Manager, Transformation Operations

Location: New York, New York; hybrid work

Salary: $90,000–$140,000 per year

Company

Horizon Next is a data-driven marketing organization focused on brand strategy, media planning and investment, analytics, and innovative business solutions.

What you will do

• Manage the day-to-day execution of pilot projects, keeping them on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business and technical objectives.
• Run project kickoffs, coordinate partner information intake and legal routing, and develop project work plans.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, meetings, testing, end-user training, implementation, and deployment.
• Resolve issues and roadblocks while routing work across responsible teams and maintaining project timelines.
• Create user documentation, process guides, training materials, workflow diagrams, and project updates.
• Maintain a central repository of pilot learnings and provide documented findings for case studies and operational playbooks.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in project management, operations, or a similar role, ideally in a media or advertising agency.
• Experience managing project details, tracking progress, meeting deadlines, and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal, writing, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with operating systems, Microsoft Word, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to self-manage, prioritize work, learn new applications quickly, and adapt to changing environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with Monday.com and systems architecture design.
• Familiarity with Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Confluence, Tableau, or Google Data Studio.
• Foundational knowledge of digital advertising technology, including DMPs, DSPs, ad servers, and analytics platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on welcoming, safe, and empowering collaboration.
• Health, life, and disability insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plans, company-paid holidays, and unlimited paid time off.
• Mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, fertility assistance, and fitness reimbursement.
• Discretionary bonus and competency-based compensation approach.