Sr. Director Project Management

M Booth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 111,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth programs

Comprehensive health care

401(k) savings plan

Unlimited paid time off

Family leave and commuter benefits

Job summary

M Booth is seeking a Senior Director of Project Management to join their Creative team in New York. This role involves overseeing project management across multiple portfolios, managing budgets, and collaborating with creative and account teams to meet project deliverables.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in a creative agency, with strong leadership skills and a background in digital marketing. This position offers a hybrid work policy and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a small-to-mid size creative agency atmosphere.
• Experience with PM and financial reporting software.
• Experience with creative teams and digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management across multiple creative portfolios.
• Create and manage budgets, timelines, and contracts.
• Work with teams to ensure timelines are met.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Team Leadership

Communication

Creative Execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communication, advertising, marketing or design

Tools

G Suite Apps

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

At M Booth, we produce award‑winning, culturally‑resonant, and buzz‑worthy campaigns that move key audiences to action.

We are relentlessly passionate about our clients and their business, whether that means developing scrappy campaigns and content that break through, maximizing earned to reach key audiences, leading in digital innovation, or unleashing insights that unlock ideas that win in the marketplace. We strongly believe that our work can and should contribute to an equitable world.

Our agency was born 40 years ago with entrepreneurial roots, a people‑first culture, and a passion for creativity and innovation. As we look to the future we believe only the bold will make lasting impact and change. From culture to creative, today BOLD moves everything we do.

Senior Director, Project Management

M Booth has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Director, Project Management to join our growing Creative team.

A few things to know before applying:

• Team is everything. We pride ourselves on being egoless (or close to it). If you like being part of a supportive and self‑less group of people, there’s a good chance you’ll be a fit.
• Intellectual curiosity is rewarded. If you love to read, consume media, tinker and make cool things, we’d love to chat.
• We take our jobs very seriously, but we do not take ourselves very seriously. If you don’t have a sense of humor, don’t apply.

Position Overview

The creative team at M Booth is looking for a Senior Director of Project Management who is responsible for budgeting, planning, overseeing and driving an integrated process on projects from ideation through to completion. This role requires interaction with a range of internal and external stakeholders, most often managing several work streams simultaneously. The role sits primarily on the creative team so knowledge of creative work and execution/production, along with social/digital asset execution, is preferred. The ideal candidate is very organized, proactive, communicative, confident and has experience working directly with account teams and clients to track programs and ensure deliverables are on time and within the applicable scope and budget. The candidate will coordinate between Creative and Account teams to ensure all aspects of each project are compatible and will orchestrate outsourcing requests as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management across multiple creative portfolios and individual projects.
• Create, manage and update budgets, timelines, staff plans, vendor contracts for projects (both short and long term) ranging from incremental one‑off projects to client SOWs.
• Proactively ensure timelines are progressing and team members are meeting deadlines.
• Work with a team to oversee and track budget while partnering with finance on regular reporting cadence; meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis.
• Work with the PM leads in implementing new and standardizing current processes for budgeting, tracking, etc.
• Assist production partners and vendors in budgeting fee/OOP breakouts on production of photoshoots and video shoots when needed.
• Serve as a point of contact when multiple teams are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
• Work with creative team, account leads and clients to develop detailed briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project.
• Delegate projects to creative team members based on staff members’ individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels while working with lead PMs on overarching resource outlook.
• Gather and process client feedback, and ensure all tasks have been delegated, and next steps are progressing.
• Proactively communicate updates to team, client and leadership as needed.
• Schedule and run meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage ad‑hoc project asks (internal M Booth + client) and feedback while maintaining other daily project deadlines.
• Manage and mentor more junior to mid team members.
• Play a role in current/future improvements in training, staffing and process.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to communication, advertising, marketing or design.
• 7+ years of experience, preferably in a small‑to‑mid size creative agency atmosphere.
• Experience with G Suite Apps (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Experience with PM and financial reporting software; AI platform experience is a nice to have.
• Experience with creative teams, production, influencer, social, paid and digital marketing is required.
• PMP or similar certification is preferred but not required.
• Nice to have but not required: any past design experience.

What We’ll Bring

• A workplace that’s alive with courage, ideas, respect and humanity.
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career.
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family.
• A 401(k) savings plan and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid holidays, unlimited paid time off (personal, sick, vacation), and summer Fridays.
• Additional perks: Family leave, well‑being programs, and commuter benefits.

Benefits

Salary range: $111,000–$129,000. New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.

Location

Remote or in the New York office.

Flexible Work Policy

We believe that our best work happens in a hybrid working environment. If you are in the NYC (or commutable surrounding distance) hub we want to see you in person 2 days a week. That could mean in our office, in our client's office, on the road with them or attending an industry event. For those outside the NYC hub, you will be asked to be in person too. Examples of this may include client meetings, events or team meetings. There will also be in‑person opportunities for you to connect with others who live in your hub to collaborate and work together.

Remote Eligibility

We can accept applicants from the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington D.C.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

M Booth & Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.