Project Director

Responsibilities

• Lead intake for new assignments and growth opportunities, clarifying objectives, deliverables, assumptions, dependencies and decision points before work begins.
• Partner with Account and specialty leads to define the delivery approach, scope of work, staffing plan, timeline and both top-down and bottom-up estimates.
• Lead the development and approval of Statements of Work, change orders and related project documentation in partnership with Account, Finance, Contracts and discipline leads.
• Translate client asks and creative ambition into practical workplans with clear roles, milestones, review cycles and ownership.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of large, complex and integrated programs with minimal oversight, from kickoff through wrap-up.
• Build and maintain project briefs, schedules, status reports, decision logs, cost estimates, staffing plans and ways-of-working documentation.
• Drive workflow across integrated teams, keeping priorities, deliverables, owners and next steps visible and moving forward.
• Lead client and internal conversations related to project plans, required inputs, timing, scope and budget, setting clear expectations and enabling informed decisions.
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies and scope changes; bring forward solutions and manage escalation and change-control procedures when needed.
• Ensure deliverables meet the agreed brief, quality expectations, brand requirements, timing and budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 6 years of project management experience in an integrated marketing, communications, advertising, entertainment, sports, experiential or related agency environment.
• Demonstrated success leading mid- to large-scale integrated programs from planning through execution and financial close.
• Strong experience with scoping, estimating, staffing, scheduling, forecasting, budget management and change control.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with Smartsheet or a comparable project management platform.
• Comfort working across multiple disciplines, vendors, partners and senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

Preferred

• A strategic, solutions-oriented thinker who can cut through ambiguity and create a clear path forward.
• A strong communicator who can influence teams, navigate conflict and lead difficult conversations with confidence and respect.
• A financially minded operator who understands how scope, staffing, timing and delivery decisions affect project health and profitability.
• A proactive, self-reliant leader with strong judgment, attention to detail and a bias for action.
• A team-first people leader who values accountability, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Curiosity for culture and enthusiasm for work at the intersection of entertainment, sports, lifestyle and brand building.

Benefits

• DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.