Associate Project Manager

Edelman

Associate Project Manager at Edelman delivering on integrated projects with financial management and team facilitation. Collaborating with Project Managers to meet client goals and quality standards.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $50,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply day-to-day project management, financial management and team facilitation skills to the delivery of projects
Support senior Project Managers to track project deliverables that connect with creative intent
Track the development and approvals of Statements of Work with Finance, Contracts, and Account teams
Use project management tools to maintain project schedules, project briefs, cost estimates, budgets and other relevant project documentation
Support the delivery of larger projects and/or own smaller projects with oversight
Anticipate the needs of your projects, resolving project issues and removing barriers to success for the team
Proactively communicate and manage hours, tasks and timelines with integrated team members
Schedule and attend internal meetings, communicate next steps, and assign ownership of tasks
Attend client meetings to understand client feedback, next steps and project implications
Partner with Resource Management to manage staff plans and project future staffing requirements
Oversee, manage and communicate the status of deliverables across multiple integrated workstreams
Ensure the quality and consistency across all projects is consistent with brand guidelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
1-2 years of project management at an integrated marketing/PR agency, or related experience
Strong passion for and demonstrated knowledge in project management and integrated programming
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Smartsheet (or other similar project management tool)
Detail-oriented mindset, with a knack for creative and head-on problem solving
Motivation to demonstrate grit, proactive initiative and the ability to confidently support projects and teams
Strong and fearless communicator, both verbally and in writing
Eagerness to learn and develop skills as a specialist in the craft of project management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical and dental insurance
vision
401K
life insurance
disability insurance
paid time off
travel assistance
wellness programing

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementfinancial managementteam facilitationcost estimatesbudgetsproject documentationintegrated programmingproblem solvingdetail-oriented

Soft Skills

proactive initiativestrong communicationteam supportcreative mindsetmotivationgrit

Certifications

Bachelor's degree