Offer summary

Qualifications:

10-12 years of professional experience as a project manager in an agency environment., 3+ years of experience in a leadership role with supervisory experience preferred., Bachelor’s degree; certified project management training is a plus., Proficient in Mac software programs and familiar with project management software like Basecamp and Wrike..

Key responsabilities:

Oversee all agency project management and ensure timely and budget-compliant deliverables.

Establish project estimates and monitor project budgets, flagging any that are trending over budget.

Assist in scheduling creative briefings and execution meetings, and notify account managers for client materials.

Lead weekly agency status and billing meetings while managing multiple complex projects from conception to implementation.

Job description

Creative Communication Associates (CCA), a business unit of Noodle, is a national leader in higher education branding and marketing. From the Ivy League to large public universities to small private colleges to specialty schools, CCA’s over 40 years of strategic and creative expertise has built some of the best brands in higher education today. Our services include market research, brand and identity development, award-winning multi-platform creative and content development, media planning and buying, and enrollment marketing campaigns. CCA is headquartered in Troy, New York.

The Managing Director of Project Management (MDPM) is responsible for the day-to-day organization, scheduling, estimating, and management of all client-based work, including print and digital/web-based work throughout the agency. The MDPM works closely with internal agency teams and outside creative partners and associates to ensure that all deliverables are completed on time and on budget.

This position reports directly to the President of CCA.

As our Managing Director, Project Management, you will:

Oversee all agency project management

Ensure proactive communication, accurate timelines, and efficient workflow for all projectsIn coordination with senior agency personnel, freelance project support to fulfill project requirements

Establish project estimates with an eye on project efficiency and profitability

Monitor project budget and burns, flagging projects that are trending over budget

Assist in scheduling creative briefings, execution meetings, and pre-production meetings

Notify account managers when necessary to contact clients for any materials, information, etc., required to complete scheduled projects

Oversee internal routing, review, and approvals of concepts, layouts, artwork, and printer proofs, ensuring that all materials are signed off on and ready to move to the next step

Lead weekly agency status and billing meetings

Perform other duties as assigned

You have:

10-12 years of professional experience as a project manager in an agency environment, with 3+ years of experience in a leadership role with supervisory experience is preferred

Bachelor’s degree

Certified project management training is a plus

Higher Education experience is a plus

Proficient in Mac software programs

Familiarity with Basecamp and Wrike (or other project management software)

Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with an ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of management

Proven track record managing multiple, complex projects from conception through implementation

Proven ability to successfully manage a team with strong leadership and team coaching skills

Excellent relationship management skills

Ability to work effectively in dynamic, rapidly changing, team-based environment

Noodle (CCA) Benefits:

Work from our beautiful Troy office OR the comfort of your home office!

Great compensation package!

401K + match, bonus potential, and equity opportunities

Tools you need on us! Mac is our computer of choice

Our insurance plan offers medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability coverage, plus supplementals for all employees and dependents

Paid Parental Leave

Pre-tax commuter benefits

4 weeks paid vacation + 10 paid holidays + paid sick leave

Access to mental health services like Ginger and Talkspace

Annual education stipend for lifelong learning

Growth - we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees can be themselves and grow within and around the company

Eligibility Requirements:

This position is based in the United States, and applicants must be legally authorized to live and work in the United States. Employees are required to reside within the United States for the duration of their employment.

Meet the CCA team!

More about Noodle

Noodle is higher education’s leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is “to empower universities to change the world.” We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.

As part of Noodle, CCA is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone. We value and celebrate our differences because those differences are what make our team shine. We hire great people from different backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger as a whole. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Noodle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status.

Even if you don't think you check off every bullet point on this list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential.

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