[Remote] Manager, Project Manager (Creative)

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DEPT® is a Growth Invention company that helps ambitious brands grow faster through technology and marketing. They are seeking a Manager, Project Management who will organize complex work, maintain project momentum, and help teams execute confidently, ensuring tasks are clear and timelines are realistic. • Responsibilities • Develop project plans with clear requirements; lead and own day-to-day project delivery across multiple projects, maintaining them from kickoff through delivery • Coordinate deliverables using tools like Asana, Trello, or Jira, while making sure we stay within project scope / budget • Use business acumen and strategy to facilitate creative execution and to drive results • Build and maintain timelines, task plans and trackers • Ensure deliverables, dependencies and milestones are clearly documented • Share process improvements and help standardize workflows • Contribute to team documentation and templates • Facilitate cross-functional team standups, check-ins, and working sessions • Communicate updates clearly across internal stakeholders • Maintain organized documentation across tools and shared spaces • Monitor progress and identify risks early • Escalate blockers with context and suggested solutions • Track feedback cycles and approvals to keep work moving • Help maintain scope clarity and prevent downstream surprises • Track burn against plan and flag pacing concerns • Partner with Resource Management to confirm staffing needs • Support forecasting accuracy through timely updates • Maintain project hygiene across project management tools • Skills • 3–5 years of experience in project management within a creative, digital, or production environment • Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams • Familiarity with creative development and production workflows • Experience managing complex campaigns and retainers, campaign content production, organic social and creator/influencer-led projects • Proficiency leading a high-volume, multi service retainer(s) for brands/clients • Experience supporting financial tracking and project reporting • A passion for continuous learning and improving team workflows • Hands-on experience working with cross-functional teams • Fluency in project management best practices, and flexible enough to adapt with change • Strong communication, trust building and motivation skills • Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure; juggles timelines and deliverables without losing sight of the big picture • A high level of mastery of Google Suite, Salesforce, Slack, Microsoft Office Suite, Notion, Adobe Creative Suite and related project management tools • Benefits • Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage • 401k plan, plus matching • PTO • Paid Company Holidays • Parental Leave • Company Overview • DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NLD, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https//www.deptagency.com. • Company H1B Sponsorship • DEPT® has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply To This Job

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