Project Manager, Creative Agency

Success Academy Charter Schools•New York, NY

3d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Success Academy Charter Schools is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to join its Creative Agency. The SA Creative Agency is a full-service brand strategy, marketing, and creative division within Success Academy Charter Schools, New York City’s largest and fastest-growing charter school network. The agency partners with internal clients to define value propositions, develop strategic insights, and create marketing campaigns and other creative content to advance business goals and redefine possibilities in K-12 public education. Reporting to the Director of Project Management, the Project Manager will oversee the development of creative materials for large-scale events, including print, video, and digital assets. This role also involves serving as an account manager, responsible for building and managing relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies.

Requirements

5+ years of experience managing creative for small- and large-scale events including print, video, and digital assets in fast-paced environments, ideally in an agency or start-up.
Bachelor’s degree.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels.
Ability to accomplish goals by managing individuals through dotted line relationships across multiple departments.
Willingness to challenge business partners to better understand their needs and other partners to ensure optimal results.
Ability to launch projects on time and on strategy, and to anticipate shifting priorities, partner approvals, technical hurdles, etc.

Nice To Haves

PMP/PMI certified or related certifications a plus.
Knowledge of content and media production practices and tools, including content management systems, project tracking systems a plus.

Responsibilities

Act as the driving force, managing teams (both internal and external) toward on-time and high-quality project delivery.
Ensure standardized approaches and templates are maintained and shared across project teams (e.g., project plans, workflows, timelines, meeting agendas, summaries, etc.).
Manage creative for internal and external events, including but not limited to Spring Benefits, advocacy rallies, and graduations.
Cultivate business relationships internally and externally and help maintain the departmental reputation as a 'go-to' resource for information and expertise.