Sr. Project Manager

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Job Description

Wasserman Creative is looking for a committed and proactive Sr Project Manager to join our team. This role is specifically focused on managing integrated social media campaigns and content production. As the Sr PM, you will play a crucial role in ensuring flawless execution and delivery of projects while helping assist a diverse team of client services, junior project managers, creatives, strategists, social media managers, producers, influencer managers and media specialists.

This role is based in our Los Angeles, CA office. Candidates must be willing to work a 3-day hybrid in-office schedule.

Responsibilities:

Manage schedules, budgets, assets, and overall project organization to ensure requirements and project deliverables and dates are clearly communicated, understood and executed upon.

• Serve as the lead partner to the Account Manager while being comfortable in an external client-facing role.
• Oversee Project Managers on your team across various workflows
• Facilitate communication between all departments (Account, Creative, Strategy, Media, and Production), must be comfortable working directly with Executive Leadership teams.
• Manage day-to-day project schedules/calendars to track campaign and deliverable milestones
• Develop project plans, identify resourcing/staffing needs and timelines across multiple campaigns
• Conduct and manage internal meetings to review status of all ongoing projects
• Monitor project risks to foresee/identify potential problems while proactively identifying solutions to address them in advance
• Oversee the status and creation of all ideas/assets during all stages of conception and production
• Oversee post-production timelines, development of all assets, QCing and managing final delivery
• Set and define new processes as needed

Requirements

• 6+ years of project management experience at a leading agency, preferably in integrated/social media campaigns and video content production
• Experience leading large internal teams and mentoring Mid-Level / Jr. PM’s
• Experience working with external vendors and/or agency partners
• Deep knowledge and understanding of creative planning, video / digital production, and asset management processes; on-set experience a plus
• Mastered communication skills/attention to detail attention while being comfortable working in a fast pace environment
• Experience implementing social media, digital & integrated marketing campaigns from start to finish
• Able to remain calm and solutions-oriented under pressure, with the ability to mediate and navigate tense and stressful situations positively without panic
• Unparalleled commitment to excellence — working nonstandard hours when necessary, traveling as required, anticipating issues and communicating with diplomacy, identifying emerging platforms and trends to drive innovation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite applications and project management software such as Asana a plus.

Base salary range: $90-115K, plus bonus potential if applicable for role.

Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Wasserman is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand services and geographies across the exciting and extraordinary worlds of sports, music, entertainment and culture.

We are committed to making a meaningful difference and driving real change when it comes to diversity equity and inclusion — not only among our employees, but in how we serve clients and push the industry at large.

If this sounds like a place you’d like to work, let’s talk!

Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music, entertainment and culture. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.