Senior Project Manager - SpotCo

SpotCo is a leading full-service arts and live entertainment advertising, marketing and branding agency. Based in New York City and strategically aligned with Dewynters in London and Hamburg, we continue to re-define how entertainment brands break through in an ever-changing world. We work hard, laugh hard, and form lasting client partnerships based on mutual trust and passion.



From a show’s initial branding process to its ongoing campaigns, the integrated teams at SpotCo follow a core set of principles that inform everything we do. Through a blend of research, smart spending and strategic creative, we help our clients achieve great things. And we think that’s a great thing.



A SpotCo Senior Project Manager provides day-to-day, comprehensive understanding and oversight of all creative deliverables for their assigned shows. S/he must be fully knowledgeable of all materials moving through the creative team in order to speak confidently with client(s) and internal teams.



This candidate must be highly organized, efficient, detail-oriented, a big picture thinker (but still able to speak to the micro), able to retain large amounts of information, a master problem-solver and able to collaborate and communicate effectively with multiple teams in a fast-paced, pressured, deadline-driven environment.





Responsibilities:

- Act as primary liaison between the client and all internal/external creative teams



- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects. Projects include: TV, radio, digital, print, outdoor, direct response, etc.



- Serve as key point person to facilitate creative direction and questions



- Discuss execution with client, communicate next steps to internal team, monitor and follow-up with all appropriate teams (including client) on project development



- Oversee set up of creative development timelines. Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget. Gain proper creative approvals with the client.



- Communicate scheduled deadlines and provide effective warning when delivery dates may be in jeopardy



- Monitor and follow-up with all appropriate teams (including client) on project development



- Collaborate with client and internal teams on direct mail, image/music licensing, artwork development, photo and/or motion shoots, VO sessions, etc.



- Maintain up-to-date and organized deliverables list to be shared with the client on a daily basis



- Oversee a team to help brief & execute all creative deliverables from the show’s media plan



- Attend client meetings to speak to all things creative and debrief internal team accordingly





Requirements:

- 4+ years in agency project management or advertising/marketing experience

- Keen understanding of advertising principles and creative process terminology

- True problem solver—able to anticipate roadblocks and offer solutions

- Highly detail-oriented while managing multiple tasks and tight deadlines with confidence

- Exceptional interpersonal skills necessary to interact with a range of personalities and establish effective relationships at all levels of the organization

- Ability to function well in a fast paced (sometimes chaotic) environment

- Familiarity with design applications

- Knowledge of the New York theater industry a must

- A team player—willing and able to jump in and get your hands dirty on any and all types of projects

- Late night, early morning and weekend work will be required at times



Email cover letter and resume to resumes@spotnyc.com. Please put ‘Senior Project Manager’ in the subject line.