Project Manager, Branding

As a Project Manager, Branding at 160over90, your main responsibilities include managing daily projects, collaborating with creatives and account teams, and ensuring timelines and budgets are met while maintaining high-quality deliverables. You will build schedules, manage expectations, audit project team submissions, and tackle any roadblocks creatively, ensuring successful project execution.

To qualify for the Project Manager, Branding role at 160over90, candidates typically need 2-3 years of experience in a creative agency environment. Strong interpersonal skills, effective communication abilities, and proficiency in managing high-pressure situations are essential. A solid understanding of the creative process, along with excellent time-management skills, will also help you excel in this role.

The Project Manager, Branding plays a critical role at 160over90 by ensuring that projects are delivered on time and meet client specifications. By maintaining clear communication, monitoring project timelines, and managing resources, you help elevate the client’s story and ensure that our creative output aligns with their brand's vision, ultimately driving client satisfaction and success.

The work environment for a Project Manager, Branding at 160over90 is collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced. You will be part of a supportive team that thrives on creativity and innovation, where every member contributes to developing solutions and elevating each other's ideas. Our culture fosters a sense of community and inclusivity, making it an exciting place to work.

At 160over90, a Project Manager, Branding can experience significant career growth through various pathways, such as advancing into senior management roles or specializing in areas such as strategy or creative leadership. Your contributions to project success can lead to further opportunities within the agency, as we value promoting talent from within and fostering continuous development.

In managing multiple projects, I prioritize tasks by assessing project deadlines, client needs, and resources available. I make use of project management tools to create a visual roadmap that highlights critical milestones, and I communicate regularly with team members to adjust priorities as necessary for optimal progress.

In a previous project, we faced a significant delay due to a vendor issue. I promptly organized a meeting with the team to assess the situation and brainstorm alternative solutions. By negotiating with a backup vendor and reallocating resources, we managed to get back on track and even deliver the project ahead of the revised deadline.

I employ regular check-ins and status updates to ensure that the entire project team is aligned. Additionally, using project management software helps centralize communication and provides transparency on project progress, and I encourage an open-door policy where team members feel comfortable bringing up concerns or suggestions.

To manage scope changes effectively, I maintain a clear change management process. I document all proposed changes, assess their impact on timelines and budgets, and communicate these implications to stakeholders. By doing so, I ensure that expectations are managed and that any changes are redirected in a way that keeps the project on track.

I’m motivated by the opportunity to work within a creative agency like 160over90 because it allows me to blend my project management skills with my passion for creativity. The prospect of contributing to meaningful campaigns that resonate with audiences and drive client success is incredibly fulfilling.

In the event of a disagreement, I believe in fostering a collaborative dialogue where all perspectives are heard. I mediate the conversation to guide the team toward a mutually agreeable solution while emphasizing the project objectives in order to align our efforts toward a common goal.

My approach to resource allocation involves assessing the requirements of each project critically and matching them with the right talent and tools. I analyze team strengths, availability, and project needs to align resources effectively, ensuring we have the right mix to achieve project goals.

I measure the success of a project by evaluating whether we met the defined objectives, adhered to timelines and budgets, and ultimately delivered a product that satisfies client expectations. Post-project reviews with the team and clients provide valuable insights for determining overall success.

In a prior role, I identified that our project kickoff meetings were often too lengthy, leading to confusion. I streamlined the process by creating comprehensive templates for meeting agendas that focused on key deliverables and timelines, resulting in meetings that were both efficient and more productive.

Feedback is crucial in my work as a Project Manager, as it drives continuous improvement and fosters a collaborative environment. I actively seek input from my team and clients throughout the project lifecycle, utilizing it to adapt processes, enhance communication, and refine deliverables to achieve the best possible outcomes.