Group Program Director

Who We Are

We are a well-established independent agency and thriving music business, built to help ambitious brands harness the power of culture to solve their biggest challenges. As a unique mix of experts in culture, technology, and storytelling, we are united by a passion to grow brands in ways that advertising alone can never do.

We are an entrepreneurial business – not a traditional “ad agency.” That means we value resourcefulness and tenacity just as much as we value creativity and intelligence. In 2022, Translation was awarded the number three spot in Ad Age’s Agency A-List and AdWeek’s Multicultural Agency of the Year. One year before, Translation was awarded Ad Age’s Small Agency of the Year. We’re unapologetically ambitious, but we’re also a tight-knit crew.

We are looking for a Group Program Director to join Translation! Please note that this role is a Hybrid role: four days in office and one day remote.

What You'll Do

• Key partner to Business Leadership Team in managing brand(s) from a business and profitability standpoint
• Work closely with Business Leadership Team to form a trusting relationship and to aid in optimal management of working teams
• Help to define and drive the process of developing creative solutions from inception through delivery
• Advocate for program management's role and deliverables on both day to day assigned brands as well as brands staffed by assigned program managers.
• Manage assigned program management staff, inclusive of training, reviews, and one on one mentorship.
• Actively monitor issues and new developments, keeping the team informed, and proactively problem-solving
• Act as an escalation point for assigned program management staff, providing counsel and tactics/solutions for any issues that may arise.
• Motivate team to collaborate effectively, looking out for the best interest of the work and our business
• Develop staffing plans and change orders for assigned brands, and act as PM approver for staffing plans developed by assigned PM staff.
• Work with department leads to allocate the right team(s) for each program or workstream
• Have foresight to predict and/or spot issues and resolve at a moment’s notice

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess and deliver excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating the ability to present thoughts clearly, accurately, and succinctly.
• Excellent time management, organization and prioritization skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Ability to work “off script” while still maintaining adherence to our process
• Capable of collaborating with discipline leads (account, production, creative, strategy) on process improvements and driving implementation
• People/soft skills to keep staff focused during peak moments
• Ability to mentor and manage staff

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-7 Years or Equivalent Experience managing large scale brands/programs in a client facing role
• 1-3 years experience managing project management or program management staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent in Google Suite, with emphasis on Sheets and Slides
• Digital/social/print production experience a plus
• Monday.com or SmartSheets proficiency

About UnitedMasters, Inc.

UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while Translation helps brands leverage the power of contemporary culture to achieve transformational growth. Combined, UnitedMasters, Inc. is the world’s leading marketplace for cultural capital, connecting independent artists and brands to realize a future in which all creators own their future. Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple, UnitedMasters, Inc. is reimagining how brands and artists come together to tell their stories, build profitable growth, and push culture forward.

Salary Hiring Range: $150,000 - $175,000

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide (e.g. bonus, stock options, 401(k) match, etc.)

Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors.

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.

The salary range above is for the NY/CA. As a company, we have a location based strategy, which means the salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired in another location.

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