Project Manager (Media)

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company focused on helping ambitious brands grow faster through technology and marketing. They are seeking a Project Manager to oversee performance marketing projects, ensuring smooth execution and collaboration between teams while managing project timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and own day-to-day project delivery across multiple performance marketing projects - spanning media planning & strategy, social advertising, programmatic, media and creative testing
• Define clear requirements across media, creative, and strategy
• Build timelines and coordinate deliverables using tools like Asana, Trello, or Jira, while making sure we stay within project scope / budget
• Act as the glue between internal teams (media, creative, analytics) and external stakeholders
• Support campaign & testing setup, approvals, QA processes, and performance check-ins
• Proactively identify blockers, propose solutions, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks
• Drive continuous improvement in how we work - from kickoff through reporting
• Support testing roadmaps and structured end-to-end test planning, managing interdependencies between creative & media teams, launch & performance analysis
• Own project financials – maintain budget overviews, support invoicing processes, and partner with our finance team to ensure accurate billing

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in an agency environment, ideally managing paid media or integrated marketing campaigns
• Understanding of digital performance marketing, especially paid social, search, and programmatic, and knowledge of what it takes to deliver successful campaigns
• Fluency in project management practices but flexibility to adapt when things change
• Strong communication skills to build trust with clients and motivate teams internally
• Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure - able to juggle timelines and deliverables without losing sight of the big picture
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize and consistently handle multiple tasks across multiple clients and teams
• Passion for marketing and creative work
• Hands-on experience working with cross-functional marketing teams (media, analytics, creative)
• Passion for continuous learning and improving team workflows