Project Manager, Branding

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With 800 thinkers, doers, and makers across every cultural corner of the world, the agency offers a full-service, channel-agnostic approach and a deep connection to the people, places, and properties that drive the conversation of tomorrow. 160over90 works with leading brands including AB InBev, Amazon, Coca-Cola, DP World, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of WME Group, a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands.

THE ROLE AND WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The Project Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day projects across a designated book of business. They are professional problem solvers with a knack for navigating roadblocks and offering creative solutions. They guide project teams to meet milestones and deliver work on time, within budget and to project specifications, serving as a critical member of our “core” team structure. Without them, the trains go off the tracks and general havoc ensues.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Partner with a creative director to manage a set book of clients and projects 

• Build schedules and work plans that adhere to agency best practices; modify process if appropriate and necessary to meet delivery requirements 

• Work alongside key “core” team members (Creative, Account, Strategy) to execute work plans without compromising overall timelines and budgets, and most importantly, the quality of our work product 

• Manage and adjust processes to ensure that projects deliver on time and within estimated hours/budget (including variance) 

• Monitor scope changes and document potential impact to budget and timelines as well as proactively project overages & develop plans to mitigate 

• Audit project team time submissions for accuracy 

• Enforce agency process and manage the quality assurance of all projects 

• Lead process portion of kickoff meetings inclusive of contributing timeline & deliverable outlines 

• Author and own daily hot sheets and weekly status documents 

• Lead internal status meetings with core team members  

• Ensure that all information is provided to the team to complete project tasks, with proactive follow through confirming team members are meeting delivery expectations 

• Elevate internal and external issues that potentially compromise project success to appropriate managers 

• Act as the keeper of our project management portal, consistently finding ways to use our tool to its fullest potential 

• Assist in the allocation and audit of our creative resources alongside our Creative Operations Manager. 

YOU HAVE THESE:

• Natural “people person” who can work across a wide range of personalities 

• Exude confidence and possess a go-getter attitude with zero ego  

• Ability to manage expectations and build stellar relationships with agency teams   

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal   

• Ability to handle high pressure situations with flexibility and ease   

• Time management, prioritization and organization are at your core  

• Proficient understanding of the creative process, understanding of cross-department processes a plus (digital/video/print production, media planning/buying, etc.)  

• Minimum of 2-3 years in a creative or agency environment with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.  

WHAT YOU DO HERE: 

As the branding division of a global cultural marketing agency, our collective charge is to elevate ideas, elevate each other, & elevate our client’s stories in the hearts and minds of their customers. This challenging and rewarding act of building worlds starts with four simple tasks that you will do every day. 

Thinking: At 160over90 ideas come first. You learn the brand. You live it. You question, diagnose, and solve. You employ art & logic and lived experience to dream up fun solutions to complex problems.