Project Manager (Contract)

Artisan Council LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Artisan Council LLC is seeking a Project Manager to join our Creative team for Production projects. You will own scope, guide day-to-day execution, and maintain client relationships across campaigns in beauty and consumer products.

The role is remote, with preference for New York-based candidates who can attend meetings when requested. We value diversity and provide an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as a proven project manager, or client-facing role in a production landscape, with a focus on beauty brands, and consumer products.

Responsibilities

• You will manage project timeline-based status calls and campaign check-ins with cross-functional teams.
• You will plan and document all client meetings in a centralized format and location, and follow through by translating client needs into actionable tasks across internal departments.
• You will help review and maintain the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of all deliverables across your accounts.
• You will anticipate any potential roadblocks and proactively lead problem-solving with internal teams.
• You will own client budgets across projects, tracking spend, alignment with scope, and flagging opportunities to optimize based on client needs.
• You will be responsible for invoice and contract management, ensuring document review, signatures and payments all remain on schedule.
• You will support strategic planning for campaigns – partnering with the Production team to build strategic timelines that integrate resource planning.

Skills

Project management

Client-facing

Budget management

Timeline coordination

Asana

Social media production

Communication

Tools

Asana

Job description

Artisan Council is seeking a Project Manager with strong attention to detail to join our Creative team for several Artisan Council’s Production projects.

Artisan Council is seeking a Project Manager with strong attention to detail to join our Creative team for several Artisan Council’s Production projects. This role is all about scope ownership: building long-term relationships with internal stakeholders, guiding day-to-day execution, and ensuring campaigns run efficiently all while empowering our Production team to do their best work. You’ll be the team’s go-to across all moving parts – ensuring cohesion and clarity at each stage. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in the production arena, from high-end commercial to lo-fi social-media content, with a passion for beauty, content, and culture, as well as a proven ability to manage projects within budget and contracted scope—balancing structure with flexibility to maintain strong, collaborative client relationships.

This position is offered as a remote one, however candidates based in New York who can be present for client meetings upon request, are preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Our mission is to create a happy, safe, considerate and inspiring work environment for all.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will manage project timeline-based status calls and campaign check-ins with cross-functional teams.
• You will plan and document all client meetings in a centralized format and location, and follow through by translating client needs into actionable tasks across internal departments.
• You will help review and maintain the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of all deliverables across your accounts.
• You will anticipate any potential roadblocks and proactively lead problem-solving with internal teams.
• You will own client budgets across projects, tracking spend, alignment with scope, and flagging opportunities to optimize based on client needs.
• You will be responsible for invoice and contract management, ensuring document review, signatures and payments all remain on schedule.
• You will support strategic planning for campaigns – partnering with the Production team to build strategic timelines that integrate resource planning.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS + EXPERIENCE

Please note carefully. Applicants without this experience will not be considered.

• 4+ years as a proven project manager, or client-facing role in a production landscape, with a focus on beauty brands, and consumer products.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management, including delegation, time management, and the use of tools like Asana or similar platforms.
• Deep understanding of all aspects of a social media Production workflow; through all phases of production including on-set stakeholder management.
• Proven experience managing social-first campaigns while collaborating with teams to ensure strong performance.
• Deep understanding of beauty culture, digital trends, and consumer behavior—with a strong pulse on TikTok, Instagram, and other emerging platforms.
• Creative problem-solver with the ability to support brainstorms and contribute thoughtful ideas.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Microsoft Office, with the ability to quickly learn new platforms.
• Excellent communication skills – clear, professional, and effective across teams and clients
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and attentive to detail – especially when working under pressure or tight deadlines.
• Willing to work flexibly across time zones and go above and beyond when needed.
• Familiarity with commercial business practices and scopes of work (SOWs) is a plus.
• Ability to research and organize/synthesize information clearly and cleverly.