Project Manager

About the job
Ready Set is a full-service digital agency with creative at its core. We are pioneers in the video creative space and understand that creative is the most impactful lever for driving results. By fusing our creative prowess with media buying expertise, we drive unparalleled results. We leverage that combination across all growth channels, including search and social to drive profitable growth for our clients. We work with performance leaders like DoorDash, Hims + hers, Brigit and more.
The Project Manager has ownership over a portfolio of brands and projects across different industries and service-level types. The role plays a crucial part in facilitating communication, decision making and action across all of Ready Set’s teams to ensure clients get the right assets delivered on time, on-brand and on- budget. They are supported in part by a team of other project managers and a team lead as well as the wider Operations department. We welcome a variety of backgrounds.
What you will do:
You will own internal processes, designing new and implementing and optimizing existing ways to service clients needs. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of dependencies that determine success of timelines and workflow, providing a strong POV especially when managing demanding client expectations and risks to internal resources
You will own the internal onboarding operations of new clients and manage information transfer, empower the resourcing of teams, establish timelines and work with department heads to manage resources and budget.
As part of overseeing project delivery, there will be asset-trafficking responsibilities
You’ll work on developing best practices and processes that scale with the Project Management team. Most of all you’ll be part of an awesome team of people working to change the world of marketing! In addition to working together during overlapping hours with your team, you may be working on your own other parts of the day.
Always think up ways to help us #getbetter. Our best ideas come from our teammates.
You are:
Proactive. You preemptively recognize risks and can identify and motivate teams towards solutions in a timely manner
Detail-oriented: You pay attention to details and are comfortable making sure things are just right.
Process-oriented and organized: Winging it drives you crazy. You strive to have repeatable and streamlined ways to get things done.
Reliable: You deliver on time and can be counted on.
Self-motivated: You don’t need pep talks. You just need to understand what’s needed.
Comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity: we are a startup. The future isn’t clear and you are excited to create it. Things change and that’s ok.
Good communicator: You listen carefully and excel at written communication. You are comfortable interacting with others internally and externally.
Kind: You care about others’ feelings and do your best to be constructive.
Team-focused: You want to win and understand that can’t happen without others.
Curious: You are looking to become an expert. This motivates you to learn and try new challenges.
You are good at:
Comfort and advanced use with platforms like Click to view, Slack, and Google Drive or a strong personal urgency to master new technology quickly.
Demonstrated high-performance in last roles. Great references for us to talk with.
Preferred: experience working on remote teams.
What we offer:
A hyper-growth startup environment where your work has a real impact on the company.
Consistent clarity and context from management, who are accessible to everyone.
100% remote work, collaborating with a talented team distributed across the globe.
Competitive salary
Unlimited paid time off