Project Management Lead

Broth is a healthcare advertising agency seeking a Project Management Lead to drive client accounts, coordinate complex digital and multichannel projects, and manage project finances. The role partners across agency teams and vendors to support brand launches, improve execution, and contribute to agency leadership and development.

Responsibilities:

• Leads hotsheets, co-leads status and finance meetings
• Leads client IT meetings independently
• Independently leads vendor meetings and communications
• Understands requirements for platforms used by clients and partners (e.g., Veeva, GA)
• Independently handles a breadth of complex projects (e.g., print, digital, strategic, motion and photo/video shoots), partnering with production team/3rd party vendors as needed
• Demonstrates a strong grasp of financial status – consistently comes to Finance meetings with a clear POV on project status/burn, labor report, and remaining PO balances
• Proactively articulates how PO balances translate to a staff plan that supports the work remaining for the year
• Manages media vendor relationships independently
• Acts as the clear directive driver of all client accounts regardless of size, timing, structure, etc. including lean projects with efficiency and confidence
• Clearly documents and communicates solutions/next steps to relevant stakeholders and executes the plan
• Demonstrates deep understanding of launch planning steps, leads extended team meetings, breaking down execution steps and communication strategies for an optimal launch
• Expertly manages and aligns all team members’ needs during project planning to determine a path forward (asking probing questions where needed), and identifies potential obstacles/risks that could impact execution and the team
• Develops strong relationships across all departments, building sense of trust and accountability to one another; should have symbiotic relationship with Account with full appreciation for their role/responsibilities
• Has a more expert and nuanced understanding of who/what/when/where/why behind what every department needs in order to be successful, and how that varies team to team
• Demonstrates superior conflict resolution skills with a calm, measured approach that instills confidence across internal teams
• Demonstrates high adaptability regardless of the situation and displays confidence and strong acumen in problem-solving that comforts/empowers extended teams
• Participates in new business pitches
• Assists with new PM hire onboarding
• Identifies efficiencies in overall agency process
• Is beginning to supervise, mentor, and coach as opportunity arises

Requirements:

• manages their work independently with little oversight
• has solid digital experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of project management experience, ideally within an advertising or marketing agency
• 2+ years of healthcare, pharmaceutical, or life sciences agency experience required, including at least one brand launch
• Hands-on experience managing digital, print, motion, and photo/video projects, and familiarity with client platforms such as Veeva and Google Analytics
• Strong financial acumen, including tracking budgets, burn, labor reports, and PO balances and translating them into staff plans
• You bring your own experience and ideas
• You're comfortable adjusting priorities, wearing multiple hats, and jumping in where you're needed
• You share updates, ask clear questions, and keep people in the loop, especially across time zones
• You take initiative, manage your time effectively, and follow through without constant oversight
• You welcome feedback, learn from those around you, and willingly share your knowledge to help others
• You're comfortable exploring AI and digital tools, eager to learn new systems, and interested in smarter ways to work
• You're ready to stretch, try new things, treat people well, and work hard while having fun
• ideally within an advertising or marketing agency