Senior Project Manager (Agency)

Join a globally recognized leader in the consumer goods industry, a company that consistently shapes daily life through its iconic brands and innovative products. Through our partnership with Aquent, you will have the opportunity to join an organization that is at the forefront of delivering exceptional experiences to consumers worldwide, driven by a commitment to excellence and a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This is an incredible opportunity to make a tangible impact, leading complex, cross-functional creative initiatives from conception to flawless execution. You will be the strategic backbone, empowering creative teams and ensuring seamless collaboration across all stakeholders, ultimately shaping how beloved brands engage with millions.

About the Opportunity

Are you a seasoned project management expert with a passion for bringing creative visions to life? We are seeking an exceptional individual to step into a pivotal role, where your contributions directly impact how groundbreaking creative work is delivered on time and with unparalleled quality. You will drive operational excellence, ensuring seamless collaboration and empowering creative teams to achieve their best, guiding projects from concept to completion and ensuring every detail aligns with our commitment to excellence. Your leadership will foster collaboration and streamline processes, making a significant difference in how our brands connect with the world.

Your Impact & Responsibilities

• Lead project timelines, workstreams, and deliverables across multiple simultaneous creative initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between creative, production, strategy, brand, and other key stakeholders.
• Facilitate project kickoffs, status meetings, and regular check-ins to ensure alignment on priorities, milestones, and next steps.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans while proactively identifying dependencies, risks, and potential roadblocks.
• Partner with senior creative leadership to optimize team operations, workflows, and project execution.
• Manage project prioritization and resource allocation across fast-moving business needs.
• Anticipate challenges early and develop practical solutions to keep projects on schedule.
• Ensure projects are delivered with a high level of quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Foster strong relationships across teams while promoting clear communication and a collaborative working environment.
• Continuously improve project management processes to increase efficiency and support business goals.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience within a creative agency, in-house creative team, or integrated marketing environment.
• Agency experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple complex projects simultaneously in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience managing cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining deadlines and quality standards.
• Experience partnering closely with creative leadership and production teams.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com, Workfront, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• A proactive leader who combines strategic thinking with flawless execution.
• Highly collaborative, anticipating challenges before they arise.
• Adept at fostering strong partnerships and clear communication across diverse teams.
• Excels at bringing structure and clarity to fast-paced creative environments.
• Enjoys solving complex problems and ensuring every project moves forward efficiently from concept to completion.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.