Senior Project Manager

Horizontal Talent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex creative campaigns across channels for brand growth in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with strategists, creative teams, and business partners, manage multi-project plans, and mentor junior managers while aligning work with business goals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience in a creative agency or related environment.
• Experience managing creative workflows, cross-functional teams, and multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ability to balance priorities, manage deadlines, and keep complex projects moving forward.
• Experience with project documentation, reporting, forecasting, and budget oversight.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and take proactive action.
• Ability to mentor others and contribute to a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple creative projects from planning through closeout, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and aligned with objectives.
• Serve as a central point of coordination for strategists, creative teams, business partners, and external collaborators.
• Manage the most complex projects while clarifying priorities, timelines, risks, and dependencies.
• Develop, maintain, and organize project plans and documentation in PM tools.
• Track progress, budgets, forecasts, expenditures, and reporting metrics with Operations.
• Identify issues and risks early, elevate appropriately, and guide effective solutions.
• Support onboarding, process improvement, and change management as a PM subject matter expert.
• Mentor junior and mid-level PMs by sharing guidance and best practices.
• Help connect creative work to broader business goals and audience engagement.

Skills

Senior PM

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget oversight

Forecasting

Communication skills

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or related field

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact creative projects that support brand growth across multiple channels. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys partnering with cross-functional teams, and brings a strong blend of project leadership, strategic thinking, and process expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple creative projects from planning through closeout, ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with objectives.
• Serve as a central point of coordination for strategists, creative teams, business partners, internal stakeholders, and external collaborators.
• Manage the most complex and critical projects while maintaining clarity on priorities, timelines, risks, and dependencies.
• Develop, maintain, and organize project plans and documentation in project management tools.
• Track progress, budgets, forecasts, expenditures, and reporting metrics in partnership with Operations.
• Identify issues, risks, and scope changes early, elevate appropriately, and help guide solutions.
• Support onboarding, process improvement, and change management efforts as a project management subject matter expert.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level project managers by sharing guidance, feedback, and best practices.
• Help connect creative work to broader business goals, brand priorities, and audience engagement efforts.
• Participate in project reviews and lessons-learned discussions to strengthen future delivery and continuous improvement.

Skills

• 7+ years of project management experience, preferably in a creative agency or related environment.
• Strong background managing creative workflows, cross-functional teams, and multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ability to balance priorities, manage deadlines, and keep complex projects moving forward.
• Experience with project documentation, reporting, forecasting, and budget oversight.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and take proactive action.
• Ability to mentor others and contribute to a supportive, team-oriented environment.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting events, tradeshows, or experiential marketing projects.
• PMP certification or a similar project management credential.
• Experience contributing to onboarding, process design, or change management initiatives.
• Familiarity with brand-driven creative campaign development.
• Ability to influence ideas, connect related workstreams, and support strategic storytelling.

Horizontal is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe inclusive teams create stronger ideas, better outcomes, and a more collaborative workplace for everyone.

Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks.

For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• retirement

The pay range for this role is $22 - $48 per hour based on qualifications and experience.