Senior Events & Launch Project Manager

Jackson Spalding, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Spalding is seeking an experienced project manager to lead high-visibility restaurant openings and community events across the U.S. You will coordinate marketing, PR, and operations teams, travel for on-site execution, and drive projects from concept to completion.

The ideal candidate has agency experience, strong relationship-building skills, and a track record of managing multiple events with attention to budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of Project Management experience, with event planning experience.
• Experience in agency environments.
• Ability to travel across the U.S. on a regular basis.
• Strong communication and client-relations skills.
• Proficiency with project-management tools (Asana, Smartsheet) and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a project manager and primary point of contact for highly-visible local restaurant opening events and community events in U.S. markets.
• Leading cross-functional launch alignment with corporate marketing and PR teams, agency partners, and field staff.
• Managing multiple events at different planning stages simultaneously.
• Managing budgets and billing for events and projects.
• Overseeing on-site setup, execution and cleanup of events.
• Fostering client relationships and aligning projects with client goals.
• Delegating tasks and ensuring inclusive language and behaviors.
• Resolving on-ground issues and presenting decks and communications materials.

Skills

Project management

Event planning

Client relationship management

Travel readiness

Cross-functional coordination

Budgeting

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

Jackson Spalding is seeking an experienced project manager to lead high-visibility restaurant openings and community events across the U.S. You will coordinate marketing, PR, and operations teams, travel for on-site execution, and drive projects from concept to completion.

The ideal candidate has agency experience, strong relationship-building skills, and a track record of managing multiple events with attention to budgets and timelines.