Sr. Project Manager (Temp-to-Perm) Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Remote

About the role

Known is looking for a Sr. Project Manager to join the Studios practice. This is a temp-to-perm role with a 2-3 month introductory period prior to conversion to a full-time role with benefits. Candidates located in New York who are available to work in a hybrid capacity will be prioritized.

The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for seeing projects through from concept to final delivery across AV, Digital, Social, Print/OOH, and Experiential. They will engage key stakeholders appropriately through the process, build and manage timelines and budgets, interface directly and regularly with clients, and ensure the on-time, on-strategy, and on-budget delivery of all projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage 360 campaigns and projects, inclusive of AV, Digital, Social, Print, OOH, Live Action, and Experiential, throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Act as a point of contact for clients across workstreams in coordination with Account Management
• Schedule and conduct internal and external project kick-offs
• Work in conjunction with creative strategy teams to organize information and develop the creative brief for each title
• Schedule and conduct internal project reviews, as well as distribute notes to the team
• Manage teams through all phases of concepting, creative development and design, QC, and final deliveries
• Create and manage internal and external master project calendars
• With input from your creative team and Head of Project Management, create SOWs detailing target initiatives, milestones, and deliverables
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create, track, and re-calibrate project schedules and production calendars based on client briefs, client feedback, and project status and deliverables trackers
• With support from Head of Project Management, handle internal billing and invoicing processes
• Maintain a proactive and positive attitude

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of project management or production experience in a fast-paced and integrated agency environment
• Experience delivering best-in-class 360 campaigns for industry-leading companies
• Exceptional ability to manage long-term, multi-million dollar engagements and multiple project tracks with a firm command of project management processes and methodologies
• Experience managing quick, nimble, short-term engagements with smaller, more multi-disciplinary teams
• Deep understanding of 360 campaign and production lifecycles
• Collaborative, organized, and motivational project management style
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proactive, resourceful, and professional with strong soft skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Previous client-facing experience and comfort in that role

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off
• 401k with company matching and no vesting period
• Generous medical plan
• Paid parental leave
• Company-wide events and retreats

Pay

The base rate for this role is $85/hr. This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws.

About Known

Known is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 200+ people strong, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers, and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture.

We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen. That belief has earned Known top industry recognition, including being named 2025 ADWEEK Midsize Agency of the Year. Furthermore, Ad Age touted that “Known may be the ultimate example of a full-service agency,” and honored us with top ten status on The Agency A-List for 2024 & 2025, and as Ad Age’s Data & Insights Agency of the year for a record third year in a row.

Our culture is propped up by four values that we aspire to every day: We are one team. We see the good. We never stop learning. There’s always a better way. At Known we are setting out to build something more than just a company. We are building a legacy filled with exceptionally talented people with a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, experiences, and origin stories who feel encouraged and empowered to bring their whole selves to work.