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We are looking for an unflappable mid-level Project Manager for sustainability and digital projects. You are someone who can handle complexity without pulling out your hair, keeping teams on a tight schedule to deliver beautiful, quality products on time and on budget. In addition to impeccable communication skills, you have a sense of humor, and must be able to gracefully manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

This isn’t just a “traffic” role. You are a collaborator who will set projects up for success, manage day-to-day team and client relationships, and even hop into the process—checking changes, owning quality, leading meetings.

Location: NYC metro area hybrid T/W/Th, open to the right person. Duration: 3-4 months Immediate start, through March/April (potential for future full time). Rate: $1,500 – $2,250 / week (DOE)

What you will do:

• Manage: Risk, assets, scope, schedule, and budgets for several concurrent web and print/pdf projects.
• Contribute: Help execute. Hop into the process when required, helping to make text changes in HTML, check changes, write notes, and more
• Communicate: Act as the bridge between clients and our team; advocate for the win-win.
• Clients: Manage day-to-day client relationships, both independently and with the Partners and Project Management team; advocate for the client and IOP, finding the win-win
• Quality: Assure accuracy (change checking); responsible for the quality assurance; maintain lessons learned during projects
• Meetings: Host efficient meetings, set clear agendas, and ensure everyone understands the goal. Create notes.

Requirements

• 3+ years in a project management role preferably at a digital agency, design firm or creative agency
• Expert organizational skills with an insane attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Digital Fluency: Microsoft Office, Asana, Git/GitHub, Harvest, and more; you aren’t afraid of Creative Suite; working knowledge of HTML/CSS and other web technologies (you’re not a developer!)
• Bachelor’s degree required; PMP (or working toward it) is a plus
• Preferred: Reside in the New York metropolitan area, ability to work on site (hybrid)

Personal attributes

• You have a ‘can do,’ optimistic attitude friendly with a good sense of humor!
• You aren’t a designer, but you have an eye for design and smart thinking.
• You are a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, creative-driven environment.

Salary range equivalent: $1,500–$2,250/week (based on years of experience, work samples, and industry expertise)

We’d like your help asap, and see this continuing through March or April. There is the possibility of full-time in the future.

To apply

Email jobs@ideasonpurpose.com with your cover letter, résumé and a link to your online work samples. Do not call.

We know there are terrific candidates who may not meet every listed request or who possess important skills we haven’t listed. Don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.