Project Manager

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager for a full-time role at our New York studio – someone who can anticipate both client and internal creative needs, intuitively interpret feedback, and think proactively to keep projects moving forward. The ideal candidate understands challenges at their core and can collaborate with their team to solve them creatively and efficiently. They know when to ask for support, when to raise awareness, and when to be flexible or firm in service of the work. 

Brand New School is a close-knit community united by a shared goal: to make exceptional work that will help shape the next chapter of our story.

This is a hybrid role that requires working from our NY studio Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Own projects from kickoff through final delivery, partnering closely with creative leadership, clients, and internal teams


• Oversee the creation of high-level creative content—including creative development, design, motion graphics, and editorial—across multiple platforms


• Build and manage detailed schedules and budgets, ensuring projects remain on time and on budget


• Use our internal tools to maintain accurate cost tracking, forecasts, and project documentation throughout the lifecycle of each engagement


• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and resourcing needs, adjusting plans as required


• Manage scope changes, revisions, and approvals, clearly communicating impacts to internal teams and clients

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact for your projects, translating client goals and feedback into clear creative direction


• Partner with creative directors, designers, animators, editors, and producers to support a productive and healthy creative process


• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on staffing, scheduling, and workflow planning


• Uphold and reinforce our creative process while allowing the flexibility needed for strong ideas to develop

Soft Skills & Leadership

• Approach problem-solving with creativity and calm, enabling teams to do their best work


• Foster strong, trust-based client relationships while managing expectations and constraints


• Communicate clearly, concisely, and thoughtfully—asking the right questions to guide both clients and creatives


• Maintain a high standard of organization, attention to detail, and quality control across all deliverables

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing or producing projects in a creative agency or in-house brand environment


• Experience overseeing multidisciplinary workflows – 2D, 3D, live action, and editorial post-production – for brand campaigns, product launches, social content, digital experiences for leading global brands


• Proven ability to manage schedules and budgets while supporting the creative process


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills


• Strong problem-solving abilities and comfort navigating ambiguity


• High attention to detail and a commitment to craft and execution


• Familiarity with project management tools and production workflows (specific tools flexible)

What Success Looks Like

• You are confidently owning multiple projects simultaneously, managing schedules, budgets, and scopes with minimal oversight


• Creative teams feel supported, informed, and set up for success through clear communication and thoughtful planning


• Clients trust you as a reliable day-to-day partner who anticipates needs and manages expectations effectively


• Projects are consistently delivered on time, on budget, and at a high creative standard


• You have a strong grasp of our production and creative process, workflows, and team dynamics, and are actively contributing to process improvements


• You are seen as a calm, solutions-oriented presence during moments of pressure or change

Who We Are

For 25 years, Brand New School has helped brands find their visual voice — transforming design, storytelling, and experience into cultural resonance and commercial impact. Our integrated model unites strategy, creativity, and production to help brands like Meta, Pinterest, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and OpenAI transcend their categories and become benchmarks in culture and commerce.

We’re different by design — built to move seamlessly from idea to impact.

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance


• One Medical membership


• Company sponsored continued education


• Peer bonus system


• Generous PTO / sick leave


• Company administered 401(k) plan


• Dog friendly work environment 🐶

Salary Range

$100,000 - $125,000

Brand New School attracts a team with unique skillsets and varying levels of experience. Salary ranges are broad, commensurate with experience, and refined during the interview process.