Associate Director, Project Management

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums covered

Employer-paid life insurance

HSA account

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited vacation

Early Friday sign-off

DEI training

Donation match

Onboarding and training

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Associate Director, Project Management to guide complex projects from planning through delivery in a remote US-based role.

You will partner with Creative, Production, and client stakeholders to manage schedules, budgets, requirements, and approvals while mentoring the project management team and strengthening delivery outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in post-production or project management.
• Experience managing the full project lifecycle across multi-functional campaigns.
• Strong understanding of Design & Motion Graphics, Editing, VFX, and Sound.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management on flagship accounts, including budget and schedule management.
• Lead collaboration with Creative and Production teams to ensure high-quality project delivery.
• Coordinate client communication and project requirements.
• Proactively troubleshoot to prevent roadblocks during the project lifecycle.
• Oversee vendor management and approval processes.
• Mentor the project management and video production team to uphold quality standards.
• Analyze key metrics for project delivery and team performance.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Airtable

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Associate Director, Project Management to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will guide complex project execution across creative and production workstreams, ensuring initiatives move smoothly from planning through delivery. You will partner closely with Creative, Production, and client stakeholders to manage schedules, budgets, requirements, and approvals while keeping work aligned to quality standards. The position also involves mentoring the project management team, supporting resource planning, and using performance metrics to strengthen delivery outcomes.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $105,000 – $120,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management on flagship accounts, including budget and schedule management
• Lead collaboration with Creative and Production teams to ensure high-quality project delivery
• Coordinate client communication and project requirements
• Proactively troubleshoot to prevent roadblocks during the project lifecycle
• Oversee vendor management and approval processes
• Mentor the project management and video production team to uphold quality standards
• Analyze key metrics for project delivery and team performance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in post-production or project management at a production house or agency
• Experience managing the full project lifecycle across multi-functional campaigns
• High-level understanding of Design & Motion Graphics, Editing, VFX, and Sound
• Strong attention to detail with problem-solving skills
• Experience managing a team and resource planning
• Familiarity with project management tools like Airtable
• Technical knowledge of production software, such as Photoshop and Premiere Pro

Benefits

• 100% coverage of employee medical, dental, and vision premiums
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Tax-advantaged health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) plan with automatic enrollment and full employer match
• Unlimited vacation policy with additional sick and mental health days
• Early sign-off at 2pm on Fridays
• DEI training and employee resource groups
• Generous donation match for non-profits
• Extensive onboarding and frequent training opportunities

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.