Hybrid Senior Program Manager — Culture & Campaigns Lead

Translation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Translation is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join our Brooklyn-based team, working in a hybrid setup (4 days in the office). You will own internal program coordination across assigned work and drive operational excellence and program delivery while leading integrated campaigns across film, experiential, digital/social, and OOH.

You’ll manage budgets, scope, and teams, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with department leads to deliver groundbreaking work that meets client objectives and

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience managing large-scale brands or programs within a creative agency or related communications environment.
• Proven ability to build strong client partnerships that drive long‑term growth and mutual success.
• Demonstrated expertise managing multi‑disciplinary teams across creative, production, and strategy disciplines.
• Solid understanding of financial principles as they relate to agency scopes, budgets, and P&L impact.
• Experience leading strategic and day‑to‑day client communications, as well as mentoring junior team members.
• Familiarity with the lifecycle of integrated campaigns, including digital, social, print, and broadcast production.
• Comfortable with Google Suite (Sheets and Slides); experience with Monday.com or SmartSheets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day program coordination and delivery of assigned projects, ensuring internal teams are aligned and work meets client expectations.
• Drive the end-to-end process for integrated campaigns (film, experiential, digital/social, OOH), ensuring seamless delivery on time and on budget by developing and tracking tactical plans to develop each with a keen understanding of client parameters and objectives.
• Partner with Business Leadership to develop scope proposals for assigned projects, developing a compelling proposal as well as profitable approach for the agency.
• Provide strong financial management of assigned accounts including managing all budget allocations, reviewing burn, and creating scope change orders.
• Lead all reporting and reconciliation processes in partnership with finance team.
• Help digest client feedback and guide the team on elevating creative feedback or work reviews to senior leadership.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to get things done efficiently.
• Mentor junior program managers and collaborate with department leads to assemble the right teams.
• Coordinate with production to ensure timelines accommodate production requirements and smooth execution.
• Support the Business Lead during executional phases to clarify client and media requirements and oversee asset delivery when required.
• Partner with Creative, Production, and Business teams to turn campaign ideas into actionable plans with on-track timelines and budgets.

Skills

Client partnerships

Cross-functional leadership

Financial principles

Strategic communications

Campaign lifecycle familiarity

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field

Tools

Monday.com

SmartSheets

Job description

Translation is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join our Brooklyn-based team, working in a hybrid setup (4 days in the office). You will own internal program coordination across assigned work and drive operational excellence and program delivery while leading integrated campaigns across film, experiential, digital/social, and OOH.

You’ll manage budgets, scope, and teams, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with department leads to deliver groundbreaking work that meets client objectives and