Project Manager

Walkup Studio; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Catered lunches

Employer matching 401k

Generous vacation/time off policy

Job summary

Walkup Studio in New York City is seeking a Project Manager to lead day-to-day execution of social-first campaigns, coordinating creative, strategy, and production teams to deliver on time and on brief.

You will own timelines, scopes, budgets, and resourcing, while collaborating with brand partners and influencers. The role rewards proactive problem solving in a fast-paced agency environment.

Join a tight-knit team in a Soho-area office with strong perks and opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in a creative, digital, or social-first agency.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and engagement best practices.
• Experience with brand partnerships or influencer programs preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communicator with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with project management tools like Asana, Monday.com, or Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of social-first campaigns across platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube).
• Own timelines, scopes, budgets, and resourcing for multiple concurrent projects.
• Translate client needs into clear deliverables for internal teams.
• Partner with creative, strategy, and paid teams to align execution with platform best practices.
• Oversee influencer/creator onboarding, briefing, and content approvals (preferred).
• Facilitate cross-team and client communication to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Anticipate risks, troubleshoot issues, and proactively problem-solve.
• Provide campaign tracking support and post-campaign wrap-up materials.
• Contribute to workflow and process improvements across the agency.

Skills

Project management

Social media

Stakeholder management

Communication

Budgeting

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Job description

The Role

We're looking for a Project Manager to lead the day-to-day execution of social-first campaigns. In this role, you'll manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables across creative, strategy, and production teams—ensuring campaigns are delivered seamlessly, on time, and on brief. While not required, experience managing brand partnerships, sponsorships, or influencer programs is a strong plus, as all of our campaigns include cross-brand collaborations and talent-led activations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of social-first campaigns across platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube).
• Own timelines, scopes, budgets, and resourcing for multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as the operational lead, translating client needs and briefs into clear deliverables for internal teams.
• Partner with creative, strategy, and paid teams to align campaign execution with platform best practices.
• Oversee workflows such as influencer/creator onboarding, briefing, and content approvals (preferred).
• Facilitate cross-team and client communication to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Anticipate risks, troubleshoot issues, and proactively problem-solve.
• Provide campaign tracking support and post-campaign wrap-up materials.
• Contribute to workflow and process improvements across the agency.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in a creative, digital, or social-first agency environment.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, content formats, and engagement best practices.
• Experience with brand partnerships, sponsorships, or influencer programs preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communicator with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, or similar).
• Comfortable managing scopes and budgets.
• A collaborative, proactive problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Why you'll love working here:

Our office is located in Soho on Canal Street (between Broadway and Lafayette) in New York City. We work in a beautiful, open, naturally lit space above Canal Street Market. We pride ourselves on our office culture — we push every member of our team to grow, collaborate and learn personally and professionally. Our perks include health, dental, & vision, catered lunches, employer matching 401k plans, and a wonderful vacation/time off policy.