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Senior Project ManagerCold Spark MediaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Senior Project Manager

Cold Spark Media
  • US
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  • US
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Senior Project Manager

We are seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Senior Project Manager to lead complex, multi-channel marketing production initiatives from brief to delivery. This role serves as the operational backbone for end-to-end print campaigns (including direct mail), digital and creative project oversight, and full-cycle video production management.

You will partner closely with creative, strategy, production, and vendor teams to drive projects on time, on budget, and on brand while elevating process, communication, and quality standards across the board.

Key Responsibilities

Print Production & Direct Mail

Own end-to-end project management for all print campaigns including political direct mail, collateral, promotional materials, and large-format production

Coordinate with print vendors, mail houses, and letter shops to manage specs, proofing, approvals, and fulfillment schedules

Manage USPS postal requirements, mailing lists, data segmentation handoffs, and postage logistics

Establish and enforce print QA workflows while reviewing mechanicals, color proofs, and press-ready files for accuracy

Track production milestones, in-home delivery dates, and reconcile invoices against project budgets

Digital & Creative Project Oversight

Coordinate routing and approval workflows across client stakeholders, creative, legal/compliance, and marketing leadership

Manage simultaneous digital and creative projects including email campaigns, landing pages, paid media assets, and brand collateral

Develop and maintain detailed project briefs, timelines, and resource assignments in project management platforms (Asana, Monday.com, Click-Up, or similar)

Proactively identify scope creep, risks, and blockers escalating and resolving issues before they impact delivery

Video Production Oversight

Coordinate w/senior videographer pre-production logistics including scripting timelines, location scouting, talent coordination, and crew scheduling

Lead end-to-end video project management from concept development through final delivery and distribution

Manage production day logistics and serve as the primary point of contact between the client, creative team, and production company

Oversee post-production workflows: editing rounds, motion graphics, audio, color correction, caption files, and format exports

Cross-Functional Leadership

Build and maintain integrated project plans that account for dependencies across print, digital, creative, and video workstreams

Manage and forecast project budgets; track actuals vs. estimates and provide regular financial reporting to stakeholders

Develop and refine production SOPs, templates, and best practices to improve team efficiency and consistency

Manage and mentor junior project managers and serve as a subject matter expert on production processes

Partner with external agencies, vendors, and freelancers establishing clear scope, deliverables, and performance expectations

Qualifications

Required

5 to 7+ years of project management experience in a marketing, agency, or in-house creative environment

Deliver high-quality, on-brand work with a consistent sense of urgency and accountability

Strong command of digital and creative workflows including email, social, and paid media asset production

Proficiency with project management tools (Asana, Monday.com, or Click-Up, or equivalent), Google Workspace tools, building and maintaining spreadsheets.

Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously

Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with vendors, agencies, and cross-functional stakeholders

Clear, confident communicator with all levels of stakeholders

Preferred

Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of print and direct mail campaigns from specs and data to fulfillment

Experience with variable data printing (VDP) and data-driven direct mail

Experience managing video productions at all stages: pre-production, production, and post

Background working within regulated industries a plus

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience

Annual performance bonus eligibility

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match after 1 year of service

FTO policy + paid holidays

Hybrid work flexibility

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Languages

  • English
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