Associate Director, Project Management

Digital Media Management

1d•$105,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Digital Media Management (DMM), a Keywords Studios company, is a leading full-service digital agency, content studio and incubator specializing in social-first, “always-entertaining” marketing. DMM works with movie studios, television networks, streaming services and consumer brands to create groundbreaking social media campaigns via fan activations, innovative content creation, results-driven paid media planning, and strategic influencer-brand partnerships. We are currently seeking an Associate Director, Project Management to join our team here at DMM. The Associate Director is key in supporting the business through high quality, profitable creative execution whilst also overseeing daily activities across all accounts. Reporting into the Director of Project Management, they will lead a team of Producers and/or Project Managers across all accounts, co-owning the process, productivity and profitability of production work. They work independently on flagship accounts and work on company initiatives and special projects. Our ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of roles and capabilities across all departments, and should be able to identify specific skill sets required for each account and project. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills. They need to have a keen eye for detail and the flexibility to pivot depending on the changing nature of the business / staff / issues that are escalated to them. They will inspire an atmosphere of best practice amongst the team through leading by example.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in post-production or project management, either at a production house or in-house at an agency
Experience managing full project lifecycle across multi functional functional campaigns and projects
High-level understanding of Design & Motion Graphics, as well as the Post-Production process across Editing, VFX and Sound
Strong attention to detail and ability to problem solve, pivot and implement solutions
Experience managing a team and resource planning
Agency or production house experience.
Strong communicator and collaborator
Experience with project and resource management tools, such as Airtable
Technical understanding of various production software (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.)
Applicants must reside in the United States and be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Social Media experience preferred
Experience with shoot production or 3D production is a bonus

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end producing and project management on flagship accounts, including budget creation and management, schedule creation and management, execution and delivery
Lead and work alongside Creative and Production teams to ensure projects are produced to a high standard, delivered on time and within agreed budget
Coordinate communication, requests and project requirements with clients, either direct or via client servicing team
Proactively troubleshoot to prevent roadblocks for creative and production teams at every stage of project lifecycle
Oversee vendor management process and approvals
Help lead and mentor the US project management and video production team to ensure process and quality are met across all projects
Help plan, monitor and analyze key metrics across project delivery, resource management and overall team performance
Proactively recommend best practices across resource management, project delivery, budgeting, contracts, etc.
Recommend new strategies to maximize operational efficiency across the team and assist in defining processes when needed
Support or lead pitches and RFPs

Benefits

DMM pays 100% of the cost for employee medical, dental, and vision premiums, as well as covers 40% of dependent premium costs.
Employer paid life insurance
A tax-advantaged health savings account (HSA)
A 401(k) plan that provides employees with automatic enrollment at 3% of your salary with a full employer match of your first 3% contribution, all fully vested
Paid family leave
Open PTO: DMM offers unlimited vacation, 10 sick days & 5 mental health days
DMM Fridays: Employees have the opportunity to sign off early and kick-start their weekends at 2pm on Fridays
DEI specific training focused on preventing discrimination and harassment in the workplace
ERGs focusing on diverse perspectives across DMM to promote diversity, inclusion, and shared experiences
Generous donation match to non-profits of interest to our employees
Extensive onboarding that includes working with multiple departments to learn the DMM way
Frequent trainings on the latest tools and trends and how to optimize them for our clients