Program Manager — Branded Campaigns & Live Experiences

The Washington Post; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The Washington Post is seeking a highly organized Program Manager to lead end-to-end execution of custom advertising programs, branded content campaigns, and event activations across digital, experiential, and live platforms. You will coordinate across Editorial, Creative, Production, and Sales to deliver high-impact sponsorships that meet client expectations.

In this client-facing role, you will manage timelines, assets, approvals, and sponsor communications, ensuring on-time delivery and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in program management, production, or campaign execution within advertising, media, events, or branded content.
• Experience independently managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs from initiation to delivery.
• Proven ability to manage sponsor/client relationships and lead communications with agencies and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of custom advertising programs, branded content campaigns, and event activations across digital, experiential, live, and virtual platforms.
• Translate sold programs into clear execution plans aligning stakeholders, resources, timelines, and deliverables.
• Serve as primary production contact for sponsors, guiding onboarding, asset collection, approvals, and fulfillment.
• Develop and maintain detailed project timelines and status reporting across concurrent programs.
• Communicate updates, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to clients and internal teams.

Skills

Program management

Multi-stakeholder coordination

Advertising campaigns

Event production

Client relationships

Digital media

Communication skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, or Business

Tools

Asana

Prisma

MediaOcean

Job description

The Washington Post is seeking a highly organized Program Manager to lead end-to-end execution of custom advertising programs, branded content campaigns, and event activations across digital, experiential, and live platforms. You will coordinate across Editorial, Creative, Production, and Sales to deliver high-impact sponsorships that meet client expectations.

In this client-facing role, you will manage timelines, assets, approvals, and sponsor communications, ensuring on-time delivery and