About the Role
We are looking for a Program Director to join Translation, an award-winning independent creative solutions company that helps ambitious brands harness the power of culture to solve their biggest challenges.
Responsibilities
- Manage project intake across one of our retainer accounts or a set of project-based clients
- Partner with Resource Management lead on team design and identification of flex talent needs
- Own delivery health across an account, laddering to a retainer; lead internal program coordination at the account level
- Own account / retainer-level scope tracking and SOW; manage staffing across the account team
- Escalate capacity needs and scope shifts back to the GPD or Head of Operations for redesign as needed
- Co-lead client strategy specifically for delivery; hold senior client relationships (director / VP) on operations, staff planning, and scoping
- Partner with Business Leadership to create and manage success metrics for program delivery and overall account health
- Co-lead large-scale program delivery with the GBD
- Lead Sr. PMs, project-focused Managers, and Associates
- Co-lead junior managers with Business Leadership to identify program-management capability
- Models what great program management looks like and can develop PMs of all levels
Requirements
- 8 - 10 years of experience in a creative agency
- Ability to solve talent allocation challenges. Comes with solutions to conflicts and proactively seeks solutions from department leads/partners
- Deep knowledge of 360° campaigns and the creative production process
- Successful leadership of mid and junior team members
- Willing to act as a player/coach. Lead the team, manage program delivery processes, and help get work delivered at the highest level
- Fluent in Google Suite, Slack as a PM Hub, Workforce and Project Planning tools
- Independent agency or start-up experience a plus
- Utilizes AI solutions and creates workflows that lead to reduced administrative burden
Skills
- Flexible with PM and delivery approach. Considers business needs as well as the needs of the client and can design approach accordingly
- Interface with clients related to operations, staff requirements, or delivery processes
- Strong negotiation and conflict management skills
- Leads with integrity and trust
- Curious and eager to learn or roll out new ways of working
- Demonstrates progression in level of responsibility within a professional project management environment
- Outstanding planning, coordination, management, and communication skills are required
- Experience with risk management, change management, and communications management
Location
- NY/CA
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8-10 years
Salary/Compensations
- $135,000 - $165,000
Benefits
- Bonus opportunities
- Stock options
- 401k match
About the Company
- UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters.
- UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while Translation helps brands leverage the power of contemporary culture to achieve transformational growth.
- Combined, UnitedMasters, Inc. is the world’s leading marketplace for cultural capital, connecting independent artists and brands to realize a future in which all creators own their future.
- Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple, UnitedMasters, Inc. is reimagining how brands and artists come together to tell their stories, build profitable growth, and push culture forward.
