We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Project Manager to lead and manage end-to-end marketing projects across several key accounts. In this role, you will develop execution plans, oversee project timelines and budgets, and drive collaboration across cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Workflow/Timeline Management
- Develop comprehensive execution plans and project timelines from brief development to asset delivery.
- Drive and update project timelines, ensuring effective communication with cross-functional teams.
- Manage workflow by establishing clear objectives, prioritizing projects, and maintaining stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide regular updates, including meeting recaps, weekly status reports, and risk assessments.
Operations
- Serve as a resource for internal teams regarding project information and client execution items.
- Ensure compliance with agency internal templates and operational standards.
- Oversee timely opening of job codes and track project progress.
Resourcing and Talent
- Collaborate with Resource Management to address resourcing needs and potential conflicts.
- Understand team talents and skill sets to support project staffing and scheduling.
- Assist in securing backfills and maintaining workflow consistency.
Financial Management
- Monitor project burn rates and recommend solutions to maintain margins.
- Oversee financial trends for designated accounts, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
- Contribute to client scope development, estimates, and revenue forecasts.
Leadership
- Act as co-lead for assigned accounts, ensuring project planning, oversight, and execution.
- Promote cross-functional collaboration and integrate feedback from various stakeholders into creative projects.
Creative Collaboration
- Build relationships with the creative team, addressing requests and questions throughout the development process.
- Monitor logistics and timing associated with creative projects, proactively flagging issues.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5-7 years of project management experience, preferably in a creative agency environment.
- Proven client-facing experience, with a track record of working with executive-level leadership in complex settings.
- Experience managing diverse client portfolios and leading accounts generating $3M+ in revenue.
- Demonstrated success in delivering integrated marketing campaigns and fast-track project-based work.
- Familiarity with scope development, staffing, and estimates.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Workfront, Workamajig) preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt to different working styles.
- Exceptional time management abilities and understanding of inter-departmental project commitments.