Senior Project Manager (Agency) [AQ-15068]

About the role

Around our table, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and heard. Join us to be part of something bigger.

Responsibilities

• Lead project timelines, workstreams, and deliverables across multiple simultaneous creative initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between creative, production, strategy, brand, and other key stakeholders.
• Facilitate project kickoffs, status meetings, and regular check-ins to ensure alignment on priorities, milestones, and next steps.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans while proactively identifying dependencies, risks, and potential roadblocks.
• Partner with senior creative leadership to optimize team operations, workflows, and project execution.
• Manage project prioritization and resource allocation across fast-moving business needs.
• Anticipate challenges early and develop practical solutions to keep projects on schedule.
• Ensure projects are delivered with a high level of quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Foster strong relationships across teams while promoting clear communication and a collaborative working environment.
• Continuously improve project management processes to increase efficiency and support business goals.

Requirements

• 7+ years of project management experience within a creative agency, in-house creative team, or integrated marketing environment.
• Agency experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple complex projects simultaneously in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience managing cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining deadlines and quality standards.
• Experience partnering closely with creative leadership and production teams.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com, Workfront, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• A proactive leader who combines strategic thinking with flawless execution.
• Highly collaborative, anticipating challenges before they arise.
• Adept at fostering strong partnerships and clear communication across diverse teams.
• Excels at bringing structure and clarity to fast-paced creative environments.
• Enjoys solving complex problems and ensuring every project moves forward efficiently from concept to completion.

Benefits

Aquent Talent offers a range of benefits including subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also provide free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.

Pay

We offer competitive compensation packages tailored to each candidate's qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Our schedule is flexible to accommodate the needs of our talented team members.