Job title: Project Manager - Transformation Lead

Duties

Act as a trusted advisor on business transformation matters to senior client stakeholders (e.g., CMOs, Chief Digital Officers).
Lead client transformation engagements in:
Marketing operating model redesign.
Data-driven and AI-enabled marketing.
Technology integration across marketing and customer experience.
Organizational readiness and change management.
Client leadership development.
Develop and deliver strategic transformation roadmaps aligned to client business goals.
Build and sustain deep, long-term strategic client relationships.
Define and drive Akcelo’s own agency transformation in products, services and operating model.
Build and lead a multi-disciplinary Transformation Team (strategy, tech, AI, data, consulting).
Create standardized transformation frameworks and methodologies for internal and client use.
Integrate transformation capabilities into Akcelo’s existing offerings (creative, tech, data, strategy).
Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performance transformation team.
Foster a culture of learning, innovation, and commercial accountability.
Coach internal teams to enhance their strategic business partnering capabilities.
Shape the agency’s evolution toward high-value, strategic client engagements.
Influence product, technology, and partnership strategy (especially in AI and data).
Lead thought leadership and external positioning in marketing, business transformation and innovation.
Collaborate with Business Development to win transformation-driven new business and grow existing client relationships.
Represent Akcelo at conferences and C-level events and industry forums.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Design and Technology, Organizational Development or closely related field; and minimum 3 years of experience in Business Transformation

Location of work: Huntington Beach, California

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