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Associate Project Manager - Freelance

WPP

San Francisco, CA
Freelance
Entry Level
40/hr-45/hr
19 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients. As an AKQA Associate Project Manager, you will be responsible for multiple small, end-to-end, full life-cycle client projects. Your key responsibilities will include scheduling, budgeting, and authoring requirement definition documents. This is a client-facing role requiring effective communication and facilitation skills. Associate Project Managers play a key role in delivering innovative solutions for our clients. This position will support senior-level members to deliver project assistance responsibilities including resource allocation, time tracking, documentation, and managing communication between various capabilities. You will work with best in class creative, technical, media, and analytics talent coordinating innovation in the interactive space.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing multiple small, end-to-end client projects throughout their full lifecycle.
  • Scheduling, budgeting, and authoring requirement definition documents.
  • Supporting senior team members with resource allocation, time tracking, and documentation.
  • Managing communication between various capabilities and teams.
  • Leading internal and client meetings, writing and distributing meeting notes, and creating project hotlists.

Requirements

  • 3-4 years of hands-on experience managing or helping to manage projects and teams focused on digital deliverables such as websites, landing pages/microsites, apps, email, and banner animations.
  • Proven experience working closely with creatives and developers to build, redesign, maintain, and launch complex websites or digital experiences.
  • Experience creating project schedules/timelines and managing projects according to schedule and within budget.
  • Experience scheduling and leading meetings, and managing project resource needs and allocations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Quick learner who is action-oriented, organized, and methodical.
  • Knowledge of the digital delivery lifecycle and general interest in digital experiences, products, technology, mobile, social media, and advertising.

Nice to Have

  • Agency experience.

Qualifications

  • Experience managing digital projects and teams.
  • Experience working with creative and technical teams on web and mobile digital experiences.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive hourly pay range of $40 - $45 per hour.
  • Hybrid work approach with required in-office days.
  • Flexible accommodations or arrangements discussed during the interview process.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 1, 2025
Job CategoryProject Management
Salary40/hr-45/hr
Job TypeFreelance
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceEntry Level

About WPP

Website

wpp.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

San Francisco, CA

Industry

Advertising Agencies

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