We Are Social

Global social media marketing agency

Freelance Project Manager

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

ContractNew York, NY, USANo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in project management or a related field, focused on operations, team management, and project planning.
Experience with a wide variety of marketing and content deliverable types.
Familiarity with agency turnaround times, agency ways of working, and agency processes.
Ability to foresee and mitigate problems, propose creative solutions, and know when to escalate issues.
Ability to take responsibility for all components of project and retainer deliverables.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong understanding and experience managing project financials.
High proficiency with Google Suite, including Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drive, Meet, Chat, and Gemini, and Slack.
Baseline knowledge of Asana and other project management and artificial intelligence tools and functions.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of projects and see them through to completion.
Manage work across social and editorial content, influencer work, events, video, and other channels.
Create timelines, book and manage resources, and ensure agency resources are used efficiently.
Scope jobs and write statements of work.
Manage budgets and reconcile each phase of the job.
Ensure work receives the appropriate internal sign-off and client approvals at the right stages.
Ensure project team members complete timesheets in a timely manner to maintain accurate project actuals.
Track account health by monitoring project progress, burn rate, budget management, third-party and freelance team management, and developing plans to course-correct the team.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of Workbook.

Freelance Project Manager

We Are Social · New York, United States (Remote) · Temporary · Posted 2026-02-12

Workplace: remote

Department: Client Services

Description

We are looking for a Freelance Project Manager to join our team and work across key accounts – bringing with them extensive experience in delivering varied types of program deliverables and content for distribution across digital and social, with an enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Taking ownership of projects and see them through to completion
Managing work across various channels, including social and editorial content, influencer work, events, video etc.
Creating timelines, booking and managing resources and ensuring that agency resources are used efficiently
Scoping jobs and writing statements of work
Managing budgets and reconciling each phase of the job
Ensuring all work is signed off at the right stages, by the right people; both internal sign-off, and client approvals
Ensure that all project team members also complete their timesheets in a timely fashion, ensuring accurate project actuals
Track account health. This includes monitoring project progress, burn rate, budget management, third party and freelance team management and developing plans to course correct the team as needed.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE

Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in project management or a related field, with a focus on operations, team management and project planning.
Experience with a wide variety of marketing and content deliverable types
Familiar with agency turn-around times and ways of working, good understanding of the dynamics of agency processes, and enjoy the pace and challenges this brings
Proactive and good at foreseeing problems, with the ability to mitigate issues as soon as they are identified, propose creative solutions, and know when to escalate issues
Detail oriented and takes responsibility for fulfilling all components of the project/retainer deliverables
Confident and positive with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Extremely strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Organized with good attention to detail
Strong understanding and experience in managing project financials
Highly proficient with Google Suite (Gmail, Doc, Slides, Sheets, Drive, Meet, Chat, Gemini) and Slack. Baseline knowledge of Asana and other PM and A.I. tools and functions. Added plus: Knowledge of Workbook

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We Are Social is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For California applicants, you may view We Are Social's Privacy Notice for California Employees and Job Applicants at https://wearesocial.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/CA-Employee-and-Job-Applicant-CPRA-Notice.pdf

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About the Company

We Are Social

Global social media marketing agency

We Are Social is a global, socially-led creative agency that builds brand experiences by engaging online communities, cultures, and subcultures. It delivers social media strategies, creative content production, influencer marketing, and real-time campaign management for clients ranging from multinationals to emerging brands. The service model blends insight-driven planning with culture-first execution, using data on consumer behavior and trends to inform creative briefs and drive impactful campaigns across digital and offline touchpoints. The company differentiates itself through a culture-focused approach, a global network of 19 offices, and a merger with The Narrative Group that enhances its ability to embed brands in the cultural zeitgeist. Its goal is to foster authentic connections and meaningful conversations for brands at scale, delivering relevant, strategic outcomes and measurable impact for clients.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $900K
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2008

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