Manager, Project Manager (Media)

DEPT; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision

401k plan, plus matching

PTO

Paid Company Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

DEPT is seeking a Manager, Project Management with a performance marketing background to join our Creative & Media division. You’ll lead day-to-day delivery across social, search, and programmatic campaigns, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution.

You'll partner with media strategists and channel experts to keep work flowing, manage timelines, budgets, and blockers, and drive continuous improvement while keeping clients happy from kickoff to wrap-up.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an agency environment, ideally managing paid media or integrated marketing campaigns.
• Understanding of digital performance marketing, especially paid social, search, and programmatic.
• Fluency in project management practices with flexibility to adapt when things change.
• Strong communicator who builds trust with clients and motivates teams internally.
• Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure—juggling timelines and deliverables.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks across multiple clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own day-to-day project delivery across multiple performance marketing projects—spanning media planning & strategy, social advertising, programmatic, media and creative testing.
• Define clear requirements across media, creative, and strategy.
• Build timelines and coordinate deliverables using tools like Asana, Trello, or Jira, within scope and budget.
• Act as the glue between internal teams (media, creative, analytics) and external stakeholders.
• Support campaign & testing setup, approvals, QA processes, and performance check-ins.
• Identify blockers, propose solutions, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Drive continuous improvement in workflows from kickoff through reporting.
• Support testing roadmaps and end-to-end test planning, managing interdependencies between teams.
• Own project financials – maintain budget overviews, assist invoicing, coordinate with finance for billing.

Skills

Agency experience

Project management

Communication

Organization

Independent work

Team collaboration

Budget awareness

Tools

Asana

Trello

Jira

Job description

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a Manager, Project Management with a performance marketing background and strong agency experience to join our Creative & Media division. You’ll be right at the heart of campaign execution - making sure paid media projects across social, search, and programmatic run smoothly, on time, and on budget.

This role is perfect for someone who’s confident managing fast-moving projects, loves collaborating with cross-functional teams, and thrives on bringing structure. You’ll partner closely with media strategists and channel experts to keep work flowing and clients happy - from kickoff to wrap-up. You’ll play a key role in managing our day-to-day work, keeping things moving, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.

This role is ideal for someone with solid foundational project management skills who’s ready to step up - bringing more structure, ownership, and strategic thinking to the table. If you naturally spot blockers before they happen, keep teams aligned without breaking a sweat, and enjoy a good budget spreadsheet just as much as a creative brainstorm, you’ll fit right in.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead and own day-to-day project delivery across multiple performance marketing projects - spanning media planning & strategy, social advertising, programmatic, media and creative testing
• Define clear requirements across media, creative, and strategy
• Build timelines and coordinate deliverables using tools like Asana, Trello, or Jira, while making sure we stay within project scope / budget
• Act as the glue between internal teams (media, creative, analytics) and external stakeholders
• Support campaign & testing setup, approvals, QA processes, and performance check-ins
• Proactively identify blockers, propose solutions, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks
• Drive continuous improvement in how we work - from kickoff through reporting
• Support testing roadmaps and structured end-to-end test planning, managing interdependencies between creative & media teams, launch & performance analysis
• Own project financials – maintain budget overviews, support invoicing processes, and partner with our finance team to ensure accurate billing

WHAT YOU BRING:

You have

• 2+ years of experience in an agency environment, ideally managing paid media or integrated marketing campaigns
• You understand digital performance marketing, especially paid social, search, and programmatic, and know what it takes to deliver successful campaigns
• You’re fluent in project management practices but flexible enough to adapt when things change
• You’re a strong communicator who builds trust with clients and motivates teams internally
• You’re organized, proactive, and calm under pressure - juggling timelines and deliverables without losing sight of the big picture
• You have the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• You have the ability to prioritize and consistently handle multiple tasks across multiple clients and teams

Bonus Points If You Have

• Have a passion for marketing and creative work
• Hands‑on experience working with cross‑functional marketing teams (media, analytics, creative)
• A passion for continuous learning and improving team workflows

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

We are a B Corp‑certified company passionate about purpose‑driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.

DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end‑to‑end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.

Learn more about DEPT®

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

The anticipated salary range for this position is listed below. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we’re flexible. US Remote Range $75,000—$90,000 USD