Project Manager

We Are Social; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Passport program for international work opportunities

Celebrations for team wins

Community initiatives

Job summary

We Are Social is seeking a skilled Project Manager in Los Angeles to oversee various accounts and deliver impactful social media content. The ideal candidate will bring over 4 years of project management experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to build strong client relationships.

This role involves managing projects efficiently, tracking budgets, and collaborating closely with the internal team to meet deadlines. We welcome candidates who are proactive problem solvers with a passion for driving creative campaigns.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in project management or a related field.
• Detail-oriented with a ‘can-do' attitude.
• Strong understanding of project financials.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from concept to execution.
• Create timelines and manage resources effectively.
• Ensure project profitability through budget tracking.

Skills

Project management

Social media knowledge

Client communication

Organizational skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or communications

Tools

Google Suite

Slack

Asana

Job description

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team and work across our key accounts - bringing with them extensive experience in delivering a varied selection of content for distribution in social channels, with an enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

You need to be a natural and confident communicator, friendly and approachable with attention to detail and accuracy in all communication, whether internal or external. All We Are Social PMs are client facing, and the ability to build good client and third‑party relationships will be integral. You also need to be a confident project team manager, rallying the troops and ensuring the internal team meets deadlines and that relevant check‑ins/reviews happen throughout the project lifecycle.

WE ARE

A creative agency powered by social connections. That means we thrive on what's trending and creating campaigns that get people buzzing. We call it "Ideas Worth Talking About," and were proud to have played a part in some of the most culturally relevant campaigns of the decade for brands like McDonald's, Adidas, Universal Studios, and YouTube.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE

• We like to laugh, we live for celeb gossip and we're great on AUX.
• Our passport program lets you explore and work from one of our 18 other offices worldwide, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London and more!
• You best believe we know how to celebrate our wins. And our losses (it's how we learn).
• From carbon offsets to community kitchens, we're passionate about making a difference.
• Did we say snacks? Because we have great snacks. (Shoutout to Sheila who keeps the kitchen stocked.)

YOU ARE

• A person who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, responding quickly and proactively.
• Not interested in just following trends - you want to create them.
• A self‑starter, who'll take ideas from concept to execution, navigating feedback like a pro.

What You'll Do

• Taking ownership of projects and seeing them through to completion.
• Creating timelines, booking and managing resources and ensuring that agency resources are used efficiently.
• Scoping jobs and crafting statements of work.
• Track account health. This includes monitoring project progress, burn rate, budget management, third party and freelance team management and developing plans to course correct the team as needed.
• Managing budgets and reconciling each phase of the job.
• Managing work across various social platforms including social and editorial content, influencer work, events, video production etc.
• Ensuring all work is signed off at the right stages, by the right people; both internal sign‑off, and client approvals.
• Ensure that all project team members also complete their timesheets in a timely fashion, ensuring accurate project actuals.
• Track profitability of your account - Monitoring project costs and proactively communicate overruns/financial issues to your senior team member in a timely manner.

Requirements For This Role

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in project management or a related field, with a focus on operations, team management and project planning.
• Knowledgeable on social platforms formats and guidelines.
• Familiar with agency turn‑around times and ways of working, good understanding of the dynamics of agency processes, and enjoy the pace and challenges this brings.
• Proactive and good at foreseeing problems, with the ability to mitigate issues as soon as they are identified, propose creative solutions, and know when to elevate issues.
• Detail oriented and takes responsibility for fulfilling all components of the project/retainer deliverables.
• Confident and positive with a ‘can‑do' attitude.
• Organized with good attention to detail.
• Strong understanding and experience in managing project financials.
• Highly proficient with Google Suite (Gmail, Doc, Slides, Sheets, Drive, Meet, Chat, Gemini) and Slack. Baseline knowledge of Asana and other PM and A.I. tools and functions. Added plus: Knowledge of Workbook

JOIN US

At We Are Social, we celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences. We welcome unique voices and talents, especially those not traditionally embraced by advertising. Discover more about our culture and our work.

Let's do cool stuff together. Apply now!

We Are Social is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For California applicants, you may view We Are Social's Privacy Notice for California Employees and Job Applicants at https://wearesocial.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/CA-Employee-and-Job-Applicant-CPRA-Notice.pdf