Project Manager

Position Summary:

Our client, a full-service in-house advertising agency, is seeking a highly organized and strategic Marketing Project Lead to join their dynamic and award-winning team. This hybrid responsibility role is pivotal in managing the intersection between client objectives and creative execution. The ideal candidate will possess a strong project management background within a creative or marketing environment to perform capacity planning and resource allocation responsibilities while comfortably adapting as the primary client liaison on certain projects. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to guide complex initiatives from conception through completion.

Key Responsibilities:

Client & Account Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between client stakeholders and internal creative teams, maintaining clear, consistent, and proactive communication
• Manage the intake, vetting, and prioritization of creative briefs, ensuring strategic alignment and readiness for execution
• Oversee the day-to-day management of client accounts, including scheduling, progress tracking, and deliverable timelines
• Facilitate client meetings and presentations, providing comprehensive recaps, actionable feedback, and clearly defined next steps

Project & Workflow Management

• Utilize project management platform, HIVE, to effectively manage timelines, tasks, and resources
• Coordinate cross-functional creative production teams, ensuring smooth collaboration across design, copywriting, and development disciplines
• Lead efforts in capacity planning, resource allocation, and project forecasting to maximize operational efficiency
• Maintain detailed project documentation including workflow guidelines, status reports, and decision logs

Operational Support

• Onboard and manage freelance and contract resources as needed to meet project demands
• Continuously assess and refine internal processes to ensure adaptability and alignment with organizational growth
• Provide administrative support including meeting coordination and the management of internal systems and tools

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• 4–6 years of progressive experience in project and/or account management, preferably within a creative agency or marketing organization
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency in project management software, with HIVE experience considered a significant asset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus
• Experience with both digital and print marketing initiatives is preferred
• High attention to detail, strategic thinking, and the ability to synthesize information into actionable plans