WHAT YOU’LL DO We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead the operational engine behind one of our key client engagements. This role goes beyond keeping projects on track, you'll build, optimize, and evolve the systems that power creative delivery from kickoff through launch. You'll partner closely with clients and cross-functional teams, leverage AI and modern workflows to increase efficiency, and create the structure that allows great creative work to thrive.
Build Smarter Systems Design, implement, and continuously improve creative workflows, delivery processes, and operational frameworks that evolve alongside client needs and business goals. Lead with Confidence Serve as the primary operational partner for your client, leading delivery conversations, status meetings, and workflow discussions with clarity, professionalism, and proactive communication.
Turn Complexity into Clarity Translate changing client priorities, campaign needs, and feedback into actionable project plans, updated workflows, and aligned internal teams without losing momentum. Drive Delivery Excellence Own project timelines, deliverables, and campaign calendars, proactively identifying risks, solving roadblocks, and keeping work moving from kickoff to completion.
Optimize Through AI Leverage AI-powered tools and automation to improve briefing, project tracking, communication, and creative operations while continuously exploring new ways to work smarter. Lead Resources Strategically Manage resource planning, staffing, and team capacity to ensure projects are appropriately supported while maintaining a sustainable workload across the engagement.
Empower the Team Mentor and support junior project managers while fostering strong collaboration across creative, strategy, and client teams to deliver exceptional work together. Continuously Improve Regularly evaluate delivery processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement solutions before challenges become client-facing issues.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- 5+ years of project management experience within a digital marketing agency, creative agency, or similarly fast-paced environment.
- Proven experience building and optimizing project management systems, workflows, and operational processes, not simply maintaining existing ones.
- Strong client-facing experience with the confidence to lead delivery conversations, manage expectations, and build trusted relationships.
- Expertise managing complex, multi-disciplinary creative projects with competing priorities and evolving scopes.
- Experience with resource planning, capacity management, and staffing across cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with Asana, Slack, Google Workspace, and Airtable (or similar project management and collaboration platforms).
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools to improve operational efficiency, project workflows, and team productivity.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to anticipate risks, solve problems proactively, and thrive in ambiguity.
- Strong leadership, communication, and mentorship skills with a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field is preferred but not required. SOME OF OUR PERKS
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long-Term Disability, Life/AD&D
- 401k - Employer match
- HSA - Employer contributes
- Flexible Vacation & PTO plan
- Paid Maternity / Paternity
- Paid Holidays
- Remote/Flex day schedule
- Laid back office environment
- The coolest team ;)
- Fun company events & off-sites Salary Range: $65,000-$72,500 The range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidate's qualifications and experience uniquely. New Engen is proud to have offices in Seattle, New York, and Northwest Arkansas, each one anchoring teams that drive creativity, collaboration, and culture. But great work isn’t limited to those zip codes. We also support a distributed team of remote employees across the country, giving people the flexibility to do their best work wherever they are. We currently hire full-time employees in the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin Let’s Build What’s Next Together — If you’re passionate about media and eager to make a meaningful impact with a team that’s all in, we’d love to hear from you. Important Notice About Job Openings: Please be aware of fraudulent job postings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers from suspicious sources. These attempts are often designed to steal your personal information or trick you into paying fees for recruitment or training services. New Engen does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fees at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All legitimate job openings will be posted directly on our careers page, and all communication about these roles will come exclusively from Recruitment outreach, conducted via email through our ATS, Greenhouse, and never through unsolicited text messages or the @newengen.online domain. If you have any concerns about the authenticity of any message claiming to be from New Engen, please contact us immediately at peopleteam@newengen.com before taking any further action. We take your security seriously and are here to support you, ensuring your job search is a safe, positive experience.