Project Manager - Digital Distribution

Pixelogic Media Partners•Burbank, CA

About The Position

The Project Manager - Digital Distribution will lead and manage a team of Title Managers or Project Coordinators, overseeing performance management and evaluation. This role is responsible for managing localization/DDM projects from client order to delivery completion, ensuring a solid understanding of client specifications and needs. The position involves building strong working relationships with clients, delivering high-quality assets on time, and liaising with multiple clients while maintaining clear communication. Key responsibilities include developing project plans and workflows, managing time, budget, resources, and quality control, as well as monitoring and updating timelines and setting realistic expectations for deliveries. The Project Manager will collaborate with other Project Managers to develop order procedures and work plans, ensuring projects are seen through to completion. They will also work with the billing team to ensure accurate and timely billing and perform order entries based on client requests, ensuring final deliveries are within the expected timeframe. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in translation, IT, localization, digital media or production/post-production project management
Proficiency in English is required.
Advanced business writing skills, excellent grammar and punctuation
Comfortable with leading production calls ensuring accurate minute-taking and action item tracking
Ability to maintain composure under pressure and act as needed for project success and stakeholder satisfaction
Advanced use of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to use, analyze and visualize existing and new data sources to create cost estimates, suggest workflow enhancements and present challenges to status quo to better serve client needs and enhance the company's offerings
Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills
Must be tech-savvy and proficient in most of the common communication, project management and data analysis tools and software in field

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of another language is highly desired.
Working knowledge of professional subtitling software or audio/video editing software
Working knowledge of major AV, marketing and localized asset types, file formats, and delivery specs

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of Title Managers or Project Coordinators including performance management and evaluation
Manage localization/DDM projects from client order to delivery completion
Establish a solid understanding of specific client specifications and needs
Build strong working relationships with clients and focusing on delivering the highest quality assets on time
Liaise with multiple clients and maintaining clear communication
Develop project plans and workflows, managing time, budget, resources and quality control
Manage, monitor, and update all timelines and setting realistic expectations for day-to-day deliveries
Work with Project Managers to develop order procedures and work plans, see projects through to completion, communicate and follow up with internal departments, and provide an outstanding service to clients
Work with the billing team to ensure projects are billed correctly and on time to clients
Perform order entries based on client requests and ensuring final deliveries are within the expected timeframe
Other duties as assigned