Communications Program Manager

Job Title: Entertainment & Consumer Communications Program Manager

Client: A leading global platform for connecting people with unique travel experiences.

Pay rate: $55-60 / hour

Contract: Jan 01, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Duties: The Communications team, responsible for keeping the company top of mind, seeks an organized, passionate, and versatile team contributor. This role involves supporting a global Comms team in developing compelling year-round campaigns to engage in various pop culture conversations.

This position will proactively manage the global roadmap of impactful campaigns that maintain brand visibility, stimulate word-of-mouth, and foster positive sentiment. As a Senior Manager, you will specifically support the Global and North America Communications sub-team within the Entertainment & Consumer Communications team.

Responsibilities:

• Drive global programming across three pillars in the Entertainment & Consumer Comms team.
• Collaborate and coordinate with pillar leads to ensure timely execution of programs and maintain the overall health of the global roadmap.
• Develop and manage master trackers for live, in-progress, and completed campaigns.
• Support team operations by collaborating with Legal, FP&A, Marketing, and Product to streamline processes and remove blockers.
• Proactively develop solutions, find efficiencies, and improve processes across team operations.
• Manage key external agency partners and third-party vendors, including drafting scopes of works, reviewing proposals, executing contracts, submitting purchase orders, and managing invoices.
• Organize, schedule, and drive regular meetings with international and cross-functional team members, as needed, with key stakeholders for urgent actionable items.
• Synthesize multiple diverse perspectives into actionable solutions and next steps.
• Work effectively within a high-performing team with evolving priorities and rapidly changing timelines.
• Support the team by developing materials, including internal Comms reporting, research, and brief development.
• Adaptable project manager, demonstrating both pragmatism and creative thinking in their daily role.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Consumer Comms and awareness of pop culture trends.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of professional experience in Program Management and/or Communications.
• Passion for travel, pop culture, and trends.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, writing skills, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Keynote and Excel.
• Experience working with and managing multiple stakeholders on cross-functional projects.
• Proactive self-starter with a proven track record of taking initiative.
• The ideal candidate is proactive, engaged, and solution-oriented.

Russell Tobin