. Hybrid four days in office; CAD 45k–95k. Tips: tailor your resume to Ford or automotive retail, show cross‑functional leadership, budget discipline, and asset delivery examples.

About VML

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

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Project Manager (Ford)

VML Canada is looking for a Project Manager to support the Ford of Canada Retail business in Toronto. This is an intermediate-level role for a hands-on project manager who thrives in fast-paced, integrated agency environments and enjoys bringing complex, multi-channel work to life.

What You’ll Do

Project Execution & Delivery

• Manage day-to-day project execution across multiple workstreams and channels including Print, Broadcast, CRM, and Digital
• Partner with the Account team and Senior Project Manager to deliver work on time, on budget, and to a high standard
• Build and maintain detailed project schedules, timelines, and workflows
• Liaise with creative and production partners to ensure accurate, on-time delivery of assets
• Assemble presentation decks, marketing plans, and project documentation
• Prepare and manage legal, claims, and offer reviews as well as trafficking documentation

Communication & Coordination

• Distribute materials to internal teams, clients, vendors, legal partners, and agency partners
• Communicate project status, timelines, risks, and next steps clearly and consistently
• Capture and distribute meeting notes, follow-ups, assets, and client requests
• Maintain organized, up-to-date project documentation and server folders

Financial & Process Support

• Support project estimates, billing, and budget tracking
• Maintain reports related to project status, estimates, and billing
• Follow established project management processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Who You Are

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
• A collaborative team player who works well with cross-functional partners
• Confident in an executional role, with an appetite to grow into more senior responsibilities
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented
• A clear and effective communicator

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of project management experience in advertising or marketing communications, ideally at a creative agency
• Experience managing integrated, multi-channel campaigns
• Solid understanding of agency workflows, production processes, and operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint; MS Project experience is an asset
• Degree or diploma in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
• PMP certification or formal project management training is a plus
• Automotive or retail marketing experience is an asset

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between the values at the bottom of this posting. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

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