Sr. Project Manager at Monks

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). About the Role The Senior Project Manager plays a crucial role within our organization, acting as a key figure in project execution and strategic support. Reporting to a Program Manager, this position encompasses the successful delivery of projects while ensuring alignment with the company's quality standards and client expectations. The Senior Project Manager will also have responsibilities in casting, involving the selection and alignment of project teams to ensure the optimal mix of skills and experience for each project. This role demands a blend of project management expertise, strategic insight, operational efficiency, team leadership, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement in delivery processes. Responsibilities: • Manage diverse projects including content development, sponsorship events, online campaigns, decks, videos, and other digital initiatives. • Communicate effectively with stakeholders and teams to ensure alignment on timelines, budgets, and deliverables. • Own project workflows, ensuring seamless exchange of information and assets. • Process champion that’s not afraid to continually reassess and optimize the process • Develop and maintain project timelines, calendars, and documentation. • Ensure creative outputs align with client strategies, brand guidelines, and quality standards. • Organize and lead briefings, kickoffs, and reviews with clear agendas and action items. • Emphasize organization and communication to keep the team aligned and focused. • Collaborate in creating budgets for accounts and new business opportunities. • Monitor financial aspects and assist in vendor payments. • Manage administrative tasks including reviewing SoWs and contracts. • Comfortable leading and directly addressing, big cross functional teams of varying seniority • Establish and monitor KPIs, supervise project processes, and ensure compliance with company policies. • Comfortable enforcing the sometimes difficult expectations required for the highest volume, fastest turn account • Foreseeing and coordinating late night availability based on project deadlines • Following up with and securing senior level approvals • Enforcing roles and responsibilities amongst a diverse team, and holding teammates accountable for their tasks and deadlines • Foster effective teamwork through communication and collaboration. • Lead resource allocation and work with project managers to anticipate staffing needs and ensure the right talent is assigned to projects. Address any conflicts that arise alongside the Associate Project Manager and provide clarity to requesters regarding the resolution. About You The essentials: • 4-6 years of experience in digital advertising or production. • Proven track record in project management of large-scale creative projects. • Strong communication and organisation skills. • Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office suite. • Experience with social campaigns, video production, and post-production. • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or related field. • Proficiency in budget management and project monitoring. • Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects. • Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. • Excellent problem-solving skills. • Experience dealing with data-driven strategies. At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission. This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time. #LI-MB3 #LI-Hybrid What We Offer Benefits • Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here! • Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays • 401k with company contribution • Paid parental leave • Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being • Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network • A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more! • Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!) This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time. Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. Salary Range: $90,000—$115,000 USDAbout Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.