Project Director - 6 month FTC

Project Director
Vancouver, remote

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

This is a 6 month fixed term employee contract. 

This posting reflects an existing vacancy.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is part of our Global Studios team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients.

DEPT is looking for a seasoned Project Director to lead a key business unit within a significant ecommerce platform for Google. This role is designed for a systems-thinker who enjoys the challenge of managing complex digital workstreams while actively looking for ways to improve the underlying process. You will oversee the delivery of high-valued digital experiences, ensuring that every product launch or marketing initiative meets the high standards of design and functionality our clients expect.

The ideal candidate brings an entrepreneurial spirit and a "code-curious" mindset to the team. We are looking for someone who doesn’t just work within existing systems, but naturally tinkers with and creates their own tools to enhance team workflows. As a senior member of the team, you will balance excellent client management fundamentals with a genuine desire to lead and mentor others. We want a partner who is deeply curious about emerging technology and eager to help us navigate the intersection of technical innovation and strategic project delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Strategic Client Partnership: Act as the primary strategic lead for client relations, ensuring our work aligns with their overarching product marketing strategy and web design standards.
• Process Architecture: Lead the effort to codify team knowledge by building comprehensive playbooks and standardizing workflows to ensure scalable, high-quality output.
• Systems Innovation: Design and implement bespoke project management tools or automation to enhance team efficiency. 
• Complex Program Oversight: Structure and lead multi-workstream digital projects, prioritizing resources in real-time to meet the demands of high-profile product launches.
• Technical & Creative Literacy: Facilitate seamless communication between creative and development teams, translating complex technical requirements into actionable creative briefs and vice versa.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Direct multi-disciplinary teams (Design, Copy, Production) and actively mentor junior staff to foster a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Emerging Tech Advocacy: Stay at the forefront of internet advancements, translating "what’s next" into actionable strategies for our clients’ digital presence.
• AI Integration: Serve as an enthusiastic adopter and advocate for AI tools, exploring and implementing new ways to integrate AI into our project management and production workflows.
• Creative Problem Solver: You combine rigorous logic with a "yes, and" mindset, utilizing strong analytical skills to quickly summarize complex information for any audience while finding resourceful ways to navigate technical constraints without compromising on creative excellence.
• Exceptional Communicator: Possess the ability to summarize complex information succinctly for executive stakeholders while remaining a clear, supportive guide for the internal team.
• Systems Thinker & Tinkerer: You look beyond the immediate problem to identify root causes, with a natural drive to "open the hood" and build your own solutions—whether through No-Code tools, scripts, or custom playbooks—to solve workflow friction and prevent future issues.
• Leadership & Mentorship: A natural desire to share knowledge and elevate the skills of those around you, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: You treat your business unit like your own company, with a focus on both the "big picture" strategy and the "small picture" technical details.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Experience: 7+ years in digital project management, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacity within an interactive agency.
• Technical Literacy: High comfort level with web technologies (HTML5, mobile, prototyping tools) and a genuine curiosity for how things are built.
• Proven Impact: A portfolio of "best-in-class" digital deliveries, including global campaigns or large-scale platform launches.

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $130,000 – $140,000 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact.

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• 15 days paid holiday annually (plus Public Holidays).
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Friday.
• Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

AI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.