The Social Lights
Project Manager Job at The Social Lights in Minneapolis
The Social Lights, Minneapolis, MN, US, 55488
Project Manager
Department: Client Success
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Reporting To: Director of Project Management
Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 / year
Description
At The Social Lights, we're a band of creative and energetic problem solvers who love nothing more than to help brands and individuals powerfully connect to their consumers utilizing the power of social media. In other words, our superpower is transforming social capital into brand equity.
We're looking for a Project Manager who thrives at the intersection of creativity and structure. This role ensures client success by managing workflows, resourcing, and project delivery, while guiding clients on process, roadmapping, and best practices. It's a client-facing role that blends relationship management with operational excellence.
This role reports to the Director of Project Management.
Key Responsibilities
As Project Manager, you'll lead projects from kickoff to completion. You will keep teams aligned, clients confident, and deliverables on point.
Project Planning & Execution
Process & Reporting
Team Leadership & Collaboration
*This job description is not designed to cover or encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties, or responsibilities. Specific functions may change, or additional ones may be assigned during the course of employment.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Benefits
Department: Client Success
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Reporting To: Director of Project Management
Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 / year
Description
At The Social Lights, we're a band of creative and energetic problem solvers who love nothing more than to help brands and individuals powerfully connect to their consumers utilizing the power of social media. In other words, our superpower is transforming social capital into brand equity.
We're looking for a Project Manager who thrives at the intersection of creativity and structure. This role ensures client success by managing workflows, resourcing, and project delivery, while guiding clients on process, roadmapping, and best practices. It's a client-facing role that blends relationship management with operational excellence.
This role reports to the Director of Project Management.
Key Responsibilities
As Project Manager, you'll lead projects from kickoff to completion. You will keep teams aligned, clients confident, and deliverables on point.
Project Planning & Execution
- Define project objectives, scope, and timelines
- Develop project strategies and plans in collaboration with internal teams and client partners
- Manage day-to-day workflows, budgets, and schedules to keep projects on track
- Identify risks early, resolve issues quickly, and keep projects moving forward
Process & Reporting
- Establish and maintain processes that ensure projects run smoothly and efficiently
- Track hours, budgets, and progress against scope, flagging variances early
- Prepare clear updates, including status, budget, and scope reports
- Recommend improvements in workflow, resourcing, and delivery
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Collaborate with Account Managers to ensure client priorities are met while maintaining process integrity and operational efficiency
- Partner with cross-functional TSL teams to deliver social-first strategies and campaigns
- Collaborate with agency partners and represent both TSL and client priorities effectively
- Support project teams by recognizing strengths, addressing challenges, and keeping morale high
*This job description is not designed to cover or encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties, or responsibilities. Specific functions may change, or additional ones may be assigned during the course of employment.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- 3-5+ years of progressive agency or client-facing project management experience (social-first experience a plus)
- Strong planning, forecasting, and analytical skills with a proven ability to manage budgets and timelines
- Excellent communication skills, with confidence in presenting process and delivery updates internally and externally
- Experience working in a matrixed client structure and navigating cross-agency partnerships
- Prior proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Google Suite, Slack)
- Strong time management and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Bonus: familiarity with creative or productivity software (Keynote, PowerPoint, Adobe Suite)
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Voluntary Vision Insurance
- HSA with Company Contribution
- Dependent Care FSA
- 401k + Company Match
- Generous PTO Policy
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Paid Parking
- Technology Enablement + AI Tools
- Summer Hours + Flexible Work Options
- Dog-Friendly Office