Job Description

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

The Department

CAA Brand Consulting is a strategy-led, full-service marketing agency with expertise in Cultural and Consumer Insights, Data and Analytics, Talent/Influencer and Property Partnership Advisory, Experiential, Social Impact, Creative Services, and Content and Digital Strategy. These integrated capabilities come together to offer solutions from planning through execution, and we pull in a collective perspective of expertise with each client brief to ensure we are tapping into diverse thinking and building strategies reflective of the marketplace and culture we work within.

The Role

The Associate Project Manager will work under the Director of Project Management to support the oversight of all project schedules, timely delivery of the work product, studio workflow, job trafficking, and the effective communication of project status to the creative team.

The ideal candidate has coordinator or other entry-level experience in project management in creative and/or experiential marketing, with a desire to collaborate with a team that brings ideas to life.

Responsibilities

Serve as the right-hand person to the Director of Project Management, working together as the main points of contact for the Brand Consulting team to engage in work with Creative.
Liaise with the Account Management team as directed to plan and schedule resources for upcoming projects.
Plan and execute simple project plans with some supervision.
Prepare weekly project hours reports for the DPM.
Keep accurate notes during client and status meetings and disseminate to the Account and Creative teams.
Assist DPM to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget according to the schedule.
Provide last looks on projects to ensure that they are completed according to specs and that the Marketing/PR team has the needed assets.
Attend regular project meetings to be informed and prepared for incoming work.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or similar.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in project management experience, preferably in the areas of creative, experiential marketing, or branding.
Highly organized and capable of prioritizing and handling multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A self-starter with proactive problem-solving capability.
Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills.
Must have the confidence to be firm yet flexible and diplomatic in order to achieve necessary results.

Preferred Skills

Experience using the project management tool Asana.

Location

The Brand Consulting department offers a flexible work schedule and requires three days per week on-site at our New York office.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $66,000-$80,000. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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