Associate Director, Project Management: Lead Campaigns

Digital Media Management

United States

On-site

USD 105,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+
Application generator

Turn this role into an interview — a resume and cover letter built around what this employer wants.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401(k) with employer match
Unlimited PTO
Paid family leave
Fridays early release at 2pm

Job summary

Digital Media Management (DMM) seeks an Associate Director of Project Management to lead a team of Producers and Project Managers. You will own budgets, schedules, and delivery for flagship accounts while driving profitability and process improvements across all production workflows.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and cross-department collaboration to align scope, timelines, and quality with client expectations and internal standards.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in post-production or project management, either at a production house or in-house at an agency.
  • Experience managing full project lifecycle across multi-functional campaigns and projects.
  • High-level understanding of Design & Motion Graphics, as well as the Post-Production process across Editing, VFX and Sound.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to problem solve, pivot and implement solutions.
  • Experience managing a team and resource planning.
  • Agency or production house experience.
  • Social Media experience preferred.
  • Strong communicator and collaborator.
  • Experience with project and resource management tools, such as Airtable.
  • Technical understanding of various production software (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.).
  • Experience with shoot production or 3D production is a bonus.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end producing and project management on flagship accounts, including budget creation and management, schedule creation and management, execution and delivery.
  • Lead and work alongside Creative and Production teams to ensure projects are produced to a high standard, delivered on time and within agreed budget
  • Coordinate communication, requests and project requirements with clients, either direct or via client servicing team
  • Proactively troubleshoot to prevent roadblocks for creative and production teams at every stage of project lifecycle
  • Oversee vendor management process and approvals
  • Help lead and mentor the US project management and video production team to ensure process and quality are met across all projects
  • Help plan, monitor and analyze key metrics across project delivery, resource management and overall team performance
  • Proactively recommend best practices across resource management, project delivery, budgeting, contracts, etc.
  • Recommend new strategies to maximize operational efficiency across the team and assist in defining processes when needed
  • Support or lead pitches and RFPs

Skills

Post-production management
Full lifecycle management
Design & Motion Graphics
Detail-oriented
Team leadership
Agency/production experience
Social media campaigns
Communication
Resource management tools

Tools

Airtable
Photoshop
Illustrator
Premiere Pro
After Effects

Job description

Digital Media Management (DMM) seeks an Associate Director of Project Management to lead a team of Producers and Project Managers. You will own budgets, schedules, and delivery for flagship accounts while driving profitability and process improvements across all production workflows.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and cross-department collaboration to align scope, timelines, and quality with client expectations and internal standards.

Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop your file here.

Similar jobs

Similar jobs worth comparing

Senior Director, Project Management & Production
Senior Director, Project Management & Production

Openkrill • United States

Remote
USD 120,000 - 180,000
Associate Director, Project Management
Associate Director, Project Management

Digital Media Management • United States

On-site
USD 105,000 - 120,000
Health insurance
401(k) with employer match
Unlimited PTO
+2
Associate Director, Project Management
Associate Director, Project Management

OpenKrill • United States

On-site
USD 120,000 - 180,000
Director, Creative Program Management
Director, Creative Program Management

GoToFoods • Atlanta (GA)

On-site
USD 150,000 - 190,000
Senior Director, Creative Project Management — Remote
Senior Director, Creative Project Management — Remote

M Booth • New York (NY)

Hybrid
GBP 82,000 - 96,000
Health care plan
401(k) Savings Plan
Unlimited PTO
+2
Advertising & Media Campaigns Project Manager
Advertising & Media Campaigns Project Manager

GCS Recruitment Specialists • Los Angeles (CA)

On-site
USD 90,000 - 130,000
Associate Director, Digital Activation & Performance
Associate Director, Digital Activation & Performance

OMD • Chicago (IL)

On-site
USD 70,000 - 125,000
Associate Director, Precision Media & Campaigns
Associate Director, Precision Media & Campaigns

Digitas North America • Boston (MA)

On-site
USD 97,000 - 149,000
Strategic Creative Project Lead
Strategic Creative Project Lead

Publicis Groupe • Boston (MA)

On-site
USD 97,000 - 149,000
Director of Project Management & PMO Excellence
Director of Project Management & PMO Excellence

McCann • New York (NY)

Hybrid
USD 175,000 - 200,000