Project Manager, Automotive PR (Account Supervisor level)

BPCM•New York, NY

14d•$85,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

BPCM is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a high-profile client in the automotive sector. This role offers significant opportunity to shape how project management operates across the account, bringing fresh structure, tools, and processes to help the team work smarter and more efficiently. The ideal candidate brings a strong project management foundation, a proactive mindset, and a passion for, or working knowledge of the automotive industry.

Requirements

A minimum 7+ years of experience in project management, account management, or integrated communications within a PR, marketing, or creative agency environment.
Demonstrated experience implementing or enhancing project management processes and tools.
Strong understanding of agency operations and the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
Experience with or strong interest in the automotive industry; familiarity with trends, technologies, and media landscape is a plus.
Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage shifting priorities, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Wrike, Smartsheet).
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day project management across multiple workstreams for a major automotive client, ensuring all deliverables are on strategy, on time, and on budget.
Introduce and implement improved processes, organizational systems, and platforms to streamline workflow and elevate team efficiency.
Establish and reinforce structure, timelines, deadlines, and accountability frameworks to keep projects on track.
Manage weekly status documentation, activity logs, and monthly reporting required for visibility into progress, utilization, and scope adherence.
Serve as a core point of contact for internal teams, translating client needs into clear project plans and actionable tasks.
Maintain project timelines, trackers, budgets, and workflows; proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and solutions.
Partner closely with account, creative, earned media, social, and strategy teams to drive alignment and integrated execution.
Maintain integrated content calendars that encompass earned media, social/LinkedIn, influencer deliverables, and workstream-specific milestones to ensure consistency across cross-functional teams.
Track approvals and routing across internal stakeholders, client teams, and legal, ensuring materials move efficiently with quality control.
Mentor junior team members and strengthen operational excellence across the account.