Project Manager

Storylink Creative; Maple Grove (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Career growth opportunities

Access to award-winning projects

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Storylink Creative is seeking a highly organized Senior Project Manager to orchestrate complex trade shows, digital platforms, and experiential activations. You will drive cross-functional teams, own timelines, and ensure flawless execution from concept to delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with creative, client services, and production, with a flexible hybrid work setup in the Twin Cities area. A proactive mindset and strong communication are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in an agency, creative or production environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal teams and external clients.
• Ability to handle fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with multiple timelines.
• Experience with trade show activations, digital and experiential projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary internal point of contact across departments (creative, digital, production, client services).
• Lead projects from concept through execution, maintaining momentum and quality.
• Collaborate with Account Management to manage client engagement and SOWs.
• Develop timelines and manage resources across teams; monitor progress and risks.
• Oversee review/proofing of creative assets and support billing/budget health checks.

Skills

Project management

Agency experience

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting & estimation

Timeline & scheduling

Client/vendor coordination

Problem solving

Change management

Proactive collaboration

Tools

NetSuite

Workfront

Smartsheet

Job description

We’re seeking a highly organized, strategic and proactive Project Manager to help lead complex projects across trade shows, digital platforms, and experiential activations. The Senior Project Manager is the internal hub for execution between Creative, Client Services/Account Management and Production — ensuring that every project runs smoothly, teams are aligned, and no detail gets lost in the ever-changing world of production.

We’re a team of creatives, strategists, and builders who believe great work starts with strong relationships and smart thinking. In this role, you’ll be able to work with leading brands, craft meaningful experiences, and shape the future of trade show marketing. We support growth, reward hustle, and celebrate wins—big or small.

Job Description

Storylink is a brand engagement agency located in the Twin Cities. We design and build custom brand engagement exhibits, digital assets, and activations. Our company culture is rooted in our values and has a growth mindset! If you thrive in a growing, dynamic team environment and possess a strong desire to succeed, we would love to meet you!

This role reports to the Director of Project Management. As a Project Manager, you thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and can confidently manage both the big picture as well as the tactical day-to-day. You’ll take ownership of key accounts and large-scale activations, guiding cross-functional teams from concept through execution.

This is a high-impact role for a dynamic individual with a collaborative and agile mindset. The ideal candidate thrives on creative problem solving, change management and creating positive relationships. You’ll be the tip of the spear as a liaison between all of project execution, account management and creative services.

Job Type: Full-time

** THIS IS A FLEXIBLE HYBRID POSITION **

Local to the Twin Cities metro area and can travel to/from work site in Maple Grove, MN weekly.

Travel when determined in partnership with Account Management and based on Client.

Core Values

• Proactive
• Committed to Excellence
• Dedicated to Partnerships

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary internal point of contact for all project-related tasks across departments (creative, digital, production, client services)
• Act as a project leader — keeping momentum high, morale up, and quality of work consistently excellent
• Collaborate/partner with Account Management to ensure the appropriate level of client engagement
• Display a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Take initiative in resolving challenges and adapting to dynamic creative environments
• Develop estimates and partner with Account Management on statements of work (SOWs), ensuring project scopes are clear and aligned with client and project goals
• Build/manage comprehensive timelines with interdependencies across creative, digital, and production teams
• Oversee the end-to-end project management process, including timeline development, resource allocation, and task coordination
• Ensure all project elements are executed accurately and on time to meet client expectations
• Monitor project progress, flag potential risks or delays early, and drive resolution through communication, collaboration and proactive planning
• Own the internal routing of creative assets, managing the review/proofing process for accuracy, clarity, and deadlines
• Partner with Account Managers and Finance to support billing, invoice tracking, and budget health checks

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in project management, ideally within an agency, creative, or production environment
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal — comfortable interfacing with internal teams as well as external vendors and clients
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment with multiple timelines, workstreams, and stakeholder expectations
• Strong familiarity with experiential, digital, and trade show activations
• Proficient in creative production workflows, including versioning, asset management, and quality control
• Understanding or willingness to learn trade show logistics
• Expert in project management tools (e.g., NetSuite, Workfront, Smartsheet, or similar)
• Skilled in building estimates and working with scopes, timelines, and budgets
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Nice to Have

• Experience with digital integrations like touchscreen apps, AR, or branded content
• Experience with digital production, multimedia production, website, video, and social media

What We Offer

• Flexibility
• Opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced, creative environment
• Access to a passionate, collaborative team of strategists, creatives, and makers
• A portfolio of exciting, award-winning work to sell

Exhibit Partners LLC, {DBA Storylink and Storylink Creative} is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We do not discriminate against candidates because of disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.