Associate Project Manager, Creative Operations

About the role:

Reporting to the Associate Director, Creative Operations, you’ll be responsible for the project management of key cross-platform partnerships with Morning Brew’s clients. You will collaborate across teams to take branded content ideas from development to delivery. This includes budgeting and timeline development in the pre-sale process and managing all aspects of production in post-sale. In addition, you will work with the Branded Content team to produce original content for various mediums and platforms. At Morning Brew, the Creative Operations team is both tactical and creative helping turn ideas into reality. Is that you? Read on!

What you'll do:

• Plan, organize, and manage both client and in-house projects from start to finish
• Collaborate with Creative Strategy & Content Strategy (pre-sale), Brand Partners (sales), Account Management, Design, Product, Creative, and AdOps to ensure projects are developed and delivered on time, in scope, and within budget
• Communicate directly with clients in both written and verbal scenarios, following up with next steps internally and externally, and tackling client challenges with positivity
• Produce best-in-class content with the client’s objectives in mind and act as an interpreter of client feedback
• Support Associate Director, Creative Operations on complex top-tier partnerships and independently manage mid-tier partnerships that may include any of the following: newsletter placements, podcast ads, editorial sponsorships, social, video, articles, interactives, etc.
• Create and oversee comprehensive timelines and project documentation utilizing various software tools and templates
• Update and maintain team trackers, indexes, and other shared team docs
• Work closely with the team to improve workflows and processes and communicate them to the organization

About you:

• 1-2 years project management experience in media (publisher experience preferred)
• Self-starter who thrives in both independent and collaborative work with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented team player with outstanding organizational and communication skills
• A pragmatic, enthusiastic, and empathetic attitude
• The ability to get the best out of the people and the projects you oversee and deliver feedback with tact
• Passionate about Morning Brew and the work we do
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, Google Apps, Keynote, as well as understanding of project management software 

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience working with multiple client categories
• Video, audio, custom content production experience 
• Graphic design experience

What else are we looking for?

Character and integrity rank pretty high on the list. Our team is guided by our core values:

• Curious - We strive to learn every day through constant questioning and exploration.
• Purposeful – We do everything with the highest level of thoughtfulness, preparation and focus.
• Empathetic - We are good, genuine people who embrace others' perspectives.
• Challengers - We approach every day with an underdog mentality and are never complacent.