Project Manager

WHAT WE NEED FROM EVERYONE:

Live our values & do the brave thing.

Our Values: Good Enough is Not Enough. Grab an Oar. Be More Human. Play Like a Pirate.

Doing the brave thing is about courage. It’s about never being a spectator. Speaking up with clarity and conviction and kindness. Not hedging our points-of-view with clients or each other. Saying what we think when it’s in the best interest of the idea or the people, even if it’s uncomfortable. Being willing to take smart risks. Making tough decisions without agonizing. And, being transparent and vulnerable in search of the best. This is the expectation for all of us. In turn, we commit to perpetuating a culture where bravery is rewarded and support is always within reach.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

Project Managers are facilitators, partnering with Account Services, Strategy, Creative and Production to anticipate, plan and communicate key information required for successful agency projects and initiatives. 

• Collaborates with account leadership and other stakeholders to develop integrated project schedules either general topline or project specific, and provide team with key milestones and due dates
• Facilitate communication and understanding within the agency team and partners of task objectives or deliverables, key dates, milestone contingencies, project status and implication of delays
• Proactively identifies resources such as time, money or external contractors necessary to support initiatives and complete project accurately and on-time
• Builds project plans, resource sheets, project playbook and review with Senior Project Manager and account team leads
• Foster collaboration; identify and bring together appropriate team members and internal resources as needed
• Collaborates cross-functionally across disciplines to ensure projects are moving effectively toward their milestones; ensures that the team is operating smoothly and efficiently in order to achieve the most integrated and efficient productions
• Sees the big picture, but stays on top of the details; aware of project status at all times and communicates project status to team to ensure on-time project completion
• Proactively identifies and escalates potential issues before they hinder progress; leverages interpersonal skills facilitate creative problem solving
• Organizes project information; creates clarity when information is unclear
• Adapts and modifies plans and schedules as needed based on new or updated information
• Collaborates with other stakeholders to update project tracking systems to provide teams and management accurate status around resourcing, timing and burn
• Learn, maintain, communicate and reinforce correct process, procedures and best-practices. Coach, mentor and train others as needed
• Documents and archives project activities and asset files; monitors the archival of other stakeholder assets

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-7 years project management or production experience; ideally across 360 campaigns
• Experience working in a creative environment (advertising/PR, entertainment, media); from strategy development through to production delivery
• Team player, able to multi-task and problem solve under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to establish strong working relationships with cross-functional teams
• Professional and flexible demeanor to handle interactions with a range of people from entry level team members to executive leadership
• Able to work autonomously but also collaboratively with team for solutions-oriented results
• Clear and concise written and verbal presentation skills and style; proficient in presentation (Google Slides, Keynote, PowerPoint) and workflow software (Smartsheet, Microsoft Project)

All hires must be located in or willing to relocate to Los Angeles to work from our offices hybrid three days a week. 

The annual salary range for this role is $85,000-95,000 and may vary depending on the candidate’s experience. Other compensation includes relocation costs, if applicable. Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), stock purchase, vacation, sick and personal days, Also, you will be eligible (approximately thirty days after you commence employment) to participate in all disability, life, travel insurance plans and programs, retirement plans subject to the terms and conditions of such benefit plans. Please don’t let our posted ranges keep you from exploring this or any other exciting opportunities within TBWA.

This job requires you to have the COVID-19 vaccine.  If you have a medical or religious reason for not receiving the COVID vaccine, the agency will engage in a discussion with you about whether there is a viable accommodation that can be provided.