Senior Project Manager

Cupertino, CA (On-site)

$150K/yr – $162K/yrSenior Level7+ years expContract

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end digital project leadership for large-scale, multi-platform campaigns within a world-class brand.

  • Own the full project lifecycle from scoping to delivery across web, email, and partner assets.
  • Must-have: 7+ years of digital project management experience.
  • Standout: Proven cross-functional leadership across creative, tech, and executives on high-profile initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead high-impact digital marketing projects across multiple platforms and channels, from concept through delivery, for a world-class brand's communications portfolio
  • Manage complex, multi-workstream initiatives with aggressive timelines, working directly with creative teams, technology partners, and senior-level stakeholders to drive results
  • Communicate strategic direction and high-level concepts clearly and concisely to cross-functional teams and executives, translating business objectives into actionable project plans
  • Own the full project lifecycle: scoping, structuring, resource management, risk mitigation, and delivery—using best-in-class project management tools and methodologies
  • Collaborate seamlessly with creative, development, and production teams to ensure seamless execution of digital communications across web, email, direct mail, partner assets, and beyond
  • Identify risks, dependencies, and potential roadblocks early, taking decisive action to keep projects on track and manage partner expectations with transparency and confidence
  • Prioritize shifting requirements and changes in real-time, maintaining flexibility without losing sight of strategic goals or quality standards
  • Champion innovative solutions and best practices, partnering with teams to push boundaries in digital interaction and delivery

Requirements

  • 7+ years of digital project management experience
  • 5+ years independently leading complex, multi-platform initiatives—preferably with interactive agency or high-profile brand experience
  • A proven track record of delivering sophisticated digital marketing campaigns and initiatives across diverse channels (web, email, mobile, partner platforms, etc.)
  • Deep proficiency in digital communication platforms, technologies, and current industry advancements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas persuasively to stakeholders at all levels
  • Outstanding attention to detail paired with the ability to zoom out and think strategically about broader objectives
  • The ability to thrive in ambiguity and fast-paced environments—you embrace tight timelines and don't need extensive ramp-up time
  • A can-do attitude and track record of hitting milestones and deadlines, even under pressure
  • Experience building strong relationships across creative, technical, and business teams, with a collaborative leadership style
  • Proficiency with prioritization tools and project management software
  • A commitment to excellence and a bias toward action—you're solution-oriented and not afraid to stand behind the right decision
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Critical Mass

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Critical Mass is a team of 1,900 inspired folks based in 13 offices around the world, providing full-service digital capabilities for the greatest brands on Earth. Our secret sauce is our uncompromising design standards, our relentless focus on customers, and an ability to put powerful new technologies to work for our clients. We work with the best—Apple, Nike, Mars Wrigley, Nissan, Diageo, Airbnb, BMW, BNY Mellon, Johnson & Johnson, and many more—brands who strive for connected digital ecosystems and unparalleled experiences. We help them get there by gaining deep insight into their consumers and orchestrating data, AI, design, media, and tech stacks around human stories.We’re a global agency founded in Canada, but digital is our home. If you know us, then you know we’re a special, quirky place that attracts big talent and tiny egos. (We actually give out a “so f-n nice” award—lots of them). But just because we’re friendly doesn’t mean we’re not a force to be reckoned with. We’re driven. Relentless. And we live our values. We’re Critical Mass, but our friends call us CM. Please call us CM!

Founded in 1996
Calgary, Alberta, CAN
1.8K employees (728 in marketing)
43% recommend to a friend
44% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
30.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.7%
Direct
41.5%
Referral
6.8%
Social
3.9%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
347 (19% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
4.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

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