At Kanvas, we design creative and innovative solutions for our clients, all with the goal of helping them build ever-stronger loyalty to their brands. That can take us in some pretty amazing directions, and as a Project Manager you’ll have your hands on the wheel as we drive our ideas forward to make a positive impact. You - at the centre of all communication, would play a very important role to keep all work efficiently on track, delivered on time, on budget and with quality.
So take a moment to ask yourself this: Do you love working in a fast paced environment with multiple top tier clients? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference managing customer platforms and creative projects from start to finish? Yes? Good. This could be a great opportunity for you. And us!
A typical day in this role might include:
- Project managing programs from creating project plans, critical paths, managing timelines through to execution
- Working closely with all teams ranging from creative to digital solutions ensuring timelines are being met
- Closely managing the financials of your projects
- Building a great relationship with our client, providing status updates and constantly communicating with them
- Owning and being responsible for every element of the project lifecycle
- Being a strategic partner from proposing business growth strategies and enhancements through to maintenance of our client’s current platforms
Do these statements describe you?
- I’m a project management ninja…deadlines are not made to be broken
- I have at least 2-3 years of professional agency experience managing successful projects
- When I work on a project, big or small, I’m driven by two words: Own it
- I’m big into asking questions and looking for new ways to grow
- I thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Plan and Adapt. That’s me
- I am based in Toronto or the GTA and open to in-office working environments
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline
- PMP accreditation is a strong asset
- 2-3 years of experience in an advertising agency
- Previous account management of global accounts considered an asset
- Proven project management skills and financial acumen
- Rigor, attention to detail, and accuracy
- Problem-solving ability
- Interpersonal skills (effective in both oral and written communications)
- Priority-setting and excellent time management capabilities
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced evolving and growing environment
- Self-motivated; desire to learn a deeper level of the business
- Proficient in MS Office Suite 365
- Fluent in English, functional in French an asset
Why Join Us?
Kanvas is growing at an accelerated rate and building a very impressive roster of clients. As a small team, we work tirelessly together to deliver extraordinary solutions to our clients and to make a mark in our industry as one of the youngest, top-growing companies in Canada. You’ll be joining a hyper-talented group with a galaxy of skillsets ranging from research to creative to digital and beyond. You’ll have an excellent opportunity to grow, learn and make an impact as we tackle some of our client’s biggest business challenges.
At Kanvas, we are proud to be a diverse organization and we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to truly create equal opportunity and positive employment experiences for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and people with intersectional identities.
Perks and Benefits:
The wellness of our employees is at the core of our business, therefore we offer competitive benefits:
- Competitive compensation package
- Vacation according to experience
- Paid Christmas shutdown
- Extended long weekends on statutory holidays - Tank Days (extra days off annually)
- Work-life balance measures
- Birthday day off
- Free Group Lunch Fridays
- Choice of equipment