Project Manager

Sundial Media & Technology Group•New York, NY

65d

About The Position

Sundial Media & Technology Group (SMTG) is a human connections platform that connects, elevates, and empowers HER, the Chief Influence Officer. With over 100 years of community knowledge and insights, SMTG is redefining the media model into a next-generation platform. Powered by proprietary intelligence and AI technology, it activates an ecosystem that scales HER influence and economic power. Its portfolio includes iconic brands and experiences shaping culture today—ESSENCE (Girls United, ESSENCE Studios, ESSENCE Festival of Culture®), Refinery29, AFROPUNK, Beautycon™ (including NaturallyCurly), the Global Black Economic Forum, the Academy for Advancing Excellence, and the New Voices Fund. Through storytelling, products, and platforms, SMTG delivers the tools and technology to shape the future of media, commerce, and community—on HER terms. We are seeking a highly organized Project Manager to support planning and execution across multiple teams. This role is responsible for managing workflows, tracking progress, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and efficiently. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while coordinating across multiple stakeholders.

Requirements

Experience managing projects and processes
Ability to work across teams and coordinate tasks
Strong problem-solving and risk management skills
Good organization and ability to manage multiple priorities
Clear communication and follow-up skills
Ability to create timelines, action items, and track progress
Experience with file management systems (Google Drive, SharePoint, or Dropbox)
Comfortable using project management tools
Attention to detail and accountability
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Positive, can-do attitude
Available to support key event dates and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

Provide and manage projects by establishing standards, processes, and tools (within reason) for effective project delivery and approvals
Help account manage internal tasks from creative to operational needs
Establish risks on projects that may impede project delivery and coordinate solutions as they come up
Monitor and analyze project flow to identify opportunities to improve and underuse to generate cost savings for future
Work closely with assigned department leads to monitor daily project activities and track changes
Record meeting notes for meetings and generate follow-ups with a clear set of next steps for each person/department
Create a daily, or weekly, hotlist for the assigned EFOC department leads
Manage import and export of files to select internal departments, clients, or third-party vendors while ensuring all files are backed up on the preferred management system (Google Drive, SharePoint, or Dropbox)
Prepare and manage timelines in collaboration with EFOC department leads
Support the creation of systems, tools, and documents as noted
Maintain a positive, can-do attitude with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced work environment
Provide daily flash reporting throughout the event, complete the overall recap reporting and role process flows for the Essence Festival of Culture 2026.