Project Manager

VaynerX

VaynerX is a family of companies building brands for the now. Founded by Chairman Gary Vaynerchuk in January 2017, the modern-day parent company is home to relevance-driving businesses including VaynerMedia, ChukMedia, Tamara Group, Gallery Media Group, Eva Nosidam Productions, Tingley Lane Trading, and VaynerSpeakers.

ABOUT CHUKMEDIA

ChukMedia is a VaynerX agency built to help enterprise brands move at the speed of culture. Combining entrepreneurial agility with enterprise-grade execution, ChukMedia partners with Fortune 500 and complex organizations to drive growth across brand, social, creative production, and modern marketing ecosystems

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to be part of our fast-paced, collaborative, innovative agency.  While Project Management has four core responsibilities on project work (budget, schedule, resources and process), ultimately the PM’s role is to set teams up for success. The Project Manager will report to the Director of Project Management.

 The task at hand?  

• Lead and manage all internal cross-functional teams during the project lifecycle client projects. 
• Develop holistic project plans, including budgets, timelines, & resourcing needs, for both retainer and incremental project work.
• Lead and schedule necessary project-related meetings such as kickoffs, brainstorms, and deliverables reviews
• Drive internal communication and collaboration on multiple projects with a variety of stakeholders
• Own project-related contracts, including statements of work (SOWs), vendor service agreements, releases, etc
• Communicate directly with clients around budget, timelines, process & deliverables.
• Communicate with Client Service leads on project progress, budget burn, and resourcing needs
• Liaise with finance, operations and legal teams on key internal and client process requirements

The ideal candidate has:

• A bachelor’s degree or entrepreneurial street cred
• 4-6 years of experience of post-college experience managing projects, coordinating teams, and/or other planning-related duties, preferably in the digital space
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• A strong understanding of agency processes, including strategy, creative ideation, content development, production, and media
• Ability to anticipate needs and solve problems in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment