Integrations Manager, Contract

PODEAN

Integration Manager managing post-merger integrations for Podean, a global marketing agency. Overseeing integration planning and execution across cross-functional teams.

Posted 5/13/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Project manage post-merger integrations from Day 1 planning through to full operational integration
Build integration plans for each acquisition, including timelines, milestones, owners, and dependencies across functions
Run the integration management office — chair workstream meetings, track progress, and report status to the executive team
Partner with workstream leads across Finance, People, Tech, Operations, Client Services, Media, and Commercial to align on priorities and unblock cross-functional issues
Lead the operational and systems integration workstream — folding acquired tools, processes, and data into Podean’s stack
Partner with Client Services and Commercial leaders to integrate acquired client books, contracts, and revenue operations
Partner with the People team on culture and change management — onboarding new teams, aligning on ways of working, and keeping the employee experience consistent through transitions
Track integration KPIs against the deal thesis and report on synergy capture, client and talent retention, and milestone delivery
Identify risks early, escalate to the COO and exec team, and drive resolution before they become blockers
Build a repeatable integration playbook so each new acquisition gets faster and smoother
Run lessons-learned reviews after each integration and feed improvements back into the playbook
Coordinate Day 1 readiness across deal close logistics, internal communications, and external announcements
Stand up the integration governance and cadence — steering committee, working teams, decision logs — and adapt it deal by deal

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7 years of project or program management experience, with at least 3 years running M&A integration workstreams
Hands-on experience managing post-merger integrations end-to-end, including Day 1 planning and operational integration
Track record managing cross-functional projects across Finance, People, Tech, Operations, and Commercial workstreams
Strong project management toolkit — integration planning, milestone tracking, and clear executive reporting
Comfortable presenting to and partnering with executive leadership, including translating deal thesis into operational integration plans
Excellent stakeholder management skills — able to influence without authority across functions, geographies, and seniority levels
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and bringing structure to fast-moving situations
Strong analytical mindset — comfortable working with financial, operational, and people data to track integration progress
Clear, concise communicator — equally comfortable in a working session, a written status update, and an exec readout
Experience working in or alongside a fast-growing, globally distributed organization
High degree of cultural sensitivity — integrations involve people, not just systems. Bonus: experience in marketing, advertising, or agency environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation aligned to experience and market benchmarks
Remote-first flexibility - work from anywhere, with trust and autonomy
Global collaboration - working with experts across regions and time zones
Career growth and development - opportunities to evolve as we scale
5-Year Sabbatical + Travel Stipend - After your 5-year anniversary, take a fully paid month-long sabbatical, plus a travel reimbursement to make your experience restorative and inspiring
Positive-energy culture - grounded in respect, inclusion, and accountability

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementM&A integrationintegration planningmilestone trackingexecutive reportinganalytical skillsstakeholder managementrisk identificationchange managementintegration governance

Soft Skills

influencing without authorityclear communicationcultural sensitivitynavigating ambiguitypartnering with executive leadershipcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityteam onboardinglessons-learned reviews