Senior Project Manager (Live Events) - Atlanta, Georgia
The Creative Project Manager owns the end-to-end production process across events, film, communications, and experiential activations. Acting as the critical bridge between strategy and execution, they take creative ideas from concept through to flawless delivery - ensuring every project is realised exactly as intended, on time, and on budget.
This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on building teams, managing moving parts, and turning ambitious creative visions into reality.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the production process across events, film, communications, and experiential activations, from initial concept to final delivery.
- Build and lead project teams, bringing together internal talent and external contractors to suit the needs of each project.
- Manage contractors and vendors, including sourcing, negotiating agreements, and maintaining strong working relationships.
- Oversee budgets end-to-end, ensuring projects are delivered cost-effectively and financials are tracked accurately throughout.
- Maintain timelines and schedules, keeping every workstream on track and proactively resolving issues before they escalate.
- Safeguard creative intent, ensuring ideas are executed to the highest standard and delivered exactly as envisioned.
- Partner cross-functionally with Creative Directors, Account Leads, Event Managers, Event Producers, and contractors to move projects seamlessly from concept to completion.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Creative Project Manager, Producer, or similar within events, film, experiential, or communications.
- Strong track record of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects on time and on budget.
- Excellent team-building and people-management skills, with experience leading both staff and freelance/contractor teams.
- Confident in vendor negotiation, budget ownership, and end-to-end project management.
- A natural bridge between creative and operational teams - able to translate strategy into flawless execution.
- Exceptional organisation, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure.
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