Lead Project Manager

Creative Circle; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Circle is seeking a Lead Project Manager to join our team for a 12+ month engagement in Downtown Toronto. You will lead a group of 6 PMs and own end-to-end delivery of client advertising packages and branded experiences—from post-sale handoff through launch and completion.

In this role you will work across clients, agencies, creators, vendors and internal teams to ensure campaigns, activations and events are executed on time, on brief, and to the highest standard.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in campaign delivery, project management, experiential marketing, events, or client services.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and complex timelines.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and solve problems proactively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of creator events, sponsorship programs, activations, and tentpole experiences.
• Coordinate agencies, production vendors, venue partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop run-of-shows, workback schedules, and project briefs.
• Lead on-site execution from setup through wrap-up.
• Manage campaign execution from post-sale handoff through launch and completion.
• Own timelines, project plans, milestones, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate asset collection, approvals, and quality control.
• Identify risks early and proactively solve delivery challenges.

Skills

Campaign management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Our client is looking for a Lead Project Manager to join their team.

This will be for 12+ months, 3x per week in office in Downtown Toronto.

You will lead a group of 6 PMs.

You will be focusing on owning the end-to-end delivery of client advertising packages and branded experiences, from post-sale handoff through launch and completion.

You will be working across clients, agencies, creators, vendors, and internal teams, you'll ensure campaigns, activations, and events are executed on time, on brief, and to the highest standard.

What You’ll Do

Experiential & Event Execution

• Lead the planning and execution of creator events, sponsorship programs, activations, and tentpole experiences
• Coordinate agencies, production vendors, venue partners, and internal stakeholders
• Develop run-of-shows, workback schedules, and project briefs
• Lead on-site execution from setup through wrap-up

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, vendors, and internal teams
• Lead status meetings and cross-functional alignment sessions
• Ensure stakeholders have the information and support needed to keep projects moving efficiently
• Connect campaign initiatives with platform opportunities, including creator partnerships, content, and social activations

What You’ll Bring

• 6+ years of experience in campaign delivery, project management, experiential marketing, events, or client services
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and complex timelines
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and solve problems proactively

Campaign & Program Delivery

• Manage campaign execution from post-sale handoff through launch and completion
• Own timelines, project plans, milestones, and delivery schedules
• Coordinate asset collection, approvals, and quality control
• Identify risks early and proactively solve delivery challenges