Project Manager

* Must be able to work on-site in Austin, TX *

We're seeking an experienced agency Project Manager to ensure that projects are scoped perfectly, delivered on time, on budget, and meet the agency's standards of quality. You'll be a collaborative leader and a detail-oriented problem solver who will work closely with all departments to ensure that projects are successful.

About Us:
Bakery is an independent creative and culture agency designed to ignite people's obsession in great products. From our headquarters in Austin, TX, we work with highly ambitious brands like Tanqueray, Nike, and Shiner Beer to infuse cultural value and drive desire at every interaction point, increasing their fandom and helping them make things people want. Bakery is a 2022 and 2024 AdAge Small Agency of the Year.

Responsibilities:

• Generate and manage timelines, budgets, and scopes for the development of retail products and campaign marketing materials
• Own team resourcing, vendor management, reporting, work in progress, status and reconciliation
• Lead new project intake through its closing, participate in its scope development, budgets, timelines, estimate generation, approvals, reconciliation and final invoicing
• Work with agency teams to allocate resources, establish budgets and define deadlines
• Upkeep of project management software
• Deliver and present timely project reports including job status, actuals, variances, under/overages, budgets and closing
• Direct, maintain and archive project documentation
• Champion and facilitate clear communication and collaboration across teams and disciplines
• Coordinate with agency teams to approve freelancers, contracts and vendors
• Assist with clearances, print proofs, and final checks before go-live

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in project management and/ or account management in a creative agency environment
• Track record of successfully leading projects from initiation to completion on time, on budget, and within scope
• Working knowledge of project management tools
• Demonstrated organizational skills and rigorous attention to detail, with experience maintaining and updating project management software
• Strong understanding of how creative development works and how an integrated advertising business functions
• Effective at integrating agency departments and disciplines across a project
• Proven skill at overseeing the successful completion of multiple projects at one time
• Knowledge and expertise in managing a range of projects spanning from creative campaigns, digital, OOH, video and web
• Proven ability to collaborate, promote communication, and inspire teamwork between a group of multidisciplinary people
• Knowledge of resource scheduling and time management in relation to a project
• Working experience with Microsoft Office, Smartsheets, Slack, Trello
• An intense drive to “get things done”, making innovative ideas come to life without having the perfect guidebook on how to do it
• Impeccable communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to internal stakeholders

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Unlimited Vacation Time
• 2 weeks Work From Anywhere (WFA)
• Annual Retreats
• Pet-Friendly Office
• Yearly Creative Stipend
• Summer Movies @ Alamo Drafthouse
• Snacks, Meals and Drinks
• No Time Tracking!