Project Manager

We are a global digital agency comprised of strategists, creatives, media experts, data scientists, and engineers driven by one common purpose — accelerate business growth through marketing and digital transformation. Named a top 3% Google Premier Partner and recognized by Inc. 5000 and Adweek’s 75 Fastest Growing Companies, we’re constantly looking for “A” players to join our team.

The rapid growth is attributed to our strongest asset — our people. Our teams are highly collaborative and work closely with each client to set clear goals and objectives so that we can deliver exceptional results. Mindgruve is a place where every opinion is valued. Not only will you be empowered to contribute ideas, but you will also play a key role in the execution and driving success for brands across a variety of industries. Sound fun? Perfect — you’ll fit right in.

MindgruveMacarta is seeking a Project Manager with experience in leading and managing creative agency partners in the development and production of creative projects from concept ideation through asset delivery. The candidate should possess a background in understanding the operational workflow of an integrated agency, managing timelines, budgets and resourcing, and must feel comfortable handling multiple projects at once. Alongside account managers, this position works with clients and other key internal stakeholders to ensure projects are launched on strategy, on time and on budget.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Work on creative projects including but not limited to integrated campaigns, digital display, organic and paid social, landing pages, blogs, presentation decks, logos, brand identity, print pieces such as brochures and posters, online video, email marketing, etc.
• Develop and manage timelines, including defining and tracking tasks, dependencies, priorities and milestones
• Develop detailed project estimates and monitor budgets, establish project plans and processes to avoid and/or resolve scope creep, budget overages or efficiency issues
• Coordinate with outside vendors as needed
• Organize, structure and prioritize workloads, ensuring teams stay focused and motivated
• Assign and engage the appropriate resources throughout the project lifecycle, while working in tandem with other project managers for resource scheduling
• Facilitate communication between internal teams, and clients when necessary
• Be a conduit of communication between design, copy, development, media, SEO, and analytics departments and provide support to the team in a variety of different capacities
• Identify project risks and work with agency leaders and Account counterparts to mitigate them
• Maintain status documents and lead internal status meetings; track projects leveraging internal system

We Need a Person With:

• 3+ years Project Management experience in an agency setting with both digital and traditional projects
• 3+ years of experience working with creative teams and extensive knowledge of the creative process and language. Must be comfortable communicating with team members, clients and vendors about related topics.
• Strong project management fundamentals including project scoping, risk analysis & mitigation strategies and change management and other related project controls
• Understanding of development, media and analytics departmental operations a plus
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize your own and others’ work in a deadline-driven atmosphere
• Capable of self-managing and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for critical and strategic thinking
• Must be comfortable in a client-facing role
• Experience with Workamajig or similar time/project management program

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Additionally, for eligible full-time employees, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance; a flexible spending account; voluntary life and accident plans; and a 401(k) retirement plan with matching. Our headquarters is based in San Diego, California, with an additional office in Denver, Colorado. We’re seeking local candidates (or those open to relocation) who are able to work collaboratively with us in one of our office’s; however, based on business needs and unique job functions, some roles may be eligible for remote work. (Bonus points if you’re bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese.)

MindgruveMacarta is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.