Senior Director, Project Management

Summary

Join Creative Communication Associates (CCA) as the Senior Director of Project Management! You will oversee all agency project management, ensuring proactive communication and efficient workflow for all projects. This role involves initiating and monitoring projects in Wrike, establishing project estimates, and monitoring project budgets. You will also assist in scheduling meetings, oversee internal reviews, lead weekly agency meetings, and perform other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate possesses 5-7 years of project management experience in a creative agency, a Bachelor’s degree, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. CCA offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and a remote work option.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of professional experience as a project manager in a creative/marketing/advertising agency environment
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficient in Mac software programs
• Familiarity with Basecamp and Wrike (or other project management software)
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with an ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of management
• Proven track record managing multiple, complex projects from conception through implementation
• Proven ability to successfully manage a team with strong leadership and team coaching skills
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic, rapidly changing, team-based environment

Responsibilities

• Oversee all agency project management
• Ensure proactive communication, accurate timelines, and efficient workflow for all projects
• Initiate and monitor projects in Wrike
• In coordination with senior agency personnel, freelance project support to fulfill project requirements
• Establish project estimates with an eye on project efficiency and profitability
• Monitor project budget and burns, flagging projects that are trending over budget
• Assist in scheduling creative briefings, execution meetings, and pre-production meetings
• Notify account managers when necessary to contact clients for any materials, information, etc., required to complete scheduled projects
• Oversee internal routing, review, and approvals of concepts, layouts, artwork, and printer proofs, ensuring that all materials are signed off on and ready to move to the next step
• Lead weekly agency status and billing meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified project management training
• PMP certification
• Familiarity with agile methodology
• Higher Education experience

Benefits

• Work from our beautiful Troy office OR the comfort of your home office!
• Great compensation package!
• 401K + match, bonus potential, and equity opportunities
• Tools you need on us! Mac is our computer of choice
• Our insurance plan offers medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability coverage, plus supplementals for all employees and dependents
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• 4 weeks paid vacation + 10 paid holidays + paid sick leave
• Access to mental health services like Ginger and Talkspace
• Annual education stipend for lifelong learning
• Growth - we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees can be themselves and grow within and around the company