Program Director
NY, Full Time
YOU: A detail-oriented, solutions-focused leader with expertise in managing creative projects, optimizing processes, and building strong relationships with clients, teams, and partners.
THEM: A forward-thinking creative studio that is known for their high-quality work, an innovative approach and collaborates with clients to reimagine how they go to market.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partner with agency leadership to develop staffing plans, ensuring the right mix of full-time and contract talent for each project.
Oversee project schedules, tracking milestones, progress, and budgets while ensuring clear communication with internal teams and clients.
Manage multiple parallel projects from strategic direction through implementation, ensuring efficiency and high-quality output.
Handle production contracts with external vendors and freelance talent, ensuring alignment with project needs and budgets.
Lead weekly resource planning meetings with department leads, the Founder, and the CFO to optimize staffing across the studio.
Identify roadblocks in project execution and implement creative solutions to maintain timelines and quality standards.
Improve and refine internal workflows, driving efficiency and enhancing the overall creative and production process.
Balance both client expectations and studio profitability, ensuring successful project delivery within budget.
Collaborate closely with strategists, designers, and technologists to ensure a seamless transition from strategy to implementation.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 7 years of experience managing projects, studio operations, and budgets within a design studio, creative agency, or similar environment.
Strong background in overseeing multi-phase projects, including strategy, concept development, and production (e.g., web/app design, photo/video, motion, illustration, communications).
Ability to manage complex workflows and multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high creative standards.
Skilled in contract negotiation and vendor management for both production partners and freelance talent.
Proven ability to optimize project timelines, staffing, and budgets to maximize efficiency and profitability.
Experience leading and mentoring producers or project managers in strategy, innovation, and product design processes.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across creative, strategic, and financial teams.
Proficiency in project management tools and workflow optimization techniques to enhance team performance.
Based on the information that has been provided to You & Them by our Client, the base salary for this position is in the $160K-$180K range depending on experience.
