JR Digital Project Manager - Allocated Rio de Janeiro

We are looking for someone to act as a JR Project Manager at MRM Brasil, a full-service agency with a greater focus on digital. An agency that believes in the power of intersections between strategy, creativity, and technology, supported by data, to create fully human experiences. We operate from a hybrid model of agency and digital transformation consultancy, helping to strengthen the relationship between businesses and people, helping brands find their purpose, deepen their relationships, and create experiences that generate growth. MRM Brasil values creativity and innovation, something that is enhanced in a diverse and inclusive environment; therefore, we prioritize the hiring of minority groups, such as people over 45, Black, mixed-race, Indigenous, people from the LGBTQIAP+ community, and PWDs.Come be part of a Better Together team where your individuality is respected and valued in every sense!

Responsibilities and assignments

Schedule and deadline management

• Update the schedule and delivery trackers for the fronts under your responsibility daily
• Monitor the progress of each delivery against the agreed deadline, identifying deviations in advance
• Signal risks of delay to leadership before they become a problem, with objective data (what is stuck, since when, and why)
• Support schedule replanning when a deadline needs to be adjusted

Capacity monitoring

• Record team allocation by work front, supporting the capacity control of the operation
• Identify signs of overload or idleness and report them for priority adjustment

Communication and status

• Consolidate the weekly status of deliveries (what was done, what is in progress, what is stuck and why)
• Produce clear and objective monitoring reports for different audiences (internal team and leadership)
• Organize follow-up meetings: prepare the agenda, record minutes, and consolidate next steps and responsible parties

Risk and dependency management

• Identify and record risks and dependencies between areas in the daily operation
• Monitor the resolution of pending items that may impact the deadline or quality of delivery

Interface between areas

• Act as the operational point of contact between the different areas involved (creation, data, technology, production), ensuring alignment on deadlines and responsibilities
• Facilitate communication between areas to unblock bottlenecks and avoid rework
• Support the passing of information between the operational team and project leadership

Requirements and qualifications

Expected (mandatory)

• Previous experience in digital project routines.
• Experience in an agency, consultancy, or digital marketing operation environment, with multiple simultaneous deliveries
• Proven routine of using spreadsheets for schedule, task, or indicator control (Excel or Google Sheets at an intermediate level — basic formulas, tables, data organization)
• Experience dealing with tight deadlines and frequently changing priorities
• Use of project management tools such as Jira, Trello, etc.
• Experience in high-volume digital operations, with a recurring flow of deliveries (not just one-off projects)
• Advanced/fluent English

Desirable (differential)

• Experience in multidisciplinary environments, coordinating people from different areas (creation, data, technology)
• Education or courses in the area of project management (e.g., PMI fundamentals, Scrum/agile), even without formal certification
• Advanced Spanish

Additional information

• Hybrid work, 3 times/week
• Location: Allocated in Rio de Janeiro
• Benefits:

* VA/VR: fixed amount of R$1,100.00 per month without payroll deduction * Medical assistance (100% covered by the company) * Life insurance of up to 12 salaries * Birthday day off * Platform for academic and professional development and improvement and external partnerships for development * SESC agreement * Totalpass