Creative Solutions Project Manager

Creative Solutions Project Manager

Location: New York, NY

Role Overview

A key pillar of the Time Out sales strategy is to drive revenue growth from creativity via integrated solutions that bring together the power of the Time Out product portfolio. This is what we call a “creative solution” at Time Out. This role is a client-facing position, working in post-sale to execute these creative integrated campaigns.

Are you a task master that enjoys dissecting a media or marketing plan, creating and sharing a project timeline, and driving a multi-platform paid campaign through from start to finish? Do you take pride in the process just as much as the final result? Do you love managing the production of content for social media, print media, digital media and in the live event space? Are you comfortable being client facing throughout the lifecycle of the campaign? Then we want you!

The position of Creative Solutions Project Manager requires a problem solver with a strong background in content marketing and project management. The successful candidate will need to be a creative and assured self-starter with experience working in a busy multi-media environment and a record of successful campaign management.

This role calls for someone who is on top of trends re: execution of those proposed campaigns via social media platforms, website platforms, print platforms and experiential platforms.

The Creative Solutions Project Manager will be responsible for managing a number of different campaigns at one time from large scale multi-media integrated partnerships and custom content solutions, to smaller commercial campaigns e.g. magazine advertorials or digital advertorials. They will be involved in commissioning and shaping content, and managing all internal resources to fulfil on the campaign sold.

This role will work closely with the Creative Solutions Strategists and National Sales team (who work create and sell programs to advertisers) with high exposure to the editorial, design, production and ad operations teams to manage commercial processes where involvement from these teams is required.

Key responsibilities:

Commission and project manage the execution of branded content, including digital, print, video, photography, experiential and social media pending the campaign to ensure quality and that key deadlines are met.
Manage freelance vendors or internal creative teams on a project basis, both on-site and remotely to execute campaigns and uphold the Time Out standard.
Liaise closely with clients and advertisers to deliver a first in class experience working with Time Out on custom integrated programs.
Create and present project timelines, generate reports and communicate key campaign targets, results and deadlines on a regular basis, flagging up potential issues and managing client expectations in general.
Present confident and clear information, instructions and updates, managing expectations of all parties involved in a campaign, acting as a mediator and point of contact between Time Out and the client during post-sale.
Ensure that the project and client act in accordance with effective contracts
Keep current on trends in the digital, social, mobile, print and experiential landscape to implement.
Contribute to internal brainstorming sessions for collaborative concept generation and proposal making as needed.

Skills and Experience:

Have at least 2-3 years of project management or account management experience, preferably in a publishing environment or creative agency environment
A proven track record of project managing successful campaigns and creative projects, preferably in a media publishing or content agency environment
A high level of competency in building project timelines and managing projects from start to completion, hitting deadline
A strong sense of urgency and ability to multi-task and juggle multiple campaigns daily
A highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work autonomously but also be able to work as part of a wider team
A good understanding of the media landscape (digital, print, experiential and social)
A good understanding of the cross-platform sales process and commercial projects in general
Ability to learn on the job to develop a working knowledge of the Time Out’s platform, technologies and processes – identifying knowledge gaps and taking the necessary steps to fill these
Excellent relationship building skills internally and externally with clients and media agencies

Personal Attributes:

A highly motivated and conscientious self-starter with the ability to work autonomously but also be able to work as part of a wider team
A focused commercial mindset and a motivation to generate revenue, while delivering a strategic campaign to hit agreed upon objectives
Strong relationship-building and communication skills: ability to act tactfully and persuasively with a wide range of people at all levels and to present confidently
Enthusiasm: a positive can-do attitude
Calm under pressure: ability to work creatively under tight timelines
Ability to delegate tasks when necessary, without affecting quality of output
Integrity: set the standard for quality and professionalism as a representative for Time Out
Problem solving skills: provide fresh and creative responses to new challenges
Flexibility: adapt and work effectively with a variety of different time frames, situations, individuals or groups

What we look for in a candidate

Time Out is a company filled with individuals as diverse as the cities we live in and cover. At the same time there are common characteristics and values we all share. To join our team, you’ll want to…

Be commercially astute
Either have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast-paced digital-first company
Think globally
Have excellent communication and relationship building skills
Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and drive
Be a team player

Culture Fit

At Time Out Group we believe in diversity and equal opportunity for all people. We do not discriminate against external or internal candidates on the basis of age; disability; gender reassignment; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; and pregnancy and maternity. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth where we all learn from each other. We believe in an open culture where ideas are shared candidly and where there is no fear of failure, but rather an understanding that we must experiment and have the freedom to succeed. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves as they are as this enriches us all. We believe in an open world and the pursuit of happiness, after all, we are in the happiness business.

Company Overview – Time Out Digital

Time Out Group comprises two business divisions. Time Out Market and Time Out Digital. Time Out Digital is the Group’s multi-platform media, entertainment and e-commerce business with a global content distribution network comprising online, mobile, apps, social channels, magazines, guides, Live Events and international licensing agreements. Time Out seeks to grow earnings from B2C and B2B relationships through e-commerce and offers as well as through advertising from businesses, including both global brands and local businesses. The Group manages its own operations across 76 cities and 20 countries and extends that reach through franchise partners in a further 32 cities across the world.

About Time Out Group plc

Time Out is, and always has been, your best friend in the city. It all began in London in 1968 when Time Out helped people explore the exciting new urban cultures that started up all over the capital and we have consistently maintained our status as the ‘go to’ source of inspiration for both locals and visitors alike. Today, we are bringing our hunger for discovery and our honest voice to 108 cities in 39 countries all over the world, reaching a global monthly audience of 242 million. We are proud to say that we are now the leading global media and entertainment business that inspires and enables people to make the most of the city. If you want to know about food, attractions, art, culture, shopping, nightlife and travel, then Time Out is your social companion.

Everything we do helps people discover, book and share what the world’s cities have to offer. From our powerful content and top-quality curation to the products and selected offers that can be booked directly with us, the solutions for partners to connect with our audience, or the imagination of our Live Events – we are global and no one knows the city like us. Our global reach includes a massive online presence, mobile applications, city magazines, guides and more. Now Time Out Market is taking that to the next level, bringing the best of a city together under one roof in Lisbon, and in other cities around the world soon.

Time Out Group comprises two business divisions; Time Out Digital and Time Out Market. In 2016, the Group was listed on London’s AIM stock exchange, raising investment to position the company for the next stage of its growth and development. It is an exciting time as we are evolving this iconic brand into a digital, transactional business and continue to shape the future of the city experience for both locals and visitors.

Time Out is a dynamic, pioneering brand and so is our team. We want to work with the best and brightest talent because we work for the world’s greatest cities, the people enjoying them and the businesses in them. As a truly global team we get to collaborate with colleagues from New York to Paris, Tokyo and Sydney and beyond. We are all driven by our passion to deliver the very best of the city experience and by our belief in the power of discovery. Our integrity, passion, curiosity, creativity and openness make us successful and a unique team.

Job Type: Full-time

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