WHO WE ARE

DRMG is a Fun, Family, and entrepreneurial-oriented company where every person in the company supports the overall success of the organization. Your work matters here and we need more people like you who can communicate well, build great relationships, and thrive in a complex and fast-paced environment.

DRMG (Direct Response Media Group) has been helping businesses of all sizes boost sales and brand recognition through Targeted Direct Mail Campaigns for more than 20 years.

We are Canada’s leading Direct Mail company delivering a wide range of neighbourhood mail, including our widely recognized Money Saver brand to over 175 million homes annually. We are also a Canada Post Expert Partner, and their largest shared mail customer.

OUR PURPOSE
Helping Canadians save, businesses grow, and neighbourhoods thrive!

OUR CORE VALUES

• We Practice Ferocious Client Service
• We Treat People Right
• We Know How To Have A Good Time
• We Are In This To WIN!
• The Team Is The Heart Of Everything
• We Contribute To Our Communities

SUMMARY

We are hiring a highly ambitious, experienced Project Manager to join our Operations team. This role will be a full-time, permanent position working out of our head office located in Oakville, Ontario. We are looking for someone who is dedicated to ferocious customer service, treating people right, and being a part of a team. Our team is the heart of everything!

As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the successful execution of projects that directly align with DRMG’s corporate strategies and key business objectives. You will implement and maintain a standardized project management framework, ensuring all initiatives are prioritized based on strategic alignment, ROI, and effort. As the primary cross-functional facilitator, you will be responsible for translating business priorities into detailed project plans, proactively mitigating risks, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality deliverables. If you have the ability to envision creative strategies for complex problems, apply your sharp analytical skills to vet those concepts, and possess the leadership skills to steer key initiatives toward their objectives, this may be the role for you!

AS A PROJECT MANAGER, YOU WILL MAKE YOUR IMPACT BY:

• Ensuring all projects are strategically aligned with company goals by working closely with the leadership team.
• Helping leadership prioritize projects based on a clear analysis of ROI and required effort.
• Defining, implementing, and maintaining a project management framework with standardized governance practices and methodologies across all departments.
• Converting high-level business priorities into clear, detailed project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and budgets.
• Defining clear project scope, goals, and deliverables with stakeholders and establishing detailed acceptance criteria at the outset.
• Identifying and assessing potential project risks, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to prevent roadblocks and maintain momentum.
• Guaranteeing all project deliverables meet established quality standards and achieve defined business objectives.
• Acting as the primary project facilitator to ensure tasks are completed on time, managing interdependencies between tasks and departments.
• Supporting change management efforts, particularly those focused on process improvements.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders, fostering effective communication between internal and external teams.
• Preparing and presenting regular executive summaries for senior leaders, offering a high-level overview of the project portfolio and progress.
• Implementing and managing project management software, and coaching department heads on adoption and accountability.
• Using effort-impact analysis and RACI frameworks to standardize the intake and scoping of new initiatives.

YOU CAN EXCEL AS A PROJECT MANAGER IF YOU HAVE:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• A Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA).
• 3 - 5 years of hands-on project management or project facilitation experience.
• Experience in managing cross-functional initiatives in medium-sized companies specializing in direct mail, marketing services, media, and manufacturing.
• An existing PMO designation (or the commitment to obtain one) is a strong asset.
• Deep knowledge of project management and project facilitation methodologies and best practices.
• The ability to prioritize, plan, multitask, meet deadlines, and adapt plans to changing needs.
• Knowledge in evaluating initiatives based on ROI, cost-benefit analysis, and effort.
• Proficiency in project management software like Basecamp, Monday.com, Jira, or Asana with a high proficiency in Google Suite.
• Exceptional project facilitation skills, with a proven ability to drive clarity, unblock teams, and create momentum.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across various departments and all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
• The ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve goals, adapting to changing business needs with innovative solutions.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• The opportunity to be a part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a team that consistently provides a high level of service to clients and internal departments.
• Involvement with a team that demonstrates integrity, respect, and trust as part of our core values which we practice every day - WE TREAT PEOPLE RIGHT!
• A culture of transparency, where team members are involved in important conversations and encouraged to bring new innovative ideas to the team. We believe in our employee’s skills and abilities!
• A high level of collaboration with a team that is eager to help you succeed in your role and grow in your career. - THE TEAM IS THE HEART OF EVERYTHING!
• A fun working environment with the opportunity to participate in our cultural activities including seasonal campaigns to give back to our community, ping-pong tournaments, team lunches, and online trivia - WE KNOW HOW TO HAVE A GOOD TIME & WE CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITIES!
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days per week in our creative office space (with Eddie & Sophie, our two office dogs!) located in Oakville, and 2 days from home.
• A health care spending account for you and your family, and paid time-off. We want our team to be happy and healthy!
• Gain meaningful work experience working with a passionate Canadian organization that has proudly been serving Canadian businesses for over 20 years - WE PRACTICE FEROCIOUS CLIENT SERVICE!

DRMG is an equal-opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment that brings people together to realize their full potential. We are committed to compliance with all applicable legislation including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. We thank all applicants for their interest in DRMG; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status.