Associate Project Manager at Known in New York, NY

Summary: Known is a modern marketing company that combines art and science to tackle the challenges facing marketers today. The Associate Project Manager will support project management efforts by assisting with resource management, project tracking, and facilitating communication among stakeholders. Responsibilities: - Assist project managers with resource management, hour & budget tracking related to owned workstreams, and weekly project reports - Help arrange creative reviews with leadership, account, strategic partners and Known executives - Support the creation of project schedules and status reports for distribution to all stakeholders involved in projects - As projects kick off, assist in centralization of necessary creative assets, timelines and related brief documentation, as well as archiving of presentations & projects folders/files upon completion - Provide a supportive role in the project management of outstanding creative, working collaboratively within a cross-disciplinary team and environment (Art Directors/Copywriters, Designers, Strategists, etc.) - Support integrated production teams to ensure timelines and deliverables are being met - Support production/project management staff in setting up client scopes - Assist projection/project management staff with forecasting discussions - Manage ingestion process of client-provided asset and tool kits - Prepare materials and set-up for internal and external meetings - Assess and communicate project status and challenges to Project Managers and Senior Project Managers - Manage smaller-scale single practice projects solo, independently owning an internal workstream as part of a multidisciplinary team - Provide support to Project Managers on larger integrated projects, helping the team function at the highest possible level Required Qualifications: - 1-2+ years of Operations, Production or Project Management experience within a network, (post) production company, advertising agency or similar setting - A degree in marketing or a similar field preferable - Proficiency in Apple, Mac OS, Google, Slack and similar systems; understanding of Adobe Creative Suite - Experience working with file delivery systems, file tracking, and data management for large-volume deliveries - You possess a passion for organization and the desire/ability to apply analytical thinking are key to success in this role - You are comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment - You follow best practice principles in conjunction with wider team - You possess an understanding of fundamental project management principles such as expectation management, organization, forecasting and attention to detail - Excellent organizational skills and obsessive eye for detail - You are able to pivot during the creative development and production process - You possess strong interpersonal communications (written and verbal) and problem-solving skills - You have strong time management skills and high level of accountability - You are someone who remains calm while working on multiple projects often at a high rate of speed - You are able to motivate and inspire collaboration across teams - You offer input and demonstrate a willingness to share ideas at creative meetings - For you, quality control and pursuit of excellence are always top of mind - You are able to work flexible hours, including some nights/weekends as needed Required Skills: Operations management, Production management, Resource management, Budget tracking, Forecasting, File delivery systems, File tracking, Data management, Apple Mac OS, Google Workspace, Slack, Adobe Creative Suite, Project management principles Benefits: Unlimited paid time off, 401k with company matching and no vesting period, Generous medical plan, Paid parental leave, Charity perk, Company-wide events and retreats