Project Manager
- Source: Gusto
- WeCreate Media
- $55,000 to $65,000 /yr
- On-site
- Valparaiso
- Full-Time
- Senior
Job Description
Project Managers turn strategy and scope into clear, executable plans and keep projects healthy from kickoff through completion. Working closely with internal teams, they own day-to-day execution of assigned projects, including timelines, budgets, resources, deliverables, dependencies and communication. While the Account Manager owns the overall client relationship and account growth, the Project Manager is central to the client experience in a creative agency environment, building trust through proactive communication, clear expectations and consistent delivery. This role requires someone who can see around corners and anticipate risks before they become problems. Strong Project Managers at WeCreate don’t simply track tasks. They understand scope, monitor hours and budgets, manage competing priorities and create the structure and confidence that lead to long-term client relationships.
About WeCreate Media
We are a full service marketing agency. We discover the pure extraordinary in the perceived ordinary. We are a creative agency of designers, photographers, strategists, and all-around storytellers unlocking your brand’s potential. Essentially: we make insanely cool content + brand strategy for equally epic brands. As a boutique agency, we pride ourselves on having a multidisciplinary, flexible, and collaborative team. We are always thinking expansively, taking aim at accomplishing your big picture goals through the creation of an informed strategy and thoughtful imagery that works with your brand’s marketing strategy.
Description
Project Managers are responsible for turning strategy and scope into clear, executable project plans and keeping those projects healthy from kickoff through completion.
Working closely with internal teams, the Project Manager owns the day-to-day execution of assigned projects, including timelines, budgets, resources, deliverables, dependencies and communication.
While the Account Manager owns the overall client relationship, strategic alignment and account growth, the Project Manager plays an important role in the client experience. They build trust through proactive communication, clear expectations, strong follow-through and consistent delivery.
This role requires someone who can see around corners, anticipate risks before they become problems and confidently keep both internal teams and clients moving forward. Strong Project Managers at WeCreate don’t simply track tasks. They understand project scope, monitor hours and budgets, manage competing priorities, communicate clearly with clients and create the structure and confidence that lead to long-term client relationships.
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Account Director to translate approved scopes and objectives into clear project plans, timelines, deliverables and resource needs.
- Own day-to-day project execution from kickoff through completion, keeping internal teams and clients aligned and moving forward.
- Develop and manage project schedules, deadlines, dependencies, approvals and team assignments.
- Monitor project budgets, planned versus actual hours and remaining work, identifying risks or concerns early.
- Forecast resource needs and proactively address capacity issues, scheduling conflicts and potential delays.
- Identify changes in scope, timing or deliverables and partner with the Account Director on change orders or client communication as needed.
- Serve as a consistent point of contact for day-to-day project communication, providing clients with clear updates, expectations, deadlines and next steps.
- Build client trust through responsiveness, transparency, preparedness and reliable follow-through.
- Lead project-focused client meetings, including kickoffs, status meetings, reviews and working sessions as appropriate.
- Proactively communicate project risks, delays or decisions needed so clients and internal teams are never surprised.
- Keep internal team members accountable to project commitments while ensuring they have the information and resources needed to succeed.
- Partner closely with the Account Director to support a strong client experience, identify emerging needs and contribute to long-term client retention.
- Maintain accurate schedules, assignments, budgets and project status within the agency’s project management platform.
- Coordinate vendors and external partners and collaborate with Finance to ensure project billing and subcontractor expenses …
Skills
- ClickUp
- gusto
