Project Manager, Whalar
$80-85k
3 days a week in office (Hudson Yards, NY)
Creator talent & brand partnerships agency
Be an early applicant
Creator talent & brand partnerships agency
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$80-85k
3 days a week in office (Hudson Yards, NY)
201-500 employees
Company mission
Whalar's mission is to harness the power of the creator community by encouraging positive social change through strategic partnerships with world-class creators, brands, and leading social platforms.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 5-7 years of project management experience within a creative environment, ideally in advertising or a related industry
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously, fostering collaboration and motivation
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating project goals and updates clearly
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello) and design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus
- Cultural Insight: A strong understanding of cultural and social media trends, particularly as they relate to branding and audience engagement
- Problem-Solving: Ability to think critically and solve problems proactively, maintaining a positive attitude under pressure
What the job involves
- As the Project Manager for our Design & Video Studio, you will be the vital link between the creative leadership team and our talented design professionals
- Your role will focus on the efficient delegation of tasks, prioritization of projects, and overall management of workflows within a decentralized studio environment
- You will ensure that projects are delivered on time and meet the high standards expected by both our internal teams and clients
- Collaborate with Leadership: Work closely with the Creative Leadership Team to prioritize tasks and streamline project workflows, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
- Task Delegation: Oversee the delegation of design and video production tasks to the creative team, providing clear instructions and expectations for each project
- Project Management: Utilize project management tools to track progress, set deadlines, and ensure timely delivery of creative assets
- Resource Allocation: Assess team capacity and allocate resources effectively, balancing workloads across the design and video teams
- Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact between internal teams and clients, facilitating communication and gathering feedback to ensure client satisfaction
- Creative Support: Assist in brainstorming sessions and contribute to the ideation process, providing insights that enhance creative outcomes
- Quality Control: Review and provide constructive feedback on creative deliverables, ensuring they meet brand standards and project objectives
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and refine project management processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the studio
- Market Awareness: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, ensuring our design and video outputs remain relevant and innovative
Our take
The creator economy is worth billions, but in many ways it is still in its infancy. There are few clear paths to connect brands, content creators, and social platforms in a holistic way. Whalar, however, is challenging this notion by directly managing creator talent and brand partnerships.
Whalar delivers complimentary services encompassing talent management and brand partnerships, as well as proprietary technology platforms to power campaigns at scale, and its Web 3.0 innovation hub. Though founded as a simple influencer marketing agency, Whalar has been astute in its hiring to build up its expertise, bringing on board executives with experience across the social media, consumer goods, and advertising industries.
The company’s client list tells its own story – with notable names including Google, Amazon, TikTok, McDonalds, Spotify, Heineken and BMW. Naturally, operating in such lucrative circles has allowed Whalar to expand internationally. In 2023 the company made its first acquisition, of award-winning talent management C Talent - a consultancy that represents high-profile Deaf and Disabled talent.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2017
$3m
SEED
Mar 2016
$0.6m
SEED
Total funding: $3.6m
Company benefits
- Remote/flexible work with offices in NY, London, LA and Malaga
- 25 working days of paid vacation each year, with office closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Up to four months of fully paid parental leave
- Charity volunteer days
- Home office stipend
- Professional development stipend
- Company-wide yearly bonus
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
- Private pension scheme
- Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
- Calm App subscription (Add up to 4 dependents)
- Fwrd personal development App subscription
Company HQ
Fulton Ferry District, NY
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Leadership
James Street
(Co-founder)Co-CEO at Project Daruma. Has co-founded and is still active at clothing brand Old Harry, and wristwatch brand Shore Projects.
Neil Waller
(Co-founder)Also co-founded Shore Projects and Old Harry. Is a founding investor in a number of startups including EnviroBuild, Project Blu, and Gratsy.
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