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Ideas United · 19 hours ago

Project Manager

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Ideas United is a creative studio that leverages storytelling to produce high-quality content for various clients, including major brands and educational institutions. The Project Manager will be responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and execution of diverse projects, ensuring they align with organizational goals while managing cross-functional teams and stakeholder relationships.

AdvertisingBroadcastingMarketingVideo

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Lead as a Strategic Business Partner: Align project objectives with organizational goals, ensuring each project supports Ideas United's broader strategic direction. Make decisions that prioritize the best interests of the partner, project team, and overall business success

Project Planning and Execution: Develop detailed project budgets, timelines, and resource allocations accurately, adapting as needed to meet project goals. Demonstrate deep project understanding by knowing the ins and outs of a project so thoroughly that your teams innately trust you to provide insight and guidance

Clearly Communicate Project Status and Mitigate Risks: Build trust through consistent, actionable communication with all project stakeholders to promote clarity, accountability, and alignment. Provide timely status updates, highlighting potential risks and making recommendations to successfully resolve issues

Guide Cross-Functional Teams: Lead and motivate internal cross-functional teams, including creative, production, and post-production resources. Foster a collaborative environment that encourages engagement, adaptability, and community building

Leverage Project Management Tools: Maintain deep familiarity with agency-wide project management tools, including Google Suite, Monday.com, Ruddr, Concur, and Slack, to drive efficient delivery of scoped work

Engage Stakeholders and Build Relationships: Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, tailoring communication to address varying needs and perspectives. Ensure alignment among all parties involved to support successful project outcomes

Support New Business Efforts: Assist the sales, growth, and account management teams with new business proposals, bringing innovative ideas to the table to support project and organizational growth

Travel up to 10%: Support iU team onsite at events as needed, including potential engagements outside of Atlanta

Qualification

Strategic PlanningProject ManagementRisk ManagementProject Management ToolsTeam LeadershipAnalytical SkillsCommunicationProblem SolvingTime Management

Required

1-3 years of Project Management Experience: You have a proven track record of managing projects from start to finish, preferably in an agency or creative environment. You understand the nuances of delivering projects within defined scope, time, budget, and quality standards

Strategic and Business-Minded: You see the bigger picture and align project goals with organizational objectives. You're proactive in making decisions that drive both project and business success

Critical Thinker: You look beyond black-and-white process execution to offer innovative approaches and unique strategies to achieve long-term goals. Your creative thinking helps you make sense of complex information, turning challenges into opportunities

Expert Communicator and Relationship Builder: You excel in communication and building strong partnerships, tailoring your approach to connect with diverse stakeholders. You know how to keep everyone aligned toward shared objectives and motivated to deliver great results

Proactive Problem-Solver: You thrive in dynamic environments and anticipate risks and opportunities early, providing timely solutions to keep everything (and everyone) on track without prompt. You approach all challenges with a solution-oriented mindset and creativity

Highly Organized with Excellent Time Management: Your exceptional organizational skills help you juggle multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously. You have systems in place to manage time efficiently and keep action items on track

Analytical Adaptability: You leverage available data and strategic insights to measure impact and course-correct as necessary. You demonstrate flexibility in response to changing priorities and ambiguous situations, and guide your team confidently to make informed decisions even when conditions are unclear

Accountable and Continuous Learner: You own project outcomes and aren't afraid to acknowledge mistakes. You learn from every experience and continuously improve your approach to enhance project performance

Strong Familiarity with Project Management Tools and Techniques: You have experience using various project management tools like Monday.com, timelines, and status sheets, selecting the right methods to drive project success

Motivated Team Leader: You inspire your team to perform at their best, fostering a collaborative and engaging environment. Your leadership style emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and shared success

Get-it-Done Attitude: You are driven, proactive, and committed to seeing projects through to successful completion. You don't just manage projects — you make things happen!