Associate Project Manager (Freelance)

Company Description

Refinery29 is the leading digital media company focused on women with a global audience footprint of 331 million across all platforms. Through a variety of lifestyle stories, original video programming, and social, shareable content across all platforms, Refinery29 provides its audience with the inspiration and tools to discover and pursue a more independent, stylish, and informed life. Please visit www.refinery29.com ( http://www.refinery29.com/ ), www.refinery29.uk ( http://www.refinery29.uk/ ), and www.refinery29.de ( http://www.refinery29.de/ ) for more information and to browse content.

Department Description:
Project Managers are the execution anchor for all sold programs and large-scale edit tentpoles. We work cross-functionally with Marketing Solutions, Video, Photo, Edit, Social, Talent, Events, and product to successfully execute small-, mid-, and large-scale programs from kickoff through publishing as key the stakeholders of the timeline, budget, and delivery.

What Makes an R29er?

You have commitment and passion for the mission of R29 to be a catalyst for women to feel, see, and claim their power and realize their infinite potential. You are a magic maker who sees possibility and turns dreams into reality.

About the role:

Ability to manage and provide executional ownership for a volume of small to mid-scale programs ($50k-$350K level) at one time (10-15 at once) while simultaneously supporting Associate PM’s on large-scale programming.
Act as a support layer to the Associate Director and Senior PMs on larger programs and large-scale projects anchored in original photography, video, social contests, experiential, etc.
Understand the project vision, assess requirements of the project to develop the scope/timelines, milestones, and the specific deliverables to effectively and efficiently ensure all sold projects are executed on brand and on time
Creation and management of program schedules, deliverables, resources, deadlines, budgets
Understand the program KPIs, assess requirements to develop and evolve production plans and timelines through the launch

What you’ll do:

The ideal candidate will have the desire and ability to drive a project forward, anticipate needs, facilitate communication and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Strong ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines and people, at one time
Be a savvy, confident, problem-solving ninja
Quick to see ahead, identify roadblocks and potential barriers, altering teams as needed
Able to manage up and keep a fluid, honest line of communication open with manager

What you have:

0-2 years of prior branded contented project management or production experience within an online media publication or ad agency
A genuine interest in digital advertising and specifically, branded content
Process oriented, but can easily adapt to a growing company with an evolving process
Passionate and respectful of the creative process, acting as the supportive, problem-solving anchor within any execution
Confident with strong people management chops – ability to lead a team from both a project and people perspective
Ability to drive projects forward, anticipate needs, strategize solutions and take the initiative
Great communication, collaboration, and attention to detail skills

What this role is not: