Project Manager (Creative Agency)

Company: True Blue Strategies
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

We are looking for a Project Manager with agency and digital marketing experience to join our dynamic team.

We are a small but mighty public affairs agency that creates real, meaningful change in the world. We work on high-stakes campaigns to drive change at the local and national level.

This is the dream job for a process-oriented rock star, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and strives to be a key member in an innovative team. The Project Manager will work collaboratively within cross-functional teams, manage and develop schedules, and is responsible for the day-to-day management of creative marketing, advertising, and PR initiatives in coordination with account colleagues. In this role, you see the big picture, but are in charge of all the small details.

Requirements:
3+ years project management experience
3+ years in paid media planning, management, and reporting
Exceptional presentation, writing, and analytical skills
Experience managing website design and development projects

This is the job for you if you:
Are self-initiating, proactive, and accountable
Love owning a project end to end, and understand how critical the details are
Prefer a smaller company, close team
Enjoy working on campaigns and causes
Have exceptional decision-making, interpersonal, team management, and analytical skills
Understand the basics of digital advertising strategy, resource planning, budget management, and reporting and measurement practices
Understand all these terms: SEO, DSP, SEM, ROI, KPI, CRM, CMS, OTT, HTML5, SSL, and why they matter
Are familiar with Google Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Listening, WordPress CMS, CRM tools (Mailchimp, EveryAction, Phone2Action), and how they all work.

In this position, your tasks will include:
Manage 5-10 projects at any given time
Coordinate the roles and responsibilities among the staff, ensuring deadlines are met
Oversee project budgets
Assist in media campaign and effective digital strategy planning and organization
Manage trafficking of all paid media placements, including digital and print media
Lead weekly and monthly reporting leveraging Google Analytics and custom internal tools.
Use internal data sources as well as past performance to develop insights and strategy for future efforts
Pull data and insights from social media monitoring, Google Trends, and other analytics tools to help tell meaningful stories about how issues we care about are being talked about online
Communicate best practices in social media advertising and engagement strategies, with a keen eye towards analytics and insights to drive recommendations
Stay abreast on industry trends, sharing insights from places like eMarketer, to ensure our practices are best in class

Your career here:
This role is a significant one within a small company
And, there is room for growth within the company
This is a valued, respected, and collaborative team, committed to excellence, both as a group and for their clients.

Additional:
The team is Mac-based
We use: Google Apps, Basecamp, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign), Google and social media analytics, Google Data Studio, WordPress, social media CMS (Hootsuite, Planable), Mailchimp, Phone2Action, social media listening tools (Meltwater), instant messaging (Slack), Dropbox, and more.
Experience with causes, political work, non-profits, NGOs, issues, Tribes, government agencies a plus.

Location:
The majority of staff is located in Seattle. This is a remote position, with an option to work from Seattle offices if you are local. Applicants in DC are also strongly encouraged to apply.

What we offer:
830am-430pm PT business hours, with some flexibility required. Open to adjusting hours for east coast candidates with the right experience.
401k with match
100% Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision).
Annual end of year bonus
Generous paid time off

True Blue is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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