Temporary Project Manager / Senior Project Manager

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Project Manager leading social content production for a creative agency. Managing timelines and budgets while collaborating with global stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Posted 6/4/2026part-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80 - $90 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support day-to-day management of social content—from content calendars to reactive one-offs to large-scale social campaigns
Translate strategic and creative ideas into clear, actionable plans with timelines, owners, and budgets
Manage production timelines for social content, ensuring agility while maintaining creative integrity and brand guardrails
Support fast-turn production projects while managing long-lead strategic initiatives
Apply your real-time awareness to manage schedules and scope without slowing creative momentum
Contribute to client meetings, internal creative reviews, and production check-ins with clarity and confidence
Partner closely with Account Leadership to oversee scope, staffing, budgets, estimates, timelines and the overall financial health of the engagement.
Create and maintain accurate project forecasts, scopes, timelines, and resourcing plans
Monitor team utilization, timelines, and resourcing across overlapping deliverables
Own or support the development of scopes, estimates, and contracts for projects
Maintain detailed budget tracking and contribute to client status reports
Submit accurate, timely records of hours worked and project efforts
Participate in a standing weekly client status meeting (5:30-6:30pm PT), supplemented by ad hoc meetings, working sessions, and written communication through the client's preferred collaboration platforms
Navigate cross-cultural working relationships and manage workflows that span global stakeholders across multiple time zones (specifically collaborating with teams in China)
Build strong relationships across cross-functional teams (creative, strategy, production, social media) and act as the connector between them
Maintain clear communication with the client team—providing frequent updates, owning deliverables, flagging risks, and setting realistic expectations
Anticipate roadblocks and surface risks early—proactively developing actionable solutions before they impact delivery
Foster a positive, collaborative environment where both creative excellence and operational rigor can thrive

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5+ years of project management experience in a creative agency, digital content, or marketing environment
Experience managing creative and content workflows for social-first campaigns
Familiarity with social platform-native work (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Twitter/X, etc.) and an understanding of the unique timelines, trends, and demands of internet culture
Client service experience, with a balance of diplomacy and clarity in managing priorities, feedback, and expectations
Experience managing global stakeholders across time zones and navigating cross-cultural working relationships is highly preferred
Proficient in project management and collaboration tools: Google Workspace, Slack, Keynote/Slides, etc.
Technically curious, especially about emerging tools like AI, and excited to apply new solutions to workflow and process
Strong interpersonal and communication skills—with the ability to manage both virtually and in-person
Able to manage both granular tasks and big-picture oversight with equal effectiveness.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) Participation: Access to our 401(k) retirement plan, including a company match
Statutory Benefits: Eligibility for all legally mandated benefits as required by law.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementcontent managementsocial media campaign managementbudget trackingscope developmenttimeline managementresource planningclient status reportingcreative workflow managementcross-functional team collaboration

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsdiplomacyclarity in feedback managementproblem-solvingagilitycollaborationrelationship buildingrisk managementcultural awareness