Project Manager

Posted on Sep 22, 2024 by Bakery Agency
Austin, TX
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
* Must be able to work on-site in Austin, TX *

We're seeking an experienced agency Project Manager to ensure that projects are scoped perfectly, delivered on time, on budget, and meet the agency's standards of quality. You'll be a collaborative leader and a detail-oriented problem solver who will work closely with all departments to ensure that projects are successful.

About Us:

Bakery is an independent creative and culture agency designed to ignite people's obsession in great products. From our headquarters in Austin, TX, we work with highly ambitious brands like Tanqueray, Nike, and Shiner Beer to infuse cultural value and drive desire at every interaction point, increasing their fandom and helping them make things people want. Bakery is a 2022 and 2024 AdAge Small Agency of the Year.

Responsibilities:

Generate and manage timelines, budgets, and scopes for the development of retail products and campaign marketing materials

Own team resourcing, vendor management, reporting, work in progress, status and reconciliation

Lead new project intake through its closing, participate in its scope development, budgets, timelines, estimate generation, approvals, reconciliation and final invoicing

Work with agency teams to allocate resources, establish budgets and define deadlines

Upkeep of project management software

Deliver and present timely project reports including job status, actuals, variances, under/overages, budgets and closing

Direct, maintain and archive project documentation

Champion and facilitate clear communication and collaboration across teams and disciplines

Coordinate with agency teams to approve freelancers, contracts and vendors

Assist with clearances, print proofs, and final checks before go-live

Requirements

3+ years of experience in project management and/ or account management in a creative agency environment

Track record of successfully leading projects from initiation to completion on time, on budget, and within scope

Working knowledge of project management tools

Demonstrated organizational skills and rigorous attention to detail, with experience maintaining and updating project management software

Strong understanding of how creative development works and how an integrated advertising business functions

Effective at integrating agency departments and disciplines across a project

Proven skill at overseeing the successful completion of multiple projects at one time

Knowledge and expertise in managing a range of projects spanning from creative campaigns, digital, OOH, video and web

Proven ability to collaborate, promote communication, and inspire teamwork between a group of multidisciplinary people

Knowledge of resource scheduling and time management in relation to a project

Working experience with Microsoft Office, Smartsheets, Slack, Trello

An intense drive to “get things done”, making innovative ideas come to life without having the perfect guidebook on how to do it

Impeccable communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to internal stakeholders

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Unlimited Vacation Time

2 weeks Work From Anywhere (WFA)

Annual Retreats

Pet-Friendly Office

Yearly Creative Stipend

Summer Movies @ Alamo Drafthouse

Snacks, Meals and Drinks

No Time Tracking!

Reference: 202144941

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Project Manager

Posted on Sep 22, 2024 by Bakery Agency

Austin, TX
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
* Must be able to work on-site in Austin, TX *

We're seeking an experienced agency Project Manager to ensure that projects are scoped perfectly, delivered on time, on budget, and meet the agency's standards of quality. You'll be a collaborative leader and a detail-oriented problem solver who will work closely with all departments to ensure that projects are successful.

About Us:

Bakery is an independent creative and culture agency designed to ignite people's obsession in great products. From our headquarters in Austin, TX, we work with highly ambitious brands like Tanqueray, Nike, and Shiner Beer to infuse cultural value and drive desire at every interaction point, increasing their fandom and helping them make things people want. Bakery is a 2022 and 2024 AdAge Small Agency of the Year.

Responsibilities:

Generate and manage timelines, budgets, and scopes for the development of retail products and campaign marketing materials

Own team resourcing, vendor management, reporting, work in progress, status and reconciliation

Lead new project intake through its closing, participate in its scope development, budgets, timelines, estimate generation, approvals, reconciliation and final invoicing

Work with agency teams to allocate resources, establish budgets and define deadlines

Upkeep of project management software

Deliver and present timely project reports including job status, actuals, variances, under/overages, budgets and closing

Direct, maintain and archive project documentation

Champion and facilitate clear communication and collaboration across teams and disciplines

Coordinate with agency teams to approve freelancers, contracts and vendors

Assist with clearances, print proofs, and final checks before go-live

Requirements

3+ years of experience in project management and/ or account management in a creative agency environment

Track record of successfully leading projects from initiation to completion on time, on budget, and within scope

Working knowledge of project management tools

Demonstrated organizational skills and rigorous attention to detail, with experience maintaining and updating project management software

Strong understanding of how creative development works and how an integrated advertising business functions

Effective at integrating agency departments and disciplines across a project

Proven skill at overseeing the successful completion of multiple projects at one time

Knowledge and expertise in managing a range of projects spanning from creative campaigns, digital, OOH, video and web

Proven ability to collaborate, promote communication, and inspire teamwork between a group of multidisciplinary people

Knowledge of resource scheduling and time management in relation to a project

Working experience with Microsoft Office, Smartsheets, Slack, Trello

An intense drive to “get things done”, making innovative ideas come to life without having the perfect guidebook on how to do it

Impeccable communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to internal stakeholders

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Unlimited Vacation Time

2 weeks Work From Anywhere (WFA)

Annual Retreats

Pet-Friendly Office

Yearly Creative Stipend

Summer Movies @ Alamo Drafthouse

Snacks, Meals and Drinks

No Time Tracking!

Reference: 202144941

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