Sr. Project Manager (Temp-to-Perm)

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS

Known is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 200+ people strong, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers, and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture. We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen. 

That belief has earned Known top industry recognition, including being named https://www.adweek.com/agencies/known-adweek-2025-midsize-agency-of-the-year/ 2025 ADWEEK Midsize Agency of the Year. Furthermore, Ad Age touted that “Known may be the ultimate example of a full-service agency,” and honored us with top ten status on https://adage.com/Reprint-AA24037Known_Winner The Agency A-List for 2024 & 2025, and as_ Ad Age’s_ Data & Insights Agency of the year for a record third year in a row. Without our incredible partnerships with our clients, spanning across the leading brands in finance, technology, entertainment, media, CPG, real estate, and many other categories, honors like this could not be possible, and also have helped us earn additional awards and recognitions over the years like: _Emmys, Clios, Effies, Cannes Lions Awards, ProMax Agency of the Year, Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, Digiday’s 2025 Best AI Platform and Digiday’s Most Innovative Media Agency, _to name a few.

We couldn’t create this award-winning work without seeking out and hiring the best talent. What does it mean to be a Knowner? We are curious innovators, knowledge-hunters who are constantly challenging ourselves to do better and be better for our clients, for our team and for our world at large. Our offices around the U.S. are open and while most of our people work in a hybrid setting, we are a distributed workforce with a number of Knowners working remotely.

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Note: This is a temp-to-perm role with a 2-3 month introductory period prior to conversion to a full-time role with benefits. Candidates located in New York who are available to work in a hybrid capacity will be prioritized.

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BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU

Known is looking for a Sr. Project Manager to join the Studios practice. The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for seeing projects through from concept to final delivery across AV, Digital, Social, Print/OOH and Experiential. They will engage key stakeholders appropriately through the process, build and manage timelines and budgets, interface directly and regularly with clients, and ensure the on time, on strategy and on budget delivery of all projects. A full job description is included below:

• Manage 360 campaigns and projects, inclusive of AV, Digital, Social, Print, OOH, Live Action and Experiential, throughout the lifecycle of the project

• Act as a point of contact for client across workstreams in coordination with Account Management

• Schedule and conduct internal and external project kick-offs

• Working in conjunction with creative strategy teams, organize information and develop the creative brief for each title

• Schedule and conduct internal project reviews, as well as distribute notes to the team

• Manage teams through all phases of concepting, creative development and design, QC, and final deliveries

• Create and manage internal and external master project calendars

• With input from your creative team and and Head of Project Management, create SOWs detailing target initiatives, milestones, and deliverables  

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create, track, and re-calibrate project schedules, production calendars based on client briefs, client feedback, and project status and deliverables trackers

• With support from Head of Project Management, handle internal billing and invoicing processes

• Maintain a proactive and positive attitude

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/WHO YOU ARE

• You have experience delivering best in class 360 campaigns for industry leading companies.

• You possess an exceptional ability to manage long-term, multi-million dollar engagements and multiple project tracks with a firm command of project management processes and methodologies.

• Likewise, you are experienced in managing quick, nimble, short-term engagements with smaller, more multi-disciplinary teams.

• You have a deep understanding of 360 campaign and production lifecycles

• You are a collaborative, organized, and motivational project manager

• You have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• You are proactive, resourceful, and professional with good soft skills

• You have exceptional organizational skills

• You have worked in a client-facing capacity previously and feel comfortable doing so

YOUR BACKGROUND INCLUDES

• 5-7+ years of project management or production experience in a fast-paced and integrated agency environment

SOME OF OUR PERKS

• Unlimited paid time off

• 401k with company matching and no vesting period

• Generous medical plan

• Paid parental leave

• Company-wide events and retreats

ONE LAST THING TO ASK YOURSELF

All this might sound great, but you’re probably still wondering, “Would I be a good fit for Known?” or “Would Known be a good fit for me?” Our culture is propped up by four values that we aspire to every day: We are team. We see the good. We never stop learning. There’s always a better way. At Known we are setting out to build something more than just a company. We are building a legacy filled with exceptionally talented people with a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, experiences, and origin stories who feel encouraged and empowered to bring their whole selves to work, and to partner with us in molding and shaping our culture through our values.

Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.

_The base rate for this role is $85/hr. This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws. _

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