Project Manager

Works Design; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and PTO days

Learning and development fund

Flexible work environment

Seasonal office closures

Fun Squad social events

Job summary

Works Design is seeking a Project Manager to join a 35-person team. The role blends high-level account direction with day-to-day project management to drive successful project delivery across online and print work.

You will coordinate a multidisciplinary team, manage client expectations, and ensure clear communication of objectives and scope. The position requires agency experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to juggle competing priorities in a flexible, hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Minimum three years managing online and print projects in a busy agency environment.
• Experience with stakeholder communications, brand and collateral development.
• Ability to juggle multiple clients, projects and priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing quotes, briefs, estimates, proposals, schedules and invoices
• Participating in client and internal meetings and presentations
• Delegating tasks to a team of design, web and print production specialists
• Obtaining approvals and sign-offs both internally and from clients
• Communicating project objectives and scope to design, development and production teams
• Facilitating decisions and encouraging cooperation in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Project management

Client management

Team coordination

Time management

Problem solving

Job description

We have an engaged and diverse team of about 35 colleagues dedicated to collaboration and producing great work. We’re project-focused and deadline-driven – so some days may be longer than others. But even when it’s busy, we make time for team activities and encourage participation (whether virtual or in person).

The Role

As a project manager at Works Design, you are a key member of the account team, blending the higher-level strategy of account direction with the detailed problem-solving of day-to-day project management. Managing the conflict between these two parts of your job will be key to your success.

The Day-to-day

• Preparing quotes, briefs, estimates, proposals, schedules and invoices
• Participating in client and internal meetings and presentations
• Delegating tasks to a team of design, web and print production specialists
• Obtaining approvals and sign-offs both internally and from clients
• Communicating project objectives and scope to design, development and production teams
• Facilitating decisions and encouraging cooperation in a fast-paced environment

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum three years managing online and print projects in a busy agency environment
• Must have experience with projects in an agency setting across our main practice areas (stakeholder communications, brand and collateral development)
• Proficiency in organizing and orchestrating complex projects
• Ability to juggle multiple (and competing) clients, projects and priorities
• Good interpersonal communication skills and a team-player attitude
• Excellent problem-solving and time-management skills
• A sense of humour, collegial approach and passion for client service

Additional Expectations

As a member of the Project Management team, you will be expected to make a meaningful contribution to the overall success of the agency. We expect you to find opportunities to deliver increased value and leading-edge excellence for clients, while creating a platform for your colleagues to learn and to do their best work.

Our workload fluctuates throughout the year, with periods of particularly high activity. Project Managers are expected to be available and actively involved at key stages of all projects to support successful delivery. Occasional late evenings may be required to meet project deadlines and client needs.

Our current working model is flexible, allowing employees to work from home or the office, depending on individual preferences and business requirements. Working arrangements may evolve as business needs change. The role may also require occasional studio attendance and travel to client locations.

All Works Design colleagues must adhere to our policies and procedures and embody the company’s values: collaboration, curiosity, accountability, optimism and inclusion.

Total Compensation

• Vacation and PTO days
• Learning and development fund
• Flexible work environment
• Seasonal office closures (in addition to statutory holidays)
• Fun Squad social events throughout the year

We appreciate all interest but cannot respond to all applicants. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Works Design will provide reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required with respect to the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please advise us in your application.